Lit. No. 94196/94197/94198, Rev. 05
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November 1, 2010
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Possible Cause
Suggested Solution
Conveyor chain not moving
(Spinner is turning.)
Unplug the spreader harness and tag out, if required, before performing any
of the following repairs.
1. Obstruction is preventing rotation.
1. Clear obstruction.
2. Sprocket is not secured to motor
shaft.
2. Replace set screw if missing or
damaged. Replace sprocket if
damaged.
3. Sprocket is not secured to gearbox
shaft.
3. Replace damaged or missing key.
Replace sprocket if damaged.
4. Gearbox is damaged.
4. Replace gearbox if output shaft does
not turn when input shaft turns.
5. Conveyor sprockets are not secured
to shafts.
5. Replace missing cap screws and
nuts. Replace shafts or sprockets if
damaged.
6. Conveyor pintle chain is loose or
damaged.
6. Adjust pintle chain tension. Replace
pintle chain if damaged.
7. Conveyor pintle chain is not aligned. 7. Align pintle chain to ride centered on
rollers.
8. Conveyor pintle chain shaft bearings
are seized or otherwise damaged.
8. Grease or replace bearings.
Material in hopper does not
fl
ow.
(Conveyor pintle chain and spinner
are moving.)
Unplug the spreader harness and tag out, if required, before performing any
of the following repairs.
1. Feed gate is closed.
1. Open feed gate fully, then adjust to
desired opening size.
2. Obstruction in hopper.
2. Clear obstruction.
3. Material bridged.
3. Clear the bridge.
