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CLUTCH MAINTENANCE SECTION (CONTINUED)
D. CLUTCH FACING PLATES REPLACEMENT (CONTINUED)
4. Remove clutch driving ring (27) from clutch facings and attach it to the flywheel with the
specified bolts and lock washers.
5. Before reinstalling clutch onto engine, lubricate release sleeve through the grease fitting
mounted on its side.
6. To reinstall the clutch/pump assembly onto the engine, reverse the procedure outlined under
REMOVAL OF CLUTCH/PUMP FROM ENGINE.
7. When clutch/pump are reinstalled, check handle, engage pressure, and adjust if necessary.
Sometimes, when a stoppage occurs, you will not be able to find anything in the line. When
this happens, it means that the system became airbound. To remedy this, see FOAMING
OF SOLUTION AND LACK OF DISTANCE. Plugging is caused by either foreign objects or
dewatered fiber. Plugging can occur in any of four places: the valve and recirculation nozzle,
the discharge nozzle, the pump area, and the sump area. If plugging does occur, perform any
of the following tasks to clear the obstruction:
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HYDROSEEDER
®
Because of the tremendous work load usually placed upon the HydroSeeder
®
, minor malfunctions
will occur from time to time. If these are not remedied immediately, they could lead to poor
performance and damage to the equipment. This section describes symptoms, possible causes, and
the corrective action(s) to take.
1. Foam in the tank and air entrainment.
The mixture of dry materials with water will sometimes cause excessive foaming while other dry
materials-with-water mixes will cause air entrainment. These situations will reveal themselves
with the occurences of an erratic slurry discharge, a drop in the pressure of the discharge, and
a drop off in distance of slurry discharge.
Some solutions are:
A. As slurry level drops in the tank, slow the agitator speed.
B. Add 2 to 3 oz (59 to 89 ml) of an antifoaming agent to tank.
C. If you can determine which additive is causing the air problem, either add it last or not at
all – unless it’s the water.
D. Limit recirculation time as much as possible.
E. Open pump suction bleed valve to exhaust air trapped in the pump or suction line. Close
valve as soon as the air stops.
2. Plugging or clogging:
Turn off engine and disconnect battery cables before working on
equipment. Failure to comply WILL result in severe personal injury or
death.
Sometimes, when a stoppage occurs, you will not be able to find anything in the line. When this
happens, it means that the system became airbound instead of plugged. To remedy this, see
FOAM IN THE TANK AND AIR ENTRAINMENT section. Plugging can occur in any one of four
places: the valve and recirculation nozzle, the discharge nozzle, the slurry pump area, and the
sump area. The plugging is caused by either foreign objects or dewatered mulch.
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