Wheatheart Swing Away Flex Auger - Manual (Page 78)

3. A SSEMBLY W HEATHEART - SA F LEX A UGER
3.18. A UGER - TO -T RACTOR H OOKUP 71’ - 111’
78 30651 R5
3.18.2. H
YDRAULIC
H
OSE
C
OUPLERS
Check in your tractor manual or with your dealer regarding the correct type of
coupler to use on your auger. Make sure hose ends are free of dirt before
securing to coupler.
MEASUREMENT PROBLEM SOLUTION
If (A) is less than 14”
(35.6 cm) (C) will be
less than the recom-
mended measure-
ment • The PTO driveline will bottom
out when auger is in raised
position.
• This will cause damage to
the PTO driveline, the bear-
ing, or the boot housing.
• Pull out or lengthen the
tractor drawbar as needed
to make (C) the correct
measurement when the
auger is in full down posi-
tion.
If (A) is more than 14”
(35.6 cm) (C) may be
more than the recom-
mended measure-
ment • The PTO driveline will separate
from the auger in the lowered
position.
• This will cause damage to
equipment and/or injury to
personnel.
• Shorten distance (C) to the
recommended measure-
ment by attaching hitch to
tractor drawbar at a point
closer to the tractor PTO
shaft.
If (B) is more than 10”
( 25.4 cm) (C)
(between tractor PTO
shaft and auger input
shaft) shortens more
quickly when auger is
being raised • The u-joint angle on the PTO
driveline will be too severe in
the raised position.
• The PTO driveline will bottom
out before auger is fully raised.
• This will cause damage to
the PTO driveline, flight
shaft, bearing, and boot.
• Raise the tractor drawbar
until dimension (B) is within
the recommended 8” (20.3
cm) to 10” (25.4 cm).