Checking and Adjusting the
Auger/Impeller Cable
Service Interval: After the first 2 hours—Inspect the
auger/impeller cable and adjust it if
necessary.
Yearly—Inspect the auger/impeller cable and
adjust or replace it if necessary.
1.
Loosen the jam nut.
2.
Engage the auger/impeller lever and hold it in
place
(Figure
28).
Figure 28
3.
Loosen or tighten the turnbuckle to adjust the
spring length to 7 cm (2-3/4 inches) as shown
in
Figure
29.
Figure 29
1. Jam nut
2. Turnbuckle
4.
Tighten the jam nut
there is slight tension on the cable.
5.
If the auger/impeller cable is properly adjusted
but a problem remains, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
3. Spring
4. 7 cm (2-3/4 inches)
(Figure
29), ensuring that
Checking the
Auger-Gearbox-Oil Level
Service Interval: Yearly—Check the auger-gearbox
1.
Move the machine to a level surface.
2.
Clean the area around the pipe plug
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1. Pipe plug
3.
Remove the pipe plug from the gearbox.
4.
Check the oil level in the gearbox. The oil should
be 9.5 mm (3/8 inch) below the filler opening.
5.
If the oil level is low, add GL-5 or GL-6, SAE
80-90 EP gear oil lubricant to the gearbox until
the oil level is 9.5 mm (3/8 inch) below the filler
opening.
Note:
Do not use synthetic oil.
6.
Install the pipe plug in the gearbox.
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oil and add oil if necessary.
Figure 30
(Figure
30).
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