Machine cleaning, Tire pressure check, Wheel bearings repack – Wheatheart X Series 13 Augers User Manual
Page 107: Wheel bolt tightening

W
HEATHEART
- X13 S
ERIES
A
UGERS
7. M
AINTENANCE
X1374, X1384, X1394
7.3. M
AINTENANCE
P
ROCEDURES
30787 R1
107
7.3.9. M
ACHINE
C
LEANING
1. Clean out excess grain from auger tube, boot, and hopper.
2. Make sure water can drain from the auger tube and hopper and then wash
the tube with a water hose or pressure washer until all dirt, mud, debris, or
residue is gone.
3. Provide sufficient time for the water to drain from the auger.
7.3.10. T
IRE
P
RESSURE
C
HECK
With a tire pressure gauge, check each tire to make sure it is between 18–24 psi
(124 - 165 kPa).
• Ensure tires are cold prior to checking pressure.
7.3.11. W
HEEL
B
EARINGS
R
EPACK
1. Remove the wheel bolts and the wheels.
2. Remove the wheel bearing and pack with grease. Refer to page 100 for
recommended grease.
7.3.12. W
HEEL
B
OLT
T
IGHTENING
5. Clean wheel and hub mounting
surfaces to ensure there is no rust or
debris.
1. Install
the
wheel
and finger-tighten the
wheel bolts. Inspect to make sure the
wheel is sitting flush with the hub.
2. Tighten
the
wheel
bolts with a torque
wrench to 80 ft-lb (±10 ft-lb) of torque.
Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal
pattern as shown in Figure 7.8.
Figure 7.8 Crisscross Pattern
Note: