Wheatheart Swing Away Auger (10 & 13) - Manual (Page 29)

W HEATHEART - SA A UGERS 5. M AINTENANCE
SA 1061, 1071, 1081, 1091, 1371, 1381, 1391 5.3. M AINTENANCE P ROCEDURES
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5.3.3. M
ACHINE
G
REASING
Important: Most original equipment bearings used by Wheatheart are sealed units and will
not accept grease.
There are 8 grease fittings on the machine (shown in Figure 5.1):
• 1 at the upper flighting bearing (A)
• 3 on the intake hopper—2 bushings (B) and 1 at the U-joint (C)
• 1 at the u-joint between gearboxes (D)
• 1 at the lower flighting bearing (E)
• 5 on the PTO (F)
Figure 5.1 Grease Fitting Locations
To grease:
1. Use Use SAE multi-purpose high-temperature grease with extreme pressure
(EP) performance or SAE multi-purpose lithium-based grease.
2. Use a hand-held grease gun only.
3. Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before greasing to avoid injecting dirt
and grit.
4. If a fitting will not take grease, remove and clean thoroughly. Also clean
lubricant passageway. Replace fitting if necessary.
5. Replace and repair broken fittings immediately.