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Section 5 - Troubleshooting Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System

Problem

Possible Cause

Correction

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete hydraulic

Low oil level.

Fill system.

system does not operate

Restricted hydraulic filter.

Replace hydraulic filter.

 

 

Restricted reservoir suction screen.

Clean screen.

 

Malfunctioning hydraulic system.

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Blown fuse - faulty relay*

Replace fuses and or relay*

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydraulic oil overheats

Oil level low or high.

Adjust oil level.

 

Oil cooler or radiator plugged.

Clean oil cooler and radiator.

 

Blocked oil filter element.

Replace filter.

 

Flow control improperly adjusted.

Adjust flow control to lower flow

 

 

position.

 

Hydraulic load or orbit motor system

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not matched to tractor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hoses will not uncouple

Hoses being pulled at 15° angle or

Pull straight back on hoses.

 

greater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hoses will not couple

Lines are still pressurized.

Place hydraulic system into float

 

Incorrect male connectors.

Replace connectors with ISO-(1/2")

 

 

standard connectors available from

 

 

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Detent disengages

Equipment exceeds detent pressure

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prematurely

settings.

 

 

High pressure standby set too low.

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Detent release pressure set too low

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Incorrect time set on electric valve.

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Remote attachment

Flow control not properly adjusted.

Adjust flow control.

operates too fast or too

Incorrect oil viscosity

Change oil to correct specification.

slow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydraulic filter bypass

Clogged filter.

Replace filter.

warning light on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote attachment

Hoses not completely connected.

Attach hoses correctly.

does not operate

Load exceeds system capacity.

Reduce load or increase cylinder size.

 

 

Lever lock restricts control lever

Reposition lock.

 

movement.

 

 

 

 

* Applies to optional the Electro-hydraulics (EHR) system

 

435/485/535