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TROUBLESHOOTING
The most common problems usually arise from a
faulty tractor, an improper pipe setting or use of an
accessory other than one designed for the Forage
Blower. Since these problems are easily remedied,
check them and the problems listed below first. If
none of the suggested remedies solve your prob-
lem, contact your dealer. He will be glad to serve
you.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
Pipe Plugged
Tractor RPM too slow
Increase tractor to proper RPM. (540)
Telescoping pipe or welts in pipe assembly.
Reassemble telescoping pipe so that small end
feeds into large end.
Gumming occurs in fan housing or
Flush Forage Blower, then use water inlet
pipe assembly.
while blowing material.
Fluctuating tractor RPM.
Check tractor for constant operating RPM.
Use of varied pipe sizes.
Be consistent in pipe diameter.
Dented or bent pipes.
Replace damaged pipes.
Improperly positioned fan in housing.
Readjust to fan, paddle tip and feed entry side
clearance instructions.
Excessive shearing of
Fluctuation tractor speed.
Check tractor's overall condition. (i.e.
shear bolts.
ignition, governor, power take-off, etc.)
Shear bar out of adjustment.
Readjust to shear bar to instructions.
Use of improper type or size shear bolt.
Replace with correct shear bolt.
Fan set too far forward.
Set fan to fan paddle instructions.
Starting blower at too high a tractor RPM.
Reduce tractor RPM before engaging power take-off.
Water in blower housing.
Turn water off before shutting down.
Power take-off breakage.
Fluctuating tractor RPM.
Check tractor's overall condition. (i.e.
ignition, governor, power take-off, etc.)
Power take-off shaft is out of alignment
Put power take-off shaft on as straight a line as
possible, both vertical and horizontal.
Shear bolts are too tight.
Tighten shear bolts to 12 ft/lbs. Do not overtighten.
Fan strikes housing.
Improper clearance.
Set fan to fan paddle instructions.
Blower band cracking.
Operating blower with loose band.
Replace band and keep band tight.
Shear bar out of adjustment.
Adjust shear bar to .030"-.040" setting.
Power Loss
Fan tip clearance.
Adjust to paddle clearance instructions.
Shear bar clearance.
Adjust to shear bar clearance instructions.
Excessive paddle tip wear.
Replace all paddles.
Auger Drive Belt Failure
Belt stretch and wear.
Adjust drive belt clutch tension.
Adjust auger drive belt spring tension.
Improper auger alignment
Adjust auger clearance per instructions.