Wheatheart Galvanized 4 Utility Auger - Manual (Page 21)

W HEATHEART - G RAIN A UGERS 5. T ROUBLESHOOTING
4" G ALVANIZED U TILITY
30645 R0 21
5. 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
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.
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.
Drive belts
jumping off
pulleys.
Motor misaligned.
Ensure drive and driven pulleys are correctly
aligned.
Belts mismatched.
Check Assembly Section for correct belt sizes
and only replace in pairs.
Belt tension inadequate.
Maintain correct tension as per assembly sec-
tion.
Using a lower horsepower motor
than recommended. See Assembly Section for recommended motor
sizes.
Premature
wear on auger
tubes.
Auger being run at low capacity
or empty for extended period of
time.
Frequently occurs on farms using grain wagons.
Auger should not be left unattended when filling
bins.
Bent flighting.
Flighting allowed to wear
beyond normal point of replace-
ment.
When flighting becomes razor-thin at intake,
replacement is critical. Since flight material is
double thickness at welded lap joints, high spots
on flight occur and can accelerate spot tube
wear.