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Troubleshooting
Condition
Possible Causes
Corrective Action
Sweeper Not Picking Up
1. Missing or broken fingers.
2. Broken belt or improper
tension.
3. Check sheaves for sheared
key.
4. Finger height may be too low or
too high.
5. Hopper floor not seated inside
against the rear cross member.
Unit may be picking up but
throwing it through gap onto the
ground.
6. Screen in top of hopper door
may be clogged, blocking air
flow.
7. Build up on bottom of oil tank
compartment or rear reel
deflector above front reel.
1. Replace missing or broken
fingers.
2. Replace belt/adjust tension.
3. Replace key.
4. Adjust height. See Sweeper
Reel Height Adjustment.
5. Bend hopper floor back to seal
hopper.
6. Clean out screen blockage.
7. Clean off any buildup on these
surfaces.
Excessive Vibration
1. Check bearings on reel shaft. If
they are excessively hot, they
are probably damaged.
2. Foreign materials wrapped
around reel shaft.
3. Reels could be bent. Should be
within 0.015 for straightness.
4. Missing or broken sweeper
fingers.
5. Damaged belt
1. Replace any damaged
bearings.
2. Clean off any foreign objects.
3. Check shaft with dial calipers.
4. Replace fingers.
5. Replace belt.
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