Problem Cause Solution | Graco 257500, 258699 guide

		Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Solution


SmartDie™ screed box	Foreign material in screed box discharge	CAREFULLY dislodge and remove foreign
leaking	opening	material.
	Dirty screed box	CAREFULLY clean box. All moving parts
		need to be free of debris.

	Spring broken	Replace spring (see page 13).

	Incorrect deployment rod linkage length	Adjust length (see page 14).

	Incorrectly adjusted SmartDie™ screed	Adjust lever (see page 14).
	box/bead dispenser box actuator

	Worn screed box gate	Replace gate (see Parts manual 313880).

	Worn screed box trough	Replace trough (see Parts manual
		313880).

Excessive material	Screed box not adjusted to ground	See Operation manual.
buildup when starting
buildup when starting	Screed box open when ThermoLazer™ is	Synchronize ThermoLazer™ and screed
and stopping extruding	Screed box open when ThermoLazer™ is	Synchronize ThermoLazer™ and screed
and stopping extruding	stationary	box motion.
	stationary	box motion.

	Foreign material in screed box discharge	CAREFULLY dislodge and remove foreign
	opening	material.

	Dirty screed box	CAREFULLY clean box. All moving parts
		need to be free of debris.

Beads not discharging	Low bead level in bead hopper	Fill bead hopper.
or discharging unevenly
or discharging unevenly	Bead dispenser doors closed	Open doors as required to obtain desired
		flow pattern width.

	Bead dispenser drive wheel not engaged	Secure bead dispenser wheel (see page
		14).

	Bead dispenser drive wheel slipping	Tighten. Check air pressure (see page 14).

	Debris in discharge opening of bead dispenser	Remove debris.

	Debris on ThermoLazer™ tire or bead dis-	Remove debris.
	penser wheel

	Moisture in beads	Remove wet beads. Dry hopper, bead
		hoses and bead dispenser. Fill hopper with
		dry beads.

Beads not discharging	Bead dispenser flow rate lever not correctly	Rotate flow rate lever to correct position.
at required flow rate	set

	Bead dispenser drive wheel slipping	Tighten wheel and check tire pressure
		(see page 14).

	Bead dispenser doors not fully open	Open door fully.

	Moisture in beads	Remove wet beads. Dry hopper, bead
		hoses and bead dispenser. Fill hopper with
		dry beads.

	Moisture on road surface	Allow road surface moisture to dry.

	Rough road surface	Smooth road surface.

	Bead Dispenser low on material	Add material to Bead Hopper.

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257500, 258699 specifications

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