J&M GC-31T Manual - Manual (Page 13)

11
TROUBLE SHOOTING
WARNING
MAKE SURE THAT ALL POWER IS SHUT OFF BEFORE SERVICING THE GRAIN CART. MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR SERVICE WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED SERVICEMEN ONLY.
Trouble...
Possible Cause... Possible Remedy...
Auger will not return to down position
or move from stow position.
Dirt In Restrictor
Faulty Check Valve
Upper flighting and lower flighting are
locked together
Remove restrictor fittings from outside
hydraulic dylinder and clean out dirt
Repair or Replace Check Valve
Bearing on top of upper auger flighting
need adjusting. When the auger is in
the engaged position, there must be
1/8” (0,32cm) gap between bottom
of top bearing and top of upper tube
housing (SEE ADJUSTING THE
UPPER AUGER FLIGHTING)
Slip Clutch is not working properly. Pressure plates (linings) corroded
together
Loosen the bolts around the slip clutch
on the PTO, run PTO, allow clutch to
slip and retighten to proper tension
Hanger Bushing Assembly at the top
of the lower auger flighting is hot
Top of the hanger bushing assembly is
rubbing against the drive dog
Loosen the two bolts and re-adjust
the position of the hanger bushing
assembly. Retighten bolts.
Remove the lower flighting assembly
and place a shim between the spline
coupler and the gearbox.
Excessive Vibration Auger flighting or shaft is bent
Drive shaft is bent
Straighten or replace auger flighting
Replace or straighten drive shaft
Grain flow stoppage Bolt sheared in drive dog
Folding auger before complete stop
Replace bolt in drive dog. Engage
upper and lower flighting at a slow rate
of speed. (Drive dogs and lugs are
being engaged too fast.)
Upper and lower flightings are
disengaging before auger comes
to a complete stop. Replace bolt
in the drive dog. Never engage
or disengage the upper and lower
flightings until the augers come to a
complete stop.
Inspect slip clutch linings and replace
if worn.
Replace key and tighten set screw.
Auger tube is breaking away from the
grain cart at the hinge area or the ram
in the hydraulic folding cylinder is bent
Upper auger is extended in the upright
position while traveling in the field
Repair or place folding cylinder if
necessary. Remember to lower auger
to the stow position after unloading.
*See Page 36 for lower auger tube liner installation instructions.
Slip clutch not working properly
PTO key sheared