EHD Manual - JS Woodhouse

Trouble Shooting Guide23Symptom:Problem:SOLUTION:Problem:SOLUTION:Conveyor chain breaks apart during operation.Loose conveyor chain catching on elevator.Tighten chain. Important — first remove extra chain links before using chain tightener. Failureto remove extra chain links will result in chain tightener not being able to take up all of the slackchain.Conveyor chain is worn out.Replace worn chain.Problem:SOLUTION:Chain return guides are worn out or defective.Replace chain return guides.Problem:SOLUTION:Elevator sprocket may have a bad tooth.Replace worn sprockets.Symptom:Problem:SOLUTION:Problem:SOLUTION:Problem:SOLUTION:Problem:SOLUTION:Conveyor chain become loose when conveyor is loaded, but snug when conveyor is empty.Elevator chain is not tightened properly.Tighten chain. Important — first remove extra chain links before using chain tightener. Failureto remove extra chain links will result in chain tightener not being able to take up all of the slackchain.Elevator too heavily loaded.Increase space between bales when loading elevator.Elevator positioned at steep angle.Decrease elevator angle.Bales are being “pushed away” rather than “pulled toward” electric motor drive end. This may result intop ”pushing” chain becoming slack and bottom “pulling” chain remaining snug.Reassemble elevator to pull bales toward electric motor drive end. Drive end must remain onground and push bales if elevator is mounted on a transport.11160412170