Grain Systems Bucket Elevtors, Conveyors, Series II Sweeps PNEG-1579 - Manual (Page 77)

Troubleshooting
65 PNEG-720-G2 12" & 16" Series II Sweep
1 Sweep will not run. a.) Power cords may be unplugged. a.) Plug in the power cords.
b.) Foot switch may not be actuated. b.) Make sure the foot switch is
depressed and the switch is
operating properly.
c.) Overloads may be tripped. c.) Reset the overloads.
d.) Adjustable overloads not set
correctly
d.) Set overload to value listed on
motor name plate for Full Load
Amps.
2 Low capacity. a.) The auger may not be fully loaded. a.) Make sure the grain is flowing into
the auger, making it fully loaded.
b.) The auger is moving too slowly. b.) Check the auger speed. Low
capacity will result from speeds
slower than recommended.
3 Sweep will not move
around the bin.
a.) The control panel may not be in
"Automatic Mode".
a.) Turn the switch to "Automatic
Mode".
b.) Tha amp meter is not properly
adjusted.
b.) Set the amp meter so the running
amps of the auger motor will turn
on the drive motor.
c.) The drive chain may be broken. c.) Repair the drive chain.
4 The sweep is vibrating. a.) The auger may have foreign materials
in it.
a.) Remove the foreign material.
b.) The hanger bearings may be worn. b.) Replace the hanger bearing.
c.) The flight connections may be loose. c.) Tighten all of the flight connecting
bolts.
d.) The flighting may be worn. d.) Replace all the flighting sections
that are worn.
Solution Possible Cause Problem