Auger Vertical Adjustment - A30-S - MacDon A30-S Operator's Manual

6.17.4.2 Auger Vertical Adjustment – A30-S
a. Open LH end shield.
b. Loosen auger drive chain (A) as follows:
G
A
1. Loosen three bolts (B).
2. Loosen jam-nut on adjuster bolt (C).
3. Turn adjuster bolt (C) to loosen chain (A).
D
E
c. Loosen the four nuts (D).
d. Loosen jam-nuts on adjuster bolts (E) and turn
bolts (E) to adjust auger vertical position.
e. Tighten jam-nuts and nuts (D).
f. Tighten auger drive chain (A) as follows:
1. Turn adjuster bolt (C) to tighten chain (A).
Deflection at (A) should be ¼ inch (6 mm).
2. Tighten jam-nut on bolt (C).
g. Check auger drive V-belt (F) tension. Each belt
should deflect 3/16 in. (4 mm) at mid-span when
a load of 8-12 lbf (35-40 N) is applied to each
belt. If necessary, adjust as follows:
1. Loosen jam-nut on adjuster bolt (G).
2. Turn adjuster bolt (G) to achieve tension as
per above.
3. Tighten jam-nut at (G) and tighten bolts (B).
h. Close shield.
Form # 169000
OPERATION
C
F
B
AUGER DRIVE CHAIN
AND SPROCKET NOT
SHOWN FOR CLARITY
i. Open RH end shield.
j. Loosen reel drive belts (K) as follows:
H
K
1. Loosen jam-nut on adjuster bolt (H) and nuts
(J).
2. Turn adjuster bolt (H) to loosen reel drive
belts (K).
k. Loosen the three nuts (L).
L
l. Loosen jam-nuts on adjuster bolts (M) and turn
bolt (M) to adjust auger vertical position.
m. Tighten jam-nuts and nuts (L).
n. Tighten belts (K) as follows:
1. Turn adjuster bolt (H) to move pulley so that
each belt (K) deflects 3/16 in. (4 mm) when
a load of 8-12 lbf (35-40 N) is applied to
each belt at mid-span.
2. Tighten jam-nut on adjuster bolt (H) and
nuts (J).
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J
M
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Model Year - 2009