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Jaylor Operator’s Manual
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Twin Auger Trailer Units
TROUBLESHOOTING
General Troubleshooting
Your Jaylor is designed to receive a variety of feed material in its mixing chamber to cut and mix
prior to unloading. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance.
The following section lists common problems, causes, and solutions to the problems you may
encounter with your Jaylor. Should any maintenance and service be required as a result of
troubleshooting, refer to the
‘Maintenance and Service Information’
for assistance.
If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read through this
troubleshooting section, please call your dealer or distributor. Before you call, please have this
Operator’s Manual and the serial number from your machine ready.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Material wraps around
knives.
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Knives dull or worn out.
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Check auger, remove
entangled material.
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Check knife condition.
Replace any worn, bent,
and/or damaged knives.
Conveyor doesn’t move.
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Insufficient oil flow.
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Cold temperatures
- Conveyor slats frozen
down.
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Conveyor jammed.
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Increase oil flow at
tractor or flow divider.
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Warm machine before
operating.
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Check oil level in tractor
reservoir. Add as
required.
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Clear material out of slat
pathway underneath the
conveyor assembly.
Shear bolt failure.
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Auger doesn’t turn freely.
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PTO engaged too
quickly.
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Determine the cause of
hard turning. Auger
must turn freely.
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Remove entangled
material from auger and
knives.
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Replace shear bolt.
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Engage PTO slowly.
See tractor Operator’s
Manual.
‘Dead Spot’ during mixing.
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Material will not mix in
certain locations inside
the mixing chamber,
commonly the front and
back areas of the mixing
chamber.
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Make sure the machine
is level when mixing.
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Check knife condition.
Replace accordingly.
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Check angling blade
condition. Replace
accordingly