MacDon PW8, Operator'S Manual

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5.6 Auger Maintenance
5.6.1 Replacing Auger Fingers
Periodically check auger for missing, bent, or severely worn fingers, and replace if necessary.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator
’
s seat for any reason.
1. Raise the hold-down fully, and engage lift cylinder safety props.
2. Shut down the combine, and remove the key from the ignition.
Figure 5.66: Access Cover
3. Remove two screws (A) from the access cover (B)
closest to the auger finger (C) being serviced, and
remove access cover.
Figure 5.67: Auger Fingers
4. Reach inside the auger, remove hairpin (A), and pull
auger finger (B) out of holder (C).
5. Reach inside the auger, swivel auger finger (B) away
from holder (C), pull from plastic guide (D), and remove
from auger through access hole.
6. From inside the auger, insert new auger finger (B)
through plastic guide (D).
7. Insert auger finger (B) into holder (C), and secure auger
finger in holder with hairpin (A). Install hairpin with
closed end leading with respect to auger forward
rotation.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING