Wheatheart Hydrostatic Portable and Truck-Mount Super Sweep - Manual (Page 29)

W HEATHEART - H YDROSTATIC B IN S WEEP 6. T ROUBLESHOOTING
S TANDARD , P ORTABLE , T RUCK M OUNT , & S UPER S WEEP
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6. Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Bin sweep will not
operate.
• loose belt, shortage of oil, or a
kink or blockage of the suction line
between tank and pump
• check these items and correct as
required
Bin sweep keeps
kicking out.
• in rare instances, the kick down
valve may be over tightened into
the aluminium block of the relief
valve and will not reset
• loosen valve 1/8 turn using 7/8”
wrench
Rate of travel is too
fast.
• bin sweep was not started by dig-
ging flighting down to the floor
• try slowing the rotation speed of
the flighting slightly if the problem
persists
Rate of travel is too
slow.
• the rubber bumpers are not touch-
ing the bin floor and more than 4
sections of flighting are being
used
• add optional drive wheel, or reset
the rubber bumpers
• add a 6.3 hp motor (part number
990100PRP)
Foaming oil. • air in oil due to loose fitting • check the fittings
Runs too hot.
• return hose has collapsed • wrong type of oil—use automatic
transmission oil
Supersweep keeps
flipping over.
• walking shoe installed backwards • correctly install walking shoe
• bushings are binding • add universal joint backboard sec-
tion (part #2600021)
• unhook and check that flighting
turns smoothly; if not, replace
bushings
Bin sweep wants to
pull apart.
• pig tails not tight • bend in to tighten
• lock kit is not installed properly • make sure pin is installed