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3.3. Boot Assembly
Note
The gearbox has been filled at the factory (half full) with EP90 gear oil. Before further assembly, check
oil level to make certain the gearbox is half full as required. Add oil if necessary. Do not use grease.
1. Slide short flighting section onto lower flight shaft and tighten with 7/16" x 3-1/2" bolt and locknut as
shown in
. Make sure that flight ends butt together for continuous flow.
2. At upper end of auger tube, loosen setscrew and remove lock collar from upper bearing.
3. Slip boot over lower flighting shaft and attach to flange on lower tube with eight 7/16" x 1" bolts and
locknuts. Tighten securely.
4. Slide wide rim 1-1/4" flat washer onto lower flight shaft.
Figure 9.
5. Install lower bearing using four 1/2" x 1-1/2" bolts and locknuts. Ensure grease zerk is positioned to left
(standing behind boot, facing auger discharge). Seat flight shaft shoulder against washer and lower bearing.
Secure lock collar and tighten setscrew on lower bearing first and then on the upper bearing.
6. Install 1/4" x 3" square key and sprocket onto flighting shaft. Align lower sprocket with upper sprocket and
tighten setscrews.
MK/HX 10-36 – SWING-AWAY GRAIN AUGER