Troubleshooting - Chore-Time FLEX-AUGER 108 Installation And Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER TO THE SYSTEM WHEN SERVICING OR MAINTAINING
THE EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT POWER MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
Service and maintenance work should be done by a qualified technician only.
P r o b l e m
Delivery system will
not run.
Motor overloads after
running briefly.
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P o s s i b l e C a u s e
No power to the system.
Bin level switch has stopped
the system due to lack of feed
in the boot.
Motor overloaded and
stopped.
Safety switch actuated in the
Control Unit (red pilot light will
be lit).
Motor too small.
Low voltage (motor runs slow
and overheats).
Foreign object in the auger
(motor runs, stalls, then auger
spins in reverse).
Motor wired in reverse (motor
runs, stalls, no feed con-
veyed).
Boot Anchor tight.
Wet feed being conveyed or
allowed to stand in auger
tubes. Defective motor (over
heats without load).
Model 108 FLEX-AUGER® Feed Delivery System
C o r r e c t i v e A c t i o n
Check circuits, fuses, and on-
off switches on the equipment.
Check feed supply and for
possible bridging.
Check for foreign material in
the line. Push the motor reset
button.
Determine reason for feed
packing in the Control Unit.
Feed level switch out of
adjustment?
Use recommended size motor
for line length.
Check line voltage at the
motor; use adequate size wire
in circuits.
Check auger line, pull auger to
remove objects.
Disconnect power and change
wire connections (direct drive
power unit shaft at rear of
motor turns clockwise).
Check for Anchor binding.
Clean auger and tubes; avoid
conveying wet feed or empty
line after each feeding.
Replace motor.
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