56
31031 R1
Flighting shaft is bent.
Repair or replace flighting shaft.
Flighting is damaged.
Repair or replace flighting.
Worn bearing.
Repair or replace bearing.
Low gear oil level.
Inspect the gearbox, replace if damaged
or add oil if not damaged.
Upper chain drive loose.
Tighten the chain as required.
Tube is misaligned.
Loose truss cables.
(when equipped)
Tighten cables as required.
Shear bolts fail
repeatedly.
Incorrect shear bolt type.
Replace with correct part number.
Westfield shear bolts are specifically
designed to provide correct driveline
protection.
Shear bolt hole worn out-of-
round.
Frequent use of the incorrect shear bolt
size can wear the mounting hole creating
a “scissor effect,” which will require
replacement of the affected parts.
Corn spreaders in bin unable
to keep up with auger output.
Slow down auger or remove corn
spreaders.
Flighting peeled back as a
result of plugging.
Occurs when bin has overfilled, or corn
spreaders restrict end of discharge.
Inspect flighting at discharge end of auger.
If necessary, replace flighting.
Driveline failure.
See Maintenance Section.
Frame/Undercarriage with Hand Winch
Problem
Cause
Solution
The auger will not
raise or lower.
The auger is already at its
maximum or minimum height.
If at maximum height, lower the auger.
Obstruction in the slide.
Clear the obstruction.
Faulty cable.
Replace cable.
Faulty winch.
Consult your local dealer.
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
STX2 SERIES – PORTABLE GRAIN AUGER