H&S Top Shot 5215, Operator'S Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
This Troubleshooting Chapter presents problems, causes and suggested remedies beyond the
extent of loose, worn or missing parts and it was developed with the understanding that the machine is
in otherwise good operating condition.
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PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
1.) Material NOT
discharging from
expeller
Discharge gate is NOT
open.
Expeller is NOT operating.
Expeller is obstructed.
Auger is NOT turning.
Open gate.
See item #3
Activate gate to free
obstruction
See item #2
2.) Auger will not turn Shear bolts are sheared.
Drive chain not on sprocket. Replace shear bolts.
Reinstall/replace chain.
Sprockets MUST be
properly aligned.
3.) Expeller not turning Shear bolts have sheared.
Drive chain not on sprocket.
Replace shear bolts
Reinstall/replace chain.
4.) Chains are jumping
drive sprocket teeth
Inadequate chain tension.
Sprocket teeth or chains
excessively worn.
Adjust chain tension. See
details in Adjustments
Chapter.
Replace sprocket or chain.
5.) Excessive chain
and/or sprocket
wear.
Sprockets are NOT
properly aligned.
Improper shear bolts being
used.
Inadequate chain tension.
Re-align sprockets.
Install proper shear bolts
listed in Operations
Chapter.
See item #6
6.) Drive chain(s) will
NOT stay properly
tensioned.
Tensioner spring(s) NOT
properly adjusted.
Idler pivot arm(s) binding.
Tensioner spring(s) broken
or stretched.
Adjust tensioner spring(s).
Lubricate idler arm(s) to
pivot freely.
Replace spring(s).
7.) Uniformity of spread
or discharge rate
not acceptable
Difficult to spread material. Change expeller or auger
speed sprockets.