Gleaner K Tailings Slip Clutch Issue

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   I have a Gleaner K and my tailing slip clutch is going off every 100 ft or so.

The slip clutch assembly looks to be the correctly installed length of 1.875" and it does not appear to have grease on the slip gears.

I tried greasing the hub as the manual suggests, but it still keeps slipping.  What should I try next?  

Or am I looking at the wrong root cause? 

What advice do you have on setting up the tailings elevator chain. The first time I opened the top door of the tailing elevator I saw a corn cob stuck in the return side of the elevator between the chain and the wooden board.

When I opened the tailings elevator at the bottom, corn cobs ~4=5 inches long were in there?  Could I have an issue with setting up the chaffer?  

Thank you!  

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KGleanerIA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 22 Aug 2017 Location: Northeast IA Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote KGleanerIA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Gleaner K Tailings Slip Clutch Issue Posted: 05 Nov 2017 at 10:21pm
	I have a Gleaner K and my tailing slip clutch is going off every 100 ft or so. The slip clutch assembly looks to be the correctly installed length of 1.875" and it does not appear to have grease on the slip gears. I tried greasing the hub as the manual suggests, but it still keeps slipping. What should I try next? Or am I looking at the wrong root cause? What advice do you have on setting up the tailings elevator chain. The first time I opened the top door of the tailing elevator I saw a corn cob stuck in the return side of the elevator between the chain and the wooden board. When I opened the tailings elevator at the bottom, corn cobs ~4=5 inches long were in there? Could I have an issue with setting up the chaffer? Thank you!

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MACK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Points: 7664	Post Options Post Reply Quote MACK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 2017 at 10:43pm
	How wide is the sieves open? Is the Elevator chain tight? Is there a lot of material in elevator when you open bottom door? How much do you have on it? Is motor running correct RPMs? What does ben sample look like? MACK

shameless dude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13607	Post Options Post Reply Quote shameless dude Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 2017 at 12:04am
	X2 what Mack says, also check to see if the chain/paddles are running true. the tightener may have slipped on one side at the top. and make sure all the rubber paddles are there or if they are either gone or mouse chewed bad. that would cause a wad to go up. first this is check the sieves and go from there. you can see out the side window how much junk is going thru that elevator.

SteveMaskey(MO) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Wellsville, MO Points: 617	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveMaskey(MO) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 2017 at 5:26am
	X2 What Mack and Shameless said, I wouldn’t think you should have 4-5 inch cobs coming back in return. Like Shameless said you should be able to monitor it by watchin it out the cab window

AC7060IL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Location: central IL Points: 3532	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC7060IL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 2017 at 5:37am
	Don't grease slip clutches on gleaner, using conventional grease gun method. Instead, at the beginning of the season ONLY, dis-assemble clutch & lightly grease the bushing-shaft area via small dab of grease on your finger. This lubrication will last until the following year. X2 what others previously said. There should be no cobs in your return elevator. Edited by AC7060IL - 06 Nov 2017 at 5:39am

shameless dude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13607	Post Options Post Reply Quote shameless dude Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 2017 at 7:04am
	oh...and also check the teeth on the slip clutch....are they wore off? may need to put a new one on.

tbran Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Paris Tn Points: 3526	Post Options Post Reply Quote tbran Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Nov 2017 at 8:50pm
	as stated the slip clutch is the audible indication you have a major issue in setting or engine rpm or separator clutch slipping. There is no way corn cobs can get in the tailings unless you have a fan(s) issue like blades broke off or too slow from aforementioned rpm issues. What goes in the tailings is what goes thru the top chaffer and not thru the lower sieve. There should be no cobs on the chaffer that length. Also look for damaged top chaffer, a chaffer not secured in the front, or other hole where the cleaner fan is blowing them from a hole in the raddle floor into the area between the chaffer and sieve.
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