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TEMPERATURE RISE
PROBABLE CAUSES
POSSIBLE REMEDIES
1.
Plate holes too small, RPM too fast, product
over
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worked or mixed. Any of the previous
causes could apply. Normally,
LOW
OUTPUT
is associated.
Re
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read solutions to
LOW OUTPUT
.
Temperature rise can sometimes be reduced
by slowing RPM, a bigger hole plate or
correct feed screw.
NO OUTPUT
PROBABLE CAUSES
POSSIBLE REMEDIES
1.
Grinder malfunction due to:
a. Loose Ring.
b. Missing or broken spring.
c. Improper feed screw/head space.
d. Plate plugged.
e. Circuit breaker “tripped”.
f. Drive belts slipping.
Grinder malfunction remedies:
a. Tighten Ring.
b. Replace spring.
c. Check and adjust spacing.
d. Disassemble and clean behind plate.
e. Reset breaker. Check amp draw and
size of breakers. Check electrical
wiring.
f. Tighten belts.
ERRATIC OUTPUT
PROBABLE CAUSES
POSSIBLE REMEDIES
1.
Dis
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similar products cause erratic output.
Check grinder application with WEILER
r
and Company, Inc.
2.
“Fatting Out” can cause momentary
blockage, which frees itself after a certain
amount of build
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up. It is usually caused by
over
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mixing or over
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working the product.
Check length of product pre
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mix time and/or
method of mix. Consult WEILER
r
and
Company, Inc.
PREMATURE WEAR
IMPORTANT: FAILURE to replace the feed screw centering pin and/or plate bushing will
allow the feed screw to wear prematurely. Excessive wear will also affect cutting action
of the knife and plate.