Kuhn Rikon 3100 Trouble Shooting, Problem Oil Leaking Around The Edges Of The Oil Bath

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM: OIL LEAKING AROUND THE EDGES OF THE OIL BATH

CAUSE	SOLUTION
INSPECT SHIELD FOR LOOSENESS	Check for foreign material between the foam gasket and shield.
	Carefully tighten wing nuts or adjust locking fasteners that hold
	shield in place; hand tighten only.
DAMAGED OR LOOSE GASKET MATERIAL AROUND	Remove shield and check gasket material for proper adhesion to
ENCLOSURE SHIELD	the mating panel of the mixer. If gasket adhesive has come
	loose fro the front panel, replace the gasket.
PROBLEM: HYDRAULIC DOOR SYSTEM OPERATES ERRATICALLY
CAUSE	SOLUTION
COMPONENTS STICKING OR BINDING	Check for hydraulic oil for contamination, dirt, or gummy deposits;
	find and repair the source of contamination. Check for worn or
	bent parts and replace. Check oil level in hydraulic system.
INADEQUATE FLOW OR PRESSURE FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.	Check fluid and fill to proper level.
OIL IS LEAKING PAST SEALS IN CYLINDERS OR VALVES	Install seal kits to repair worn seals. See Parts Manual for part
	numbers.
PROBLEM: SCALE HANGS UP, LOAD CELL ONLY
CAUSE	SOLUTION
LOAD CELL NOT VERTICAL	With the mixer empty, adjust the load cell by loosening top load
	cell mount, move the load cell to a vertical position and retighten
	the load cell mount’s fasteners.
PIN CHECK OUT OF ADJUSTMENT	Remove pin check assembly, test scale, if scale operates
	properly clean or repair pin check assembly. See INSPECTIONS
	AND ADJUSTMENTS, ELECTRONIC SCALES section.
CHECK ARM NOT LUBRICATED	Lubricate check arm until it easily rotates on sockets.
	See INSPECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS, ELECTRONIC
	SCALES section.
PROBLEM: SCALE WEIGHS VERY HEAVY OR VERY LIGHT, WEIGH BAR ONLY
CAUSE	SOLUTION
IMPROPER CALIBRATION	Use the scale’s operator’s manual and re-calibrate the scale.
DAMAGED CABLE ON ONE OR MORE	Inspect cables and repair or replace as necessary.
LOAD CELLS OR WEIGH BARS

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