3. A
SSEMBLY
W
ESTFIELD
- MKX100-S
ERIES
G
RAIN
A
UGERS
MKX100-53/63/73/83
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3.7. CONNECT THE AUGER TUBE TO THE FRAME
1. Raise the discharge end of auger with a front end loader and a strong sling/
chain or block and tackle. The height should be sufficient to clear the
undercarriage assembly.
2. Place
undercarriage beneath tube assembly and tighten 2 bolts that attach
the short crossmember to the small frame brackets.
3. Position
stabilizer
braces and attach lower reach arms to bracket welded on
lower end of auger tube with two 3/4” x 2" bolts and locknuts.
Do not over-
tighten
. Tighten snug only; these bolts act as pivot points.
•
MKX100-83
: 3/4” x 2-1/4” bolts are used along with a 3/4” flat washer and
a long bushing (1-1/4” x 7/8”). These bolts can be tightened securely
because the bushings are used as pivot points.
•
MKX100-73
: attach lower reach arms to the proper bracket on the auger
tube.
4. Fasten flat braces to first set of holes (furthest from intake) on stabilizer
braces with one 7/16” x 1-3/4" bolt and locknut. Place one 7/16” x 1 bolt and
locknut in other hole of the stabilizer brace.
5. Fasten upper liftarms to lower reach arms with two 3/4” x 2" bolts and
locknuts.
Do not over-tighten;
tighten snug only as these bolts act as pivot
points.
•
MKX100-83
: 3/4” x 2-1/4” bolts are used along with a 3/4” flat washer and
a short bushing (1-1/4” x 5/8”). These bolts can be tightened securely
because the bushings are used as pivot points.
6. Attach the frame cross braces to the upper reach arms by loosely attaching
the frame cross braces using five 1/2” x 1-1/4” bolts and locknuts.
7. Attach upper lift arms to center hole on the lift assist arms, with one
3/4” x 7-1/2” bolt and locknut (use 3/4” x 8-1/2” bolt and locknut for MKX100-
83).
Do not over-tighten.
Tighten snug only; this bolt acts as a pivot point.
•
MKX100-83:
These bolts can be tightened because bushings are used.
8. Lower upper end of auger slowly until track shoe rests against upper track
stop.
WARNING
Do not remove tube support until the
assembly in this section has been completed.
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