Cumberland Hi-Lo, Installation And Operation Manual

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8. Troubleshooting
76 PNEG-250 Pan Feeders
2. Spinner control pan will not
restart system when feed is
called for. (continued)
e. Check to see if the spinner motor spins,
but the feed line motor does not come
ON, and the green light does not
come ON.
e. Replace the PC board.
f. Check to see if the spinner motor does
not spin due to something lodged
between the paddle and the throat.
f. The spinner motor mounting bracket
may need to be bent to point the paddle
slightly to the center of the throat and
away from the throat wall.
3. Motor overloads. a. Check that there is the proper supply of
power from the supply line.
a1. Use the proper line voltage.
a2. Use the proper wiring size for the motor
and the length of the line run.
b. Check to see if any object(s) are caught
in the auger.
b. Remove any obstruction(s) from the
hopper, boot and outlet holes.
c. Check to see that the auger was
properly installed.
c. Make sure the boot and control unit are
installed properly.
4. The feeders will not run. a. Check to see if there is power in the
circuit line.
a. Replace any burned out fuse(s) and
correct any tripped circuit breaker(s).
b. Check to see if the overload was tripped
on the motor.
b. Determine the reason for the overload.
(See Motor Overloads.)
c. Check to see if the control pan switch is
defective or out of alignment.
c1. Adjust the switch.
c2. Replace the switch, if it is defective.
5. The auger runs erratically. a. Note that a new auger will cause
excessive noise until it is polished.
a. Run feed through the feed line.
b. Check to see if there is a bad bearing in
the boot assembly.
b1. Replace the bearing, if necessary.
b2. Make sure the auger was
stretched properly.
c. Check to see if the auger was
incorrectly stretched.
c. Refer to the Assembly and Installation
section on Page 54 of this manual.
d. Check for any obstruction(s) in
the auger.
d. Remove any obstruction(s) in the boot
and/or line.
6. The feeder is extra
noisy and/or there is
excessive wear.
a. Check to see if the auger is bent. a. Remove the auger, find the kink and
straighten it. Refer to the Assembly and
Installation section on
Pages 55-56 of
this manual.
b. Check for any bad weld(s) in the auger. b. File any bad weld(s) smooth.
c. Check for any distortions or bends in the
auger tube.
c. Remove and replace the auger tube.
7. There is not enough feed
moving to the pans.
a. Check to see if the feed is bridged in the
hopper or the boot.
a. Install an agitator ball.
b. Check to see that the boot idler shaft is
the proper length.
b. Cut the shaft to a shorter length for more
feed. Do not shorten the shaft more than
1" (2.54 cm) from the boot sidewall.
c. Check to see if the fill system feed level
control switch is out of adjustment
or defective.
c. Adjust the feed level control switch for
the proper operation.
Problem Checks Corrective Action