Installation Guide

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Troubleshooting, Cont.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Machine makes a Gearbox drive not Loosen gearbox and
grinding noise when engaged with airlock gearbox stabilizers. Align
running. rotor connection out gearbox and airlock shaft
of alignment. perpendicular to each other.
Resecure bolts. Replace
gearbox stabilizers if bent.
Low oil level in gearbox. Have the gearbox
inspected and repaired by a
qualified service center. See
gearbox section for oil capacity.
Agitator fan cover rubbing Remove black plastic cover
against rotating fan blade. on outside of machine.
Remove agitator motor fan
cover and inspect fan blade
and bend cover back to
normal condition.
Decreased material Worn airlock seals. Inspect seals for tears or
throw. cuts. See maintenance
section to replace or adjust
as necessary.
Kink in hose. Run hose as straight as
possible to help maintain
production.
Excess air leaking into Inspect seals for tears or
hopper. cuts. See maintenance
section to replace or adjust
as necessary.
Material buildup in Turn machine upside down
blo
w
er housing. and use compressed air to
blow out air intake. See
diagram.
Machine does no
t r
un
Remote cord not plugged Plug in remote cord into
into electrical panel electrical panel and position
the agitator and blower switch
t
o t
he on position.
Blower power cord is not Check connection on power
plugged in at main panel
cor
d at main panel or
or po
w
er cor
d does no
t
make sure electricity is
have electrical power at present at power source.
sour
ce.
No power. Check source of electrical
po
w
er. Possible tripped
cir
cuit br
eak
er
.
Problem Likely Cause Remedy
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