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To adjust the auger control cable

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A B G C F D E A B CAUTION: Make sure that the belt is not caught between the frame and auger housing as you put the unit together. 2. Remove the wooden block from below the product. 3. Lift the handles to tilt the rear section up. The front section tilts back and pivots to attach to the rear section. 4. Make sure that the belt is put in the auger pulley (E) groove correctly. 5. Install the 5/16'' bolts (C), and tighten (11-16 Nm). 6. For ST 424/427/430 only: Install the ¼'' bolts (D) and tighten (5-8 Nm). 7. Install the auger belt (B) on the engine pulley (A). Make sure that the belt is put correctly around the idler pulley and installed correctly in the engine pulley groove. 8. Install the cable cover (F) and the 5/16" nut on the frame. 9. Operate all controls to make sure that the auger belt is installed correctly and that all components are moving correctly. To adjust the auger belt tension Note: An assistant is necessary to do this task. 1. Remove the belt cover. See To prepare for replacement of the belts on page 20. 2. Loosen the idler pulley nut (A). 3. Move the idler pulley (B) in the direction of the auger belt to increase the belt tension. Move it away from the auger belt to decrease the belt tension. 4. Tighten the idler pulley nut (A). 5. Have the assistant stay 3 m (10 feet) in front of the product to monitor the movement of the auger. 6. Push and then release the auger engagement to start and stop the auger. 7. Measure the time for the auger to stop moving. If the auger stops after more than 5 seconds, release the belt tension. 8. When the auger stops moving after less than 5 seconds, install the belt cover. See To install the belt cover on page 21. To adjust the auger control cable 1. Remove the cable cover on the right hand side of the frame (D). D B B 2. To remove slack from the auger control cable, unscrew the bottom jam nut (B) and tighten the top jam nut (B) until the auger belt tension has increased. 3. Retest the auger engagement. Repeat adjustment as needed until only a small amount of slack remains in the cable when the lever is disengaged. 4. Tighten the bottom jam nut to lock in the tension. Note: You may also tension the auger belt by adjusting the idler pulley as a secondary option. 876 - 011 - 11.05.2020 23

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E
A
G
F
B
D
C
CAUTION:
Make sure that the belt is
not caught between the frame and
auger housing as you put the unit
together.
2.
Remove the wooden block from below the
product.
3.
Lift the handles to tilt the rear section up. The
front section tilts back and pivots to attach to the
rear section.
4.
Make sure that the belt is put in the auger pulley
(E) groove correctly.
5.
Install the 5/16'' bolts (C), and tighten (11-16
Nm).
6.
For ST 424/427/430 only: Install the ΒΌ'' bolts (D)
and tighten (5-8 Nm).
7.
Install the auger belt (B) on the engine pulley (A).
Make sure that the belt is put correctly around
the idler pulley and installed correctly in the
engine pulley groove.
8.
Install the cable cover (F) and the 5/16" nut on
the frame.
9.
Operate all controls to make sure that the auger
belt is installed correctly and that all components
are moving correctly.
To adjust the auger belt tension
Note:
An assistant is necessary to do this task.
1.
Remove the belt cover. See
To prepare for
replacement of the belts on page 20
.
2.
Loosen the idler pulley nut (A).
B
A
3.
Move the idler pulley (B) in the direction of the
auger belt to increase the belt tension. Move it
away from the auger belt to decrease the belt
tension.
4.
Tighten the idler pulley nut (A).
5.
Have the assistant stay 3 m (10 feet) in front of
the product to monitor the movement of the
auger.
6.
Push and then release the auger engagement to
start and stop the auger.
7.
Measure the time for the auger to stop moving. If
the auger stops after more than 5 seconds,
release the belt tension.
8.
When the auger stops moving after less than 5
seconds, install the belt cover. See
To install the
belt cover on page 21
.
To adjust the auger control cable
1.
Remove the cable cover on the right hand side of
the frame (D).
B
B
D
2.
To remove slack from the auger control cable,
unscrew the bottom jam nut (B) and tighten the
top jam nut (B) until the auger belt tension has
increased.
3.
Retest the auger engagement. Repeat
adjustment as needed until only a small amount
of slack remains in the cable when the lever is
disengaged.
4.
Tighten the bottom jam nut to lock in the tension.
Note:
You may also tension the auger belt by
adjusting the idler pulley as a secondary option.
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