Batco 1300 P Series, Operation Manual

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BATCO - T
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RIVE
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IELD
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OADER
9. T
ROUBLESHOOTING
1300 P, 1500 P S
ERIES
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9. Troubleshooting
The Batco Grain Conveyor is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal
maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems,
causes, and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.
If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve even after having read through
this troubleshooting section, please call your local Batco dealer or distributor.
Before you call, please have this operation manual and the serial number from
your machine ready.
Overall
Problem Cause Solution
Low conveying capacity.
• conveyor angle is too high • re-position with lower tube angle (see
Section 10.2.)
• incorrect belt speed • verify and adjust belt speed to appro-
priate speed (see Section 8.3.3.)
• conveyor belt slipping • see Section 8.3.3.
• drive belts slipping • see Section 8.3.3.
Low capacity for some
grains.
• smaller and smoother
grains will slide at shal-
lower angles
• see Section 6.2.8.
Belt
Problem Cause Solution
Belt slipping.
• conveying belt loose • tighten and align belt (see Section
8.3.3.8.3.5.)
• drive roller lagging worn or
damaged
• replace drive roller lagging
• drive belts loose • tighten and align (see Section
8.3.3.8.3.5.)
• belt frozen to tube from
operating in high humidity
in cold conditions
• remove conveyor from area of high
humidity and warm belt to de-ice
Excessive belt edge
fraying.
• belt not aligned • align and tension belt (see Section
8.3.3.8.3.5.)
Belt loose.
• belt stretches over time • re-tension belt (see Section 8.3.3.)
• can also be caused by oily grain/
product
• if belt tightener on s-drive is fully
engaged, you may need to shorten
belt (see Section 8.3.3.)