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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
This Troubleshooting Chapter presents problems, causes and suggested remedies beyond the
extent of loose, worn or missing parts and it was developed with the understanding that the machine is
in otherwise good operating condition.
1. Material NOT discharging
from the expeller.
• Discharge gate is NOT open.
• Expeller is not operating.
• Expeller is obstructed.
• Auger is NOT turning.
• Open gate.
• See item #3.
• Activate gate to free
obstuction.
• See item #2.
2. Chains are jumping drive
sprocket teeth.
• Inadequate chain tension
• Sprocket teeth or chains
excessively worn.
• Adjust chain tension. See
details in Adjustments
Chapter.
• Replace sprocket or chain.
3. Excessive chain and/or
sprocket wear.
• Sprockets are NOT properly
aligned.
• Inadequate chain tension.
• Re-align sprockets.
• See item #6.
4. Drive chain(s) will NOT stay
properly tensioned.
• Tensioner spring(s) NOT
properly adjusted.
• Idler pivot arm(s) binding.
• Tensioner spring(s) broken
or stretched.
• Adjust tensioner spring(s).
• Lubricate idler arm(s) to
pivot freely.
• Replace spring(s).
5. Uniformity of spread or
discharge rate not acceptable.
•
Difficult to spread material.
• Change expeller or auger
speed sprockets.
6. Auger will not turn.
• Drive chain not on sprocket. • Reinstall/replace chain.
Sprockets MUST be properly
aligned.
7. Expeller not turning
• Drive chain not on sprocket. • Reinstall/replace chain.
Sprockets MUST be properly
aligned.
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