Auger Drive System. BALZER FIELD FLOATER 6

MAINTENANCE

Auger Drive System

Before Start of Season/Every 40 Hours of Use

1 Check the horizontal and vertical auger drive chains for proper tension ( Figure 67 ) The tension should be adjusted for a maximum of 1/2” (12mm) deflection to the longest straight section of chain ( Figure 68 )

A To increase drive chain tension, loosen both the side bolt of the tensioner and the locking nut on the tension bolt, then turn the tension bolt clockwise until proper tension is obtained Once proper tension is set, tighten both the side bolt and the locking nut DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SIDE BOLT

B To decrease drive chain tension or to replace drive chain, loosen both the side bolt of the tensioner and the locking nut on the tension bolt, then turn the tension bolt counter-clockwise until proper tension is obtained

Once proper tension is set, tighten both the side bolt and the locking nut DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SIDE

BOLT

FIGURE 67

Horizontal Auger

Drive Chain

Vertical Auger

Drive Chain

Horizontal Drive

Chain Tensioner

Vertical Drive

Chain Tensioner

FIGURE 68

Maximum 1/2”

Deflection

Rotate Tension Bolt

Clockwise to Increase

Tension on Drive Chains

Tensioner Locking Nut

NOTE: The above images show the horizontal auger engagement system removed This does not need to be done to adjust drive chain tension It has been removed from these drawings to allow necessary detail to be visible

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Auger Drive System (Continued)

2 Check the drive chains for wear or damage and replace if necessary

3 Check the drive sprockets for wear or damage and replace if necessary

4 Check the auger gearbox oil level ( Figure 69 ) The oil level should be about 1” to 2” below the vent/fill port Use 80W90 oil to fill gearbox if necessary

FIGURE 69

Gearbox Vent/

Fill Port

5 With an empty grain cart, open the front cleanout door on the vertical auger ( Figure 70 ) and the bottom cleanout doors on the horizontal auger ( Figure 71 ) DO NOT INSERT ANY BODY PART OR TOOL INTO THE CLEANOUT

OPENINGS WHILE THIS UNIT IS CONNECTED TO A TRACTOR SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR

FIGURE 70 FIGURE 71

DANGER

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DO NOT insert any body part or tool into the cleanout openings while this unit is connected to a tractor.

Serious bodily injury or damage to the unit may occur!

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