W
ESTFIELD
- G
RAIN
A
UGERS
7. T
ROUBLESHOOTING
WR 60/80/100 X 26’ - 71’ EMD M
ODEL
30255 R3
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7. Troubleshooting
Before continuing, ensure you have completely read and understood this manual’s
Safety chapter, in addition to the safety information in the section(s) below.
This chapter covers possible causes and solutions to problems you may encounter. If
you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read this chapter,
please contact your local Westfield dealer or distributor. Before contacting them, please
have this operation manual and your machine’s serial number handy.
Shut down and lock out all power sources before diagnosing any of
the causes or attempting any of the solutions below.
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
Excessive
noise or vibra-
tion.
*Remember to
follow proper
break-in proce-
dures—auger
may run rough
until tube is pol-
ished. If noise
is extreme from
outset or con-
tinuous after
several loads of
grade are fed,
continue with
troubleshoot-
ing below
Chatter from wooden bearings.
Spray penetrating lubricant between shaft and
bearing surface. Bearings will break in over
time.
*If replacement of a bearing becomes neces-
sary, split bearings are available to avoid having
to slide all bearings off driveshaft.
Truss cables incorrectly
adjusted.
Support end of auger and adjust cables so
auger is flat or curves slightly upwards.
Flighting peeled back due to
plugging.
Inspect spout end of auger for flight condition.
Remove and replace flight sections as neces-
sary.
Top drive inadequately lubri-
cated.
Fill to appropriate level with grease.
Top drive is not designed to be filled with oil.
Bent flighting sections.
Support auger and remove all flight sections.
Check for straightness of flight stubs by rolling
across flat concrete section. Straighten stub or
replace as necessary. Take care not to bend
flighting when reinstalling.
Obstruction in tube.
Visually inspect for cloth or trash wrapped
around flighting, or buildup of gum from oily
crops such as flax or canola.
Drive belts
jumping off
pulleys.
Motor misaligned.
Ensure drive and driven pulleys are correctly
aligned.
Belts mismatched.
Check assembly section for correct belt sizes
and only replace in pairs.
Belt tension inadequate.
Maintain correct tension as per assembly sec-
tion.
Using a lower horsepower motor
than recommended.
See manual for recommended motor sizes.