Troubleshooting Field Problems (Cont.) - Norwood The Grain Handler 8 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting Field Problems (Cont.)

Hopper slide gates are
difficult to open
U-Trough auger plugs
when initially starting
Power Sweep.
P o w e r S w e e p d r i v e
wheel doesn't function
when Power Sweep is
activated.
Power Sweep stops
traveling around the bin.
Grain is flowing over
backboard of sweep.
Belt is moving, motor is
running, but sweep and
underfloor auger are not
moving.
Power Sweep engaged,
U-Trough auger and
motor running, but Power
Sweep auger flighting
and/or upper gearbox not
turning.
6 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Hopper slide plates are accumulated with
debris.
Obstruction in hopper.
Rack & pinion controls are damaged.
Intermediate hopper(s) not closed.
Obstruction in underfloor auger.
Electric motor belts are not tight enough
Electric motor is not large enough to power
entire system
Drive wheel bolt missing.
Obstruction in Power Sweep auger.
Grain bin wall hardware interfering with drive
wheel.
Power Sweep is hitting a high spot on the
aeration floor.
Buzz Wheel drive wheel isn't functioning
properly (stripped gears, sheared bolts, loose
bearing that holds sprocket in place etc...)
Standard Drive wheel rubber is worn down
Obstruction in sweep.
Carrier wheel needs adjustment.
This is normal, and the grain will be swept up
on the second pass of the sweep.
Set screws and keys on pulleys are not
installed or are too loose.
U-Trough gearbox shift linkage is out of
adjustment.
Underfloor auger is not connected properly
on spline.
Spline shaft on lower gearbox is broken.
Sheared bolts and/or key on upper gearbox
where sweep coupler is connected.
Upper gearbox shaft is broken.
Gearbox is damaged.
Remove and clean around gate, and rollers.
Remove obstruction.
Replace rack & pinion controls.
Close intermediate hopper(s).
Remove obstruction.
Tighten belts.
Replace electric motor with a larger model.
Ensure all bolts are in place and tightened that
attach the Power Sweep drive wheel to the Power
Sweep auger.
Wheel Installation" on page 3-26)
Remove obstruction.
Cut off or grind interfering hardware.
New Standard Drive Wheel Flighting Extension
(Step 7)" on page 3-32)
Adjust Power Sweep at upper gearbox plate.
(See"Adjust the Power Sweep Backboard" on
page 5-14)
Ensure all bolts are in place and tightened,
sprocket and gears are in place and not stripped,
bearing is tightened.
Replace rubber drive wheel.
Remove obstruction.
Adjust carrier wheel.
Wheel Installation" on page 3-33)
No solution needed. Part of normal operation.
Disengage system and check set screws and
keys to ensure they are installed and tightened.
Adjust shift linkage to fully engage Power Sweep.
(See"Install The "Power Sweep Engagement
Lever"" on page 3-9)
Ensure U-Trough auger is fully inserted on lower
gearbox spline.
Installation Step # 8" on page 3-19)
Replace broken spline shaft or the lower gearbox.
Replace bolt and key that connect the Power
Sweep to the gearbox.
Replace gearbox shaft or entire gearbox.
Replace gearbox.
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(See"Standard Or Buzz Drive
(See"Installing
(See"Power Sweep Carrier
(See"Horizontal Powerhead