MODEL C2® PLUS & MODEL G™ PLUS with Proximity Sensor Feeding System Troubleshooting
MF2495A
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ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER TO
THE SYSTEM WHEN SERVICING OR
MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT.
FAILURE TO DISCONNECT POWER
MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
Service and maintenance work should be
done by a qualified technician only.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
None of the feeder lines will operate No power supplied to equipment Replace burned fuses or reset circuit breaker
Make sure voltage required is supplied
Time Clock or relay defective Replace Time Clock or relay
Time Clock improperly programmed Refer to Programming the Time Clock section
and reprogram the Time Clock
Feeder line will not operate Power unit cord not plugged in
sufficiently to make contact
Check motor cord plug at control unit and
control unit plug at outlet for connection
Motor cord wires are broken at plug
or where cord enters motor
Check cord for continuity
Replace if defective
Power Units thermal overload
tripped
Push motor overload reset button to reset
Control unit switch defective or out
of adjustment
Adjust switch according to the Switch
Adjustment Procedure in the maintenance
section
Motor overloads frequently Oil on new auger loads motor
excessively when feed is carried for
first time
Polish auger by running 50 lb (20 kg)
increments of feed out to pans
Inadequate power reaching motors Check line voltage at the motors
Check starting current draw at motors
Wiring of adequate size is essential to feeder
operation
Object caught in the auger; motor
runs, stalls, then auger spins in
reverse
Check hopper boot, control unit and pan outlet
holes for foreign objects
Remove obstruction
Auger runs erratically Frozen or cracked bearing at boot
anchor
Replace bearing
Slowly ease auger back into tube
Be careful not to damage the bearing when
reinserting the auger
Insufficient stretch in auger Shorten the auger
Obstruction in the auger Remove obstruction
Auger tube or boot wears out rapidly
(Noisy feeder operation)
Auger is bent or kinked Repair or replace damaged auger
End of auger is riding up on anchor
weldment
Auger must not be positioned over weld on
anchor
Check for bent or damaged auger
Oil leaking out of seals on power unit Gearhead vent plug not installed Replace plastic shipping plug with vent plug
Defective gear head seal Replace seal
Not enough feed supplied to the feeder
pans
Insufficient time programmed on the
time clock
Add more operating time to feeding period
Feeder line control unit switch out of
adjustment
Adjust switch according to the Switch
Adjustment Procedure in the maintenance
section
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