W
ESTFIELD
- G
RAIN
A
UGERS
4. T
RANSPORT
& P
LACEMENT
MK 130 P
LUS
X
61’ - 81’
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7. Move the auger into working position slowly. Do not unhitch and attempt to
move auger by hand.
8. Once auger is in position, chock wheels on both sides and apply the park
brake on the tractor (or chock its wheels as well) to prevent movement during
operation.
9. Fully lower hopper to the ground and remove lift cable from the hopper.
• See “Lowering & Completion” on page 61 for the correct lowering proce-
dure.
Figure 4.3
T
O
LOWER
THE
AUGER
YOU
MUST
:
1. Reconnect hose coupler to tractor, if disconnected.
2. Disconnect PTO driveline from tractor before lowering.
3. Ensure that area beneath auger is clear.
4. Open hose valve.
5. Open tractor valve, feathering to prevent too rapid a descent.
For MK130 Plus 81’ auger, start the tractor, then engage the hydraulic lever in
the down position to lower.This pumps oil back to upper chamber of the hydraulic
cylinders, preventing overfill of tractor reservoir.
WARNING
Do not raise the MK130 Plus 81’ auger unless
the axles are in the extended position.
Do not transport the auger unless the axles
are in the retracted position.
Summary of Contents for MK 130 PLUS 71
Page 6: ...1 INTRODUCTION WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGERS MK 130 PLUS X 61 81 6 30259 ...
Page 18: ...2 SAFETY FIRST WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGERS MK 130 PLUS X 61 81 18 30259 ...
Page 32: ...3 ASSEMBLY WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGERS MK 130 PLUS X 61 81 32 30259 Figure 3 19 ...
Page 50: ...3 ASSEMBLY WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGERS MK 130 PLUS X 61 81 50 30259 ...
Page 72: ...7 TROUBLESHOOTING WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGERS MK 130 PLUS X 61 81 72 30259 ...
Page 74: ...8 APPENDIX WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGERS MK 130 PLUS X 61 81 74 30259 ...
