BREATHER GP 4781381 - Caterpillar

Illustration 1 g00944093Note: A damaged cutting edge may cause the auger to stall.
Inspect the auger for worn components. Rotate or replace any worn components. The worn components may be rotated before new parts are needed. The cost of operating the auger is reduced by rotating the worn components. The following components may be rotated:
Wear Shoes (1)
Cutting Edges (2)
Inspect the auger for any loose hardware. Tighten any loose hardware. Wear Shoes (1)
The wear shoes that are located on the lower one half of the auger will wear faster than the wear shoes that are located on the upper one half of the auger. If the wear shoes are worn, you may rotate the wear shoes that are located on the lower one half of the auger with the wear shoes that are located on the top one half of the auger.Note: You should replace the wear shoes once the wear shoes have been rotated and the wear shoes are worn out.
Remove the hardware which holds the wear shoes to the auger.
Rotate the wear shoes that are on the lower one half of the auger with the wear shoes that are on the upper one half of the auger.
Install the hardware. Cutting Edges (2)
The cutting edges are located at the bottom of the auger. The cutting edge may be rotated 180 degrees when the cutting edge is worn.Note: You should replace the cutting edges once the cutting edges have been rotated and the cutting edges are worn out.
Remove the bolts which hold the cutting edges in place.
Rotate cutting edge (2).
Install the bolts.