Auger wears holes in
tubes.
Auger kinked or poorly brazed. See Auger Brazing section in this
manual
Elbows wear out. Auger is stretched too tight; hori-
zontal L.H. turn; auger has been
run dry.
Lengthen auger; Install an Exten-
sion Hopper; wire Boot Switch
into system.
Excessive auger vibra-
tion and noise.
System has been operated too
often without feed (auger has
scored the auger tubes).
Wire a Boot Switch to stop the
system when the feed bin is
empty; replace damaged auger
tubes; be sure auger has proper
amount of stretch.
Tubes inadequately supported. Support the tubes every 5’
(1.5 m) or closer.
Horizontal L.H. turn. No outlet drops on or just before
an elbow; lengthen the auger;
install an Extension Hopper
ahead of elbows.
Fill system short cycles. Control end feed level switch
does not provide large enough
feed differential.
Use a time clock to program
operating cycles. Use Control
end feed level switch w/lockout
and time clock.
Extension Hopper packs
full of feed.
Both switches on Extension Hop-
per are out of adjustment.
Adjust switches as specified in
maintenance section in this man-
ual.
Second portion of
extended length system
will not start.
Lower switch on Extension Hop-
per out of adjustment.
Adjust switch as specified in the
maintenance section of this man-
ual.
Feed level control at end of line
out of adjustment.
Examine and make necessary
adjustments; see feed level
switch adjustment instruction.
Second portion of
extended length system
short cycles.
Too much Restrictor in the Boot. Shorten Restrictor.
Too much feed is still dispensing
from drops ahead of Extension
Hopper.
Trim Restrictor on first portion to
allow more incoming feed.
Last outlet drop before Extension
Hopper must have full feed drop
out. NOTE: All feeders ahead of
hopper must complete filling
before feed reaches hopper.
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