TROUBLESHOOTING
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PNEG-1521
Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
1. The auger is
vibrating.
A. The drive belt may be too tight,
binding the head stub and
flight. Damage can occur to the
auger flighting, causing noise.
Damage usually is caused from
foreign material being run
through the auger.
A1. Adjust the drive belt to the proper
tightness.
A2. It may be necessary to remove the
flighting for inspection.
2. Capacity is too low.
A. There may not be enough
grain reaching the auger.
A1. Make sure the intake has not
bridged over, restricting flow. The
flighting at the intake should be
covered with grain for maximum
capacity.
B. The auger is moving too
slowly.
B1. Check the auger speed. Low
capacity will result from speeds
slower than recommended.
3. The auger plugs.
A. The auger may be “jamming”
because too much grain is
reaching the auger.
B. The motor may be too small
or wired improperly.
B1. If the motor is a newer light weight
aluminum type, the next larger size
may be desirable.
C. The grain may be wet.
C1. If wet grain or other hard-to- move
material is being augered, use a
larger size motor than
recommended for normal use.
D. The auger may be jammed with
foreign material.
D1. Remove any foreign material in the
auger.
E. The discharge end may be
plugged.
E1. Unplug any plugs at the discharge
end of the auger.
A1. Decrease the amount of grain the
auger is gathering.
