Batco 1355 Operation Manual

Batco 1355 Operation Manual Manual pdf 43 page image

BATCO - CONVEYOR S-DRIVE 55’-100’ 9. TROUBLESHOOTING1500 P / 2000 P SERIESP1512123 439. TroubleshootingThe Batco Grain Conveyor is a simple and reliable system that requires minimalmaintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems,causes, and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve even after having read throughthis troubleshooting section, please call your local Batco dealer or distributor.Before you call, please have this operation manual and the serial number fromyour machine ready.OverallProblem Cause SolutionLow conveying capacity.• conveyor angle is too high • re-position with lower tube angle (seeSection 10.2.)• incorrect belt speed • verify and adjust belt speed to appro-priate speed (see Section 8.3.3.)• conveyor belt slipping • see Section 8.3.3.• drive belts slipping • see Section 8.3.3.Low capacity for somegrains.• smaller and smoothergrains will slide at shal-lower angles• see Section 6.2.8.BeltProblem Cause SolutionBelt slipping.• conveying belt loose • tighten and align belt (see Section8.3.3. and 8.3.5.)• drive roller lagging worn ordamaged• replace drive roller lagging• drive belts loose • tighten and align (see Section 8.3.3.and 8.3.5.)• belt frozen to tube fromoperating in high humidityin cold conditions• remove conveyor from area of highhumidity and warm belt to de-iceExcessive belt edgefraying.• belt not aligned • align and tension belt (see Section8.3.3. and 8.3.5.)Belt loose.• belt stretches over time • re-tension belt (see Section 8.3.3.)• can also be caused by oily grain/product• if belt tightener on s-drive is fullyengaged, you may need to shortenbelt