Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
Machine will not run
1) Power cord(s) not
plugged in.
2) Faulty power cord.
3) Circuit breakers not
reset.
4) Start Switch (green)
not depressed.
5) Faulty remote or
remote cord.
1) Plug in cords.
2) Replace or repair
power cord.
3) Reset circuit breakers.
4) Depress Start (green)
switch.
5) Replace remote or
remote cord.
Machine runs without
moving material
1) Material slide gate
closed.
2) Blowing hose clogged.
3) Blockage between
blower and airlock
(Machine run without a
filter).
1) Open gate to proper
setting.
2a) Remove hose clog.
2b) Reduce material
feed.
3a) Remove blockage
between airlock and
blower .
3b) Make sure filter is in
place.
Low Air Flow
1) Clogged Filter.
2) Hose too long.
3) Blower Control dial set
too low.
4) Air leak into hopper
(blowback).
5) Hose between blower
and airlock damaged.
1) Replace filter.
2) Shorten hose length.
3) Increase Blower
Control setting.
4) Replace airlock seals.
5) Replace hose between
blower and airlock.
Remote will not operate
1) Start Switch not
depressed.
2) Remote cord not
plugged in.
3) Faulty remote or
remote cord.
4) Transformer failure.
1) Depress Start Switch
(green).
2) Plug in remote cord.
3) Replace remote cord.
4) Replace transformer.
Blower runs, but augers
do not
1) Drive Motor thermal
breaker tripped.
2) Obstruction in hopper
or airlock.
3) Drive belt slipping.
4) Faulty auger relay.
1a) Use 10/3 AWG power
cords.
1b)Reset breaker when
motor is cool.
2 & 3a) Remove
obstruction in hopper or
airlock.
3b) Replace drive belt.
4) Replace relay.
Augers turn, blowers
don't run
1) Faulty speed control.
2) Faulty blower relay.
1) Replace speed control.
2) Replace relay.
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