Auger Installation - Chore-Time ATF Installation And Operator's Manual

Auger Installation

Note: Use extreme caution when working with the auger. The auger
is under tension and may spring causing personal injury.
Wear protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses when
working with the auger.
BE CAREFUL WHEN WORKING WITH THE AUGER!
Be careful not to drop the rolled auger when handling to avoid kinking the
auger. Inspect the auger carefully as it is installed. Small kinks may be
straightened but large kinks must be removed and the auger brazed back
together.
Cut the leading 18" (450 mm) and last 18" (450 mm) off each roll of auger.
Also, cut out any other distorted auger sections and reconnect the auger as specified in "Auger Brazing" on
page 28.
1.Remove the anchor & bearing assembly from the boot under the hopper.
2.Use extreme caution when pushing the auger into the auger tubes. Keep your hand away from the end of the
auger tube to avoid injury.
•With the auger coiled about 6' (1.8 m) from the end of the boot, feed the auger through the boot into the
tubes.
•Push the auger into the tube in short strokes.
•Uncoil and handle the auger carefully to avoid damaging or kinking the auger.
3.If more than one coil is required for each feeder line the auger ends will have to be brazed together. Refer to
"Auger Brazing" on page 28.
4.Continue installing auger until the auger reaches the control unit end of the feeder line.
5.Slide the drive tube and flat washer over the output shaft on the power unit, see figure 26.
6.Attach the auger to the output shaft of the power unit. Use the drive block to secure the auger to the output
shaft.
26
4
3
1
2
Figure 26. Auger Driver Components
MODEL ATF™ and MODEL ATF™ PLUS Feeding System
CAUTION
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM PINCH
POINTS WHEN INSTALLING
AUGER.
Item Description
1 Driver Block
2 Drive Tube Weldment
3 Flat Washer
4 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" H.H. Bolt
Control Unit not shown for clarity.
Manboot 3/98
MF2505A