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WARNING
BE CERTAIN ALL POWER IS SHUT OFF WHEN SERVICING THE GRAIN CART
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Repack the bearings in the hub assembly once a year or as needed. Use a good quality LS EP2 Severe Duty, High Shock Load,
Lithium based Grease. Also check the seal for wear and replace if necessary.
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Check the grain cart periodically for cracks in welds and for other structural damage. Have cracked welds fixed immediately.
Failure to do so could result in extensive damage to the grain cart and greatly reduce the life of the cart.
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Lubricate the slides on the clean-out door.
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Check all hydraulic hoses for wear and replace as necessary.
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Make sure all tires are properly inflated. See INITIAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE in the Owner's Manual for recommended
instructions for tire pressure. It is important that tires are inspected before and after unit loaded.
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Check PTO for wear of plates in the slip clutch. Replace if needed.
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Make sure that all guards and shields are in place before operating the grain cart.
WARNING
MAKE SURE THAT ALL POWER IS SHUT OFF BEFORE SERVICING THE GRAIN CART. MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR SERVICE WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
Trouble
Auger will not return to down
position or move from stow
position
Hanger bushing assembly at
the top of the lower auger
flighting is hot
Excessive vibration
Grain flow stoppage
Auger tube is breaking away
from the grain cart at the
hinge area or the ram in the
hydraulic folding cylinder is
bent
Flip-up auger rest not
flipping over center
Routine Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
Dirt in restrictor
Faulty check valve
Upper flighting and lower flighting
are locked together
Feed gate open
Lock and Load not operating
correctly
Top of the hanger bushing
assembly is rubbing against the
drive dog
Auger flighting or shaft is bent
Drive shaft is bent
Bolt sheared in drive dog
Folding auger before complete stop Upper and lower flightings are disengaging before auger comes to a complete
PTO key sheared
Upper auger is extended in the
upright position while traveling in
the field
Cable has loosened
Possible Remedy
Remove restrictor fittings from outside hydraulic cylinder and clean out dirt
Replace check valve
Bearing on top of upper auger flighting needs adjusting. When the auger is
in the engaged position, there must be 1/8" (0,32cm) gap between bottom of
top bearing and top of upper tube housing (SEE ADJUSTING THE UPPER AUGER
FLIGHTING)
Close the feed gate
Make sure the limit switch on the feed gate indicator assembly is functioning
properly
Loosen the two bolts and re-adjust the position of the hanger bushing assembly.
Re-tighten bolts
Remove the lower flighting assembly and place a shim between the spline
coupler and the gearbox
Straighten or replace auger flighting
Replace or straighten drive shaft
Replace bolt in drive dog. Engage upper and lower flighting at a slow rate of
speed. (Drive dogs and lugs are being engaged too fast.)
stop. Replace bolt in the drive dog. Never engage or disengage the upper and
lower flightings until the augers come to a complete stop.
Replace key and tighten set screw
Repair or place folding cylinder if necessary. Remember to lower auger to the
field position after unloading.
With auger in field position, tighten cable to the handle.
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