Went out to the lease today to fill feeders for the first time since end of season. The control box looked good, no water on the inside, no rust, etc. I got it all set up and filled with corn and when I went to test it it just made a humming sound for 5 seconds. I was running out of daylight and didn't have much time to mess with it. Does anyone know what's wrong? New motor?
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Its locked up.
Or the battery is running low.
If it is locked up you can feel it by hand.. It will be hard to turn at first then should break free. It has been my experience though that once a Feeder motor locks up once it will do it again. It needs replacing.
First check for anything that might be impeding the spinner to move.. Stick /moldy corn.. But my bet is on locked up motor. -
I was thinking it might be the battery. I didn't have a lot of daylight so it might not got much of a charge.Originally posted by Coach W View Post
Didn't know the motor could lock up, but that's kinda what it sounded like. I guess I'll know for sure in a couple of days when I go out to check.Comment
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Get with me, swing by and I'll send you with a motor in the event that's what you'll need (6 or 12). I'd also take a known fully charged battery.Originally posted by down2hunt View Post
~MichaelComment
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A couple of things to look at...
of course battery--it could be low
Spinner plate--the spinner might not be tight on the motor shaft and motor is spinning but spinner is not
Bad motor---see if the motor is not froze upComment
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Thanks for the offer. I actually have an extra motor and battery, but I'll let you know if I need something. Thanks!!Originally posted by Brazos Hunter View PostComment
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Good idea. The coons might have been tryin to get corn out of it this while time and messed with it till it came loose.Originally posted by Mike Murphey View PostComment
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