Wheatheart WHR 80/100 x 31-71ft Augers PTO-SD - Manual (Page 53)

WHEATHEART - GHR & WHR GRAIN AUGERS 7. T ROUBLESHOOTING
PTO-SD D RIVE M ODEL
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7. Troubleshooting
.
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
Excessive
noise or vibra-
tion.
*Remember to
follow proper
break-in proce-
dures—auger
may run rough
until tube is pol-
ished. If noise
is extreme from
outset or con-
tinuous after
several loads of
grade are fed,
continue with
troubleshoot-
ing below
Chatter from wooden bearings.
Spray penetrating lubricant between shaft and
bearing surface. Bearings will break in over
time.
*If replacement of a bearing becomes neces-
sary, split bearings are available to avoid having
to slide all bearings off driveshaft.
Truss cables incorrectly
adjusted. Support end of auger and adjust cables so
auger is flat or curves slightly upwards.
Flighting peeled back due to
plugging.
Inspect spout end of auger for flight condition.
Remove and replace flight sections as neces-
sary.
Top drive inadequately lubri-
cated. Fill to appropriate level with grease.
Top drive is not designed to be filled with oil.
Bent flighting sections.
Support auger and remove all flight sections.
Check for straightness of flight stubs by rolling
across flat concrete section. Straighten stub or
replace as necessary. Take care not to bend
flighting when reinstalling.
Obstruction in tube.
Visually inspect for cloth or trash wrapped
around flighting, or buildup of gum from oily
crops such as flax or canola.
Shear bolts
fail repeatedly.
Incorrect shear bolt type.
Replace with correct part number. WHEAT-
HEART shear bolts are specifically designed to
provide correct driveline protection.
Shear bolt hole worn out-of-
round.
Frequent use of the 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 of auger. If necessary, replace
flighting.
Driveline failure (bearing, gear-
box, etc.).
See Maintenance Section.