MacDon PW8, Operator'S Manual

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Adjusting Auger Position
The auger is adjustable on both ends in order to maintain uniform clearance across the entire width of the header.
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.
Figure 3.89: Left Endshield
1. Lower header to the ground, shut down combine, and
remove key from ignition.
NOTE:
Access the auger/pan area from the top of the header.
Open left endshield (A). Refer to 3.3.1 Opening Left
Endshield, page 29 .
Figure 3.90: Left Side Auger Stop
2. Loosen two nuts (A) on auger stops at both ends
of header.
3. Loosen jam nuts (B) on adjuster bolts (C).
4. Turn adjuster bolt (C) to raise or lower auger.
5. Manually rotate the auger to check for interference and
to check clearance between the auger flighting and
auger pan. Adjust if necessary.
6. Tighten jam nuts (B) and downstop nuts (A).
7. Check clearance between auger flighting and stripper
plates and adjust if necessary. Refer to
Stripper Plate
Clearance, page 77 .
OPERATION