MacDon PW8 - Auger Maintenance; Replacing Auger Fingers

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5.6 Auger Maintenance
The auger’s fingers, finger guides, finger holders, stripper plates, and flighting extensions may need to be replaced from
time to time.
5.6.1 Replacing Auger Fingers
Periodically check the auger for missing, bent, or severely worn fingers. Replace broken parts as soon as possible.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop engine and remove
key before leaving the operator’s seat, and always engage safety props before going under the machine for any reason.
1. Raise the hold-down fully and engage the lift cylinder safety props.
2. Shut down the combine, and remove the key from the ignition.
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Figure 5.71: Access Cover
3. Remove two screws (A) from access cover (B) closest to the
auger finger (for example, auger finger [C]) being serviced.
Remove the access cover.
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Figure 5.72: Auger Fingers
4. Reach inside the auger, remove hairpin (A), and pull auger
finger (B) out of holder (C).
5. Reach inside the auger, swivel auger finger (B) away from
holder (C), pull the finger from plastic guide (D), and
remove the finger from the auger through the access hole.
6. From inside the auger, insert new auger finger (B) through
plastic guide (D).
7. Insert auger finger (B) into holder (C), and secure the auger
finger in the holder with hairpin (A). Install the hairpin with
the closed end facing the direction of the auger’s forward
rotation.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING