Operator's Manual

Maintenance
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someone
couldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Shutofftheengineandremovethekey
fromtheswitchbeforeyouperformany
maintenance.
MaintenanceSafety
Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:
•Beforeservicing,adjusting,orcleaningthe
machine,shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan
adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.
AdjustingtheSkids
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checktheskids.
Checktheskidstoensurethattheaugerdoesnot
contactthepavedorgravelsurface.Adjusttheskids
asneededtocompensateforwear.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthenutsthatsecurebothskidstothe
augersidesuntiltheskidsslideupanddown
easily(Figure28).
Important:Supporttheaugerbladesabove
thegroundusingtheskids.
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Figure28
1.Skid2.Nut(2)
4.Movetheskidsdownuntiltheyareevenwith
theground.
5.Ensurethatthetripedgesare3mm(1/8inch)
aboveandparalleltoalevelsurface(Figure30).
Note:Ifthepavementiscracked,rough,or
uneven,adjusttheskidstoraisethetripedges.
Forgravelsurfaces,adjusttheskidsfurther
downtopreventthemachinefrompickingup
rocks.
6.Firmlytightenthenutsthatsecurebothskids
totheaugersides.
Note:Toquicklyadjusttheskidsiftheyloosen,
supportthetripedges3mm(1/8inch)offthe
pavement,thenadjusttheskidsdowntothe
pavement
7.Adjustthestopboltasfollows:
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