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8. Troubleshooting
Shut down and lock out all power sources before diagnosing any of the causes or
attempting any of the solutions below.
In the following section, we have listed some causes and solutions to some of the problems you may
encounter.
If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read through this section, please
contact your local dealer or distributor. Before you contact them, please have this operation manual
and the serial number from your machine ready.
Conveyor
Problem
Cause
Solution
Low conveying
capacity.
Conveyor angle is too high.
Re-position with lower tube angle, see
Operation.
Incorrect belt speed.
Verify and adjust belt speed to
appropriate speed, see Belt Speed in
Operation.
Conveyor belt slipping.
Tighten conveyor belt, see Conveyor Belt
Tension in Maintenance.
Low capacity for some
grains.
Smaller and smoother grains
will slide at shallower angles.
Reduce conveyor height, see Conveyor
Operating Angles in Operation.
Conveyor belt slipping. Conveying belt loose.
Tighten and align belt, see Belt Tension
and Belt Alignment in Maintenance.
Drive roller worn or damaged.
Replace drive roller, see dealer.
Belt frozen to tube from
operating in high humidity in
cold conditions.
Remove conveyor from area of high
humidity and warm belt to de-ice.
Excessive conveyor
belt edge fraying.
Belt not aligned.
Align belt, see Belt Alignment in
Maintenance.
Conveyor belt loose.
Belt stretches over time.
Re-tension belt, see Belt Tension in
Maintenance.
If belt is fully tensioned, you may need to
shorten belt and re-lace, see Belt Relacing
in Maintenance.
Grain leaking from
conveyor hopper.
Belt not aligned (centered).
Align belt, see Belt Alignment in
Maintenance.
SWING-AWAY CONVEYOR – PORTABLE GRAIN BELT CONVEYOR