Wheatheart Swing Away Flex Auger - Manual (Page 98)

7. T ROUBLESHOOTING W HEATHEART - SA F LEX A UGER
71’ - 111’
100 30651 R5
CV PTO

failure.
Try to determine the operation and maintenance habits of the owner in order
to avoid multiple repairs and unnecessary frustration.
Broken CV ball.
Most frequently occur when PTO driveline is not
disconnected during transport or setup of the
auger. Remind all operators to disconnect PTO
driveline except when at the bin in operation.
Excessive PTO angle.
Check manual for correct dimensions (auger
input and tractor PTO output). It may be neces-
sary to raise tractor drawbar to maintain correct
dimensions. Extreme side-to-side angles that
are necessary because of the bin and tractor
placement may be corrected with a right angle
drive kit.
Early series cross-link or non-
Wheatheart part used. Ensure new “E” series cross links and genuine
Wheatheart replacement parts are used.
Telescoping part of PTO shaft
bottoming out. Pull out or lengthen tractor drawbar to maintain
minimum clearance.
Bearings not receiving adequate
grease.
Check manual—CV PTO drivelines should be
greased as part of daily maintenance proce-
dures.
Premature
gearbox

failure.
While all gearboxes come from the factory filled with oil, it should be part of
the setup procedure to double check that a half full level is maintained.
Failed seal.
Check gearbox levels on a regular basis and
only fill with EP90 oil.
1000 rpm tractor input being
used.
Use 540 rpm tractor or install speed reducer.
Shear bolts
fail repeatedly.
Incorrect shear bolt type.
Replace with correct part number. Wheatheart
shear bolts are specifically designed to provide
correct driveline protection.
Shear bolt hole worn out-of-
round.
Frequent use of an incorrect shear bolt size can
wear the mounting hole creating a “scissor
effect,” which will require replacement of the
affected parts.
Corn spreaders in bin unable to
keep up with auger output.
Slow down auger or remove corn spreaders.
Flighting “peeled back” as a
result of plugging.
Occurs when bin has overfilled or corn spread-
ers restrict end of discharge. Inspect flighting at
discharge end. If necessary, replace flighting.
Driveline failures (bearing, gear-
box, etc.).
Refer to appropriate troubleshooting section.
Problem Possible Cause Remedy