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AUGERSHEARPiNREPLACEMENT
Theaugersaresecuredtotheaugershaftwithspecialshearpinsthatare
designedtobreakifanobjectbecomeslodgedin theaugerhousing.Use
of a hardergradeshearpinwill reducetheprotectionprovidedbythe
shearpin.
,_ WARNING:Donot go nearthe dischargechuteor auger
whenthe engine is running.Do notrunthe engine if
any coveror guard isremoved.
Undermostcircumstances,if theaugerstrikesanobjectwhichcould
causedamagetotheunit,theshearpinwill break.Thisprotectsthegear
boxandotherpartsfromdamage.
Theshearpins(A,Figure41)arelocatedontheaugershaft.Replacea
brokenshearpinasfollows.
1.Tapoutthebrokenshearpinwitha pinpunch.
2. Installa newshearpinandcotterpin.Bendtheendsofthecotterpin
down.
iMPORTANT:Do not replaceshearpinswith anything other
thanthe correctgrade replacementshearpin. Useof bolts,
screws,or harder gradeshearpins can result in equipment
damage.
ReplacingBrokenShearPin Figure41
CHECKTHETIRES
Checktires for damage.Checktheair pressurein thetires with an
accurategauge(seeFigure42).
,_ CAUTION:Avoid Injury! Explosiveseparation of tire
and rim parts is possible when theyare serviced
incorrectly.
,, Do notattempt to mounta tire without the proper
equipment and experience to perform the job.
,, Do notinflatethe tires abovethe recommended pressure.
,, Do notweld or heat a wheel and tire assembly. Heat can
causean increasein air pressureresulting inan
explosion. Welding canstructurally weaken or deformthe
wheel.
,, Do not stand in front or over the tire assembly when
inflating. Useappropriate tool that allows you to standto
one side.
NOTICE:Checkside of tire for maximum tire pressure.DO
NOTexceed maximum.
CheckingTire Air Pressure Figure42
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