PNEG-258
Scattergrain Grain Spreader
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7. Troubleshooting Guide
Correct Spreading Pattern
Trouble
Probable Cause
Illustration
Large doughnut shaped ring caused by
grain hitting high on bin wall.
Tilt blade downward, decrease bite.
Remove blade extension.
Grain is high in center of bin, small
dough nut.
Flatten blade, increase bite, decrease grain
flow to spreader. Add blade extension.
Grain is high on one side of bin.
Level spreader, correct grain flow to
spreader, (never allow grain to flow into
spreader at an angle or off center).
Grain is slightly depressed in the
center. Grain flow is centered and
the spreader is level.
Spreader blade too flat
Spreader blade too steep
Not level, not centered