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The machine does not | • Engine is not running at full | • Advance throttle to full engine | ||
travel in either forward or | speed. |
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reverse directions. |
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• Hydraulic fluid is cold. | • Fully warm hydraulic fluid. | |||
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| • Hydraulic fluid level is low. | • Check and fill the hydraulic | ||
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| fluid tank with the appropriate | |
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| hydraulic fluid. | |
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| • Fuel tank is empty and engine | • Fill fuel tank with fuel. | ||
| stops. |
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| • If all above has been checked. | • | Contact authorized service | |
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| dealer. | |
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Trencher chain does not | • Trencher control lever not in the | • Move trencher control lever in | ||
turn | proper position. |
| the activation position. | |
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| • Operator presence control not | • Depress (step on) operator | ||
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| presence control. | |
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| • Engine not at rated speed. | • Move throttle to maximum | ||
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| RPM setting. | |
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| • Power unit is low on hydraulic | • Refer to power units | ||
| fluid. |
| Operator's Manual | |
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| • Trencher Chain drive motor is | • | Replace hydraulic auger | |
| leaking hydraulic fluid. |
| drive motor. | |
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Trencher Chain rotates, | • Soil may contain rocks or other | • Raise trencher chain from the | ||
but not smoothly or stops | items that are preventing |
| trench to clear contact with | |
and starts. | smooth operation. |
| the obstruction. | |
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| • Power unit is low on hydraulic | • Check and fill the hydraulic | ||
| fluid. |
| fluid tank with the appropriate | |
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| hydraulic fluid. | |
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| • Trencher hydraulic drive motor | • | Replace hydraulic drive | |
| is failing. |
| motor. | |
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Hydraulic drive motor is | • Spoils auger connection bolt not | • Install and secure connection | ||
turning but the spoils | installed. |
| bolt. | |
auger does not move |
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• Spoils auger connection bolt | • Install and secure connection | |||
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| has sheared off. |
| bolt. | |
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Hydraulic fluid is leaking | • Hydraulic fitting loose. | • | Tighten hydraulic fittings. | |
from trencher drive |
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• Internal hydraulic motor seals | • | Replace hydraulic drive | ||
motor. | ||||
leaking. |
| motor. | ||
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Engine starts but does | • Too much downward force is | • | Raise trencher slightly. | |
not continue to run when | being applied to trencher, |
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using trencher. | stalling engine. |
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| • Power unit low on fuel. | • | Refuel power unit. | |
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Poor trencher | • Worn trencher chain teeth. | • Replace worn trencher teeth | ||
performance, does not |
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• Not enough down pressure on | • | Increase downward pressure | ||
penetrate soil easily. | ||||
trencher. |
| on the trencher. | ||
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