Auger And Auger Drive; Auger Position; Stripper Bars - MacDon 5000 Operator's Manual

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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
AUGER AND
AUGER
DRIVE
Auger Position
The
auger
position has been factory set and
should
not normally require
adjustment.
For
nearly
all
conditions,
lhe auger
performs best
when
set
as close as
possible
to the stripper
bars without
rubbing
.
ThIs
1$
especially
important
in
grass
and other crops which have
a
tendency
to
wrap.
Component wear
may
cause
clearances
to become
excessive.
resulting in feeding
problems and uneven
windrows,
Should
adjustment
be required
:
,. Loosen nut
(Al. left
side,
securing
auger drive
chain idler sprocket.
Loosen
nuts
(F) and
(G)
on right side until
reel
drive
chain and
belt are
loose.
2,
Loosen bolts
(8).
four
per side.
3.
To adjust auger
fore-aft
:
a.
Loosen jam nuts
on bolt
(el,
both
sides.
b.
Turn
adjuster nuts to
move
auger fore
or aft
to
desired
position.
c.
Tighten
jam
nuts
on
bolt
(C).
4.
To
adjust
auger
vertical
position
:
a.
Loosen
jam
nuts
(0),
two
per
side.
b.
Turn push bolts
(E)
,
two per side
.
to lower
or
ralse
auger.
c.
Tighten
jam
nuts
(0)
.
NOTE:
The auger
should clear
the stripper bars
on the
auger
pan by
approximately
1/
16
inch
(1
.5
mm)
.
5.
Tighten
bolts
(6)
to secure
the
position.
6.
Adjust
tension
of
auger
drive chain,
reel
drive
chain,
and
reel
drive belt. Tighten
hardware.
7.
Adjust
stripper
bars
(see
below)
.
Stripper
Bars
To adjust:
1.
Loosen bolts
(H)
along
upper and lower
stripper
bars.
2.
Slide
extension
bars
(J)
in or
out to
obtain
approximately
1/16
Inch
(1
.5 mm)
clearance
to auger
flighting
(I<) along
entire auger
length.
3.
TIghten bolls (H)
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AUGER POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
STRIPPER BAR ADJUSTMENT
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