Lit. No. 72131, Rev. 00
July 15, 2018
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POLY HOPPER SPREADERS – TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Possible Cause
Suggested Solution
Conveyor chain not moving.
Unplug the spreader harness and tag out, if required,
before performing any of the following repairs.
1. Obstruction is preventing rotation.
1. Clear obstruction.
2. Gear box is damaged.
2. Replace gear box if output shaft does not turn when motor shaft
turns.
3. Conveyor sprockets are not secured to shafts.
3. Replace or tighten set screws. Replace shafts or sprockets if
damaged.
4. Conveyor pintle chain is loose or damaged.
4. Adjust pintle chain tension. Replace pintle chain if damaged.
5. Conveyor pintle chain is not aligned.
5. Align pintle chain to ride centered on rollers.
6. Conveyor pintle chain shaft bearings are seized or
otherwise damaged.
6. Grease or replace bearings.
Material in hopper does not
fl
ow.
Conveyor pintle chain and spinner are
moving.
Unplug the spreader harness and tag out, if required,
before performing any of the following repairs.
1. Feed gate is closed.
1. Open feed gate fully, then adjust to desired opening size.
2. Obstruction in hopper.
2. Clear obstruction.
3. Material frozen or bridged.
3. Clear the frozen or bridged material.
Poly Hopper Spreaders Troubleshooting
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