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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.
PROBLEM
1.) Material NOT
discharging from
expeller
2.) Auger will not turn
3.) Expeller not turning
4.) Chains are jumping
drive sprocket teeth
5.) Excessive chain
and/or sprocket
wear.
6.) Drive chain(s) will
NOT stay properly
tensioned.
7.) Uniformity of spread
or discharge rate
not acceptable
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSE
Discharge gate is NOT
open.
Expeller is NOT operating.
Expeller is obstructed.
Auger is NOT turning.
Shear bolts are sheared.
Drive chain not on sprocket.
Shear bolts have sheared.
Drive chain not on sprocket.
Inadequate chain tension.
Sprocket teeth or chains
excessively worn.
Sprockets are NOT
properly aligned.
Improper shear bolts being
used.
Inadequate chain tension.
Tensioner spring(s) NOT
properly adjusted.
Idler pivot arm(s) binding.
Tensioner spring(s) broken
or stretched.
Difficult to spread material.
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REMEDY
Open gate.
See item #3
Activate gate to free
obstruction
See item #2
Replace shear bolts.
Reinstall/replace chain.
Sprockets MUST be
properly aligned.
Replace shear bolts
Reinstall/replace chain.
Adjust chain tension. See
details in Adjustments
Chapter.
Replace sprocket or chain.
Re-align sprockets.
Install proper shear bolts
listed in Operations
Chapter.
See item #6
Adjust tensioner spring(s).
Lubricate idler arm(s) to
pivot freely.
Replace spring(s).
Change expeller or auger
speed sprockets.
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