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