Wheatheart Galvanized 4 Utility Auger - Manual (Page 14)

3. A SSEMBLY W HEATHEART - G RAIN A UGERS
3.3. H OPPER A SSEMBLY (O PTIONAL ) 4" G ALVANIZED U TILITY
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3.3. HOPPER ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL)
See Figure 3.4.
1. Screw the stub shaft into
threaded pipe on lower
end of auger flight.
2. Slide hopper over lower
flighting and secure to
auger tube with four

5/16” x 3/4” bolts and
washer locknuts.
3.4. HEAD DRIVE ASSEMBLY
See Figure 3.5.
1. Remove dirt from upper end of flight shaft and insert Woodruff key.
2. Slide pulley onto flight shaft with hub facing the auger. Washer should
already be in place. Tighten set screws.
3. Place motor mount over top end of auger and secure with four 5/16” x 3/4”
bolts and washer locknuts.
4. Place pulley guard over pulley and secure with two 5/8” self-tapping screws.
5. After mounting the motor,
align the two pulleys with a
straight edge and adjust the
tension.
• The correct operating ten-
sion is the lowest tension
at which the belts will not
slip under peak load con-
ditions.
• Recommended pulley
size for a 1750 rpm motor
is 2”.
Figure 3.4
Figure 3.5