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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The majority of difficulties are caused by improper adjustments. When you encounter trouble, perform a
systematic check of all possible adjustments using the chart that follows. If difficulties cannot be corrected by
making the adjustments that follow, consult your local Art’s Way authorized dealer for further assistance.
TROUBLE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE REMEDY
PTO driveline is hard to telescope and
hard to connect
Shafts are twisted due to overloading of
the mill
Replace PTO driveline if necessary, load
uniformly, and adjust belts to prevent slipping
(1000 rpm recommended over 100 hp)
Lack of grease on the sliding halves
Lubricate as necessary
Mill vibrates excessively while in
operation
PTO driveline is not properly aligned
Front of grinder main shield must be parallel to
tractor axle
PTO driveline is bent
Replace the PTO driveline
Missing and/or broken hammers
Replace the hammers (in pairs)
Tractor drawbar is not adjusted properly
Adjust the tractor drawbar (Refer to Figure 13.)
Excessive noise when turning the mixer
while it is in operation
Turning the mixer too sharply
Avoid sharp turns
Low volume from hammermill
Hammermill is not operating at optimum
speed
Before grinding, set tractor throttle to rated PTO
speed (540 or 1000 rpm)
Hammermill screens and/or hammers
are worn
Reverse and/or replace the screens and
hammers if necessary
Hammermill is not level
Find level surface if at all possible
Mill drive belts are slipping
Adjust the drive belts
Tractor engine RPM falls below the
rated PTO speed while grinding
Adding too much feed to the mixer
Reduce flow of material to the mill
Screen size is too small
Increase the screen size
Feed gate is too high
Lower the feed gate
Drive belts are too loose
Adjust the drive belts
Drive belt squeals when the mill is
engaged
Drive belts are too loose
Tighten the drive belts
Drive belts show excessive wear
Belts are out of alignment
Align the pulleys
Belts are slipping
Adjust the belts
Material bridges in the tank
High moisture content ear corn or too
much hay is being ground
Grind high moisture ear corn last or run straight
through tank
Use a smaller screen or add more grain with
hay
Feed roll will not draw hay slice into the
mill
Feed roll is too low
Raise the feed roll
Adjust the hay retard bolts
Summary of Contents for CATTLEMAXX 6105
Page 7: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 ...
Page 14: ...12 INTRODUCTION Figure 5a Safety Decals ...
Page 22: ...20 PREPAIRING THE GINDER MIXER FOR OPERATION Figure 15 PTO Support ...
Page 27: ...OPERATION OF GRINDER MIXER 25 cleaned out Keep all bystanders away from the machine ...
Page 42: ...40 LUBRICATION Figure 70 Hammermill engaging pin shields removed for clarity ...
Page 49: ...SERVICE 47 Figure 96 Belt Removal Shields Removed For Clarity B C ...
Page 78: ...76 OPERATION OF CATTLEMAXX Figure 143 Hopper Inspection Window ...