Wheatheart Swing Away Auger (10 & 13) - Manual (Page 33)

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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• There is no slack in the cables.
T IGHTENING C ABLES
The location of the cable adjustment eyebolts are shown in Figure 5.7.
Note: The 1061 only has a long cable.
1. Lift the discharge end of the
auger with a front end
loader or rest on a bin so
that the tube has a slight
upward deflection at the
discharge to give the cable
some slack.
2. Tighten the nut on the
eyebolt to increase the
tension in the cable.
3. If the proper cable tension
can’t be obtained before the
eyebolt runs out of
adjustment, then do the
following:
a. Loosen the eyebolts but
do not remove the nut.
b. Loosen the clamps on the cable on both sides.
c. Shorten the cable until there is tension on the cable and tighten the
clamps.
d. Return to step 2.
S TRAIGHTENING T HE T UBE
1. If tube is not straight side-to-side:
• If the tube is curved to the left, tighten the right-hand eyebolt and loosen
the left-hand eyebolt on the long cable.
• If the tube is curved to the right, tighten the left-hand eyebolt and loosen
the right-hand eyebolt on the long cable.
• Check the short cable for slack and tighten as necessary.
• After adjusting the unit side-to-side, check that the tube still has a slight
upward deflection at the discharge.
2. If the tube is sagging at the discharge:
• Lift the discharge end of the auger with a front end loader or rest on a bin
so that the tube has a slight upward deflection at the discharge to give the
cable some slack.
• Tighten the long cable’s eyebolts evenly on both sides so the tube stays
straight.
• Tighten the cables so there is a slight upwards angle on the discharge
end.
• Check the short cable for slack and tighten as necessary.
Figure 5.7 Cable Adjustment