TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting (Ride-On Trowel) - continued

Symptom

possible problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Check all electrical connections in the lighting circuit.

 

Wiring?

Verify wiring is in good condition with no shorts. Replace

 

 

defective wiring or components immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

If +12VDC is present at light fi xture connector when light

Lights (optional) not working.

Lights?

switch is activated and light does not turn on, replace

 

 

light bulb.

 

Bad switch?

Check the continuity of light switch. Replace light switch

 

if defective.

 

 

 

Bad fuse?

Check fuse. Replace fuse if defective.

 

 

 

 

Retardant?

Check retardant level in tank. Fill tank as required.

 

 

 

 

 

Check all electrical connections in the spray pump

 

Wiring?

circuit. Verify wiring is in good condition with no shorts.

 

 

Replace defective wiring or components immediately.

 

 

 

Retardant spray (optional) not working.

Bad switch?

Check the continuity of both left and right spray switches

(palm handles). Replace spray switch if defective..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If +12VDC is present at pump connector when spray

 

Bad spray pump?

switch is activated and pump does not operate, replace

 

 

spray pump.

 

 

 

 

Bad fuse?

Check fuse. Replace fuse if defective.

 

 

 

 

Blade speed out of adjustment?

See section on blade speed adjustment.

 

 

 

 

Pivots?

Check to ensure free movement of hydraulic drive

Steering is unresponsive.

motors.

 

 

 

 

 

Hydraulic pressure?

Check to ensure that hydraulic pressure is adequate.

 

See section on checking hydraulic pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

Operating position is uncomfortable.

Seat adjusted for operator?

Adjust seat with lever located on the front of the seat.

 

Broken pitch tower components?

Inspect all pitch tower components. Replace all defective

Linkage on Twin Pitch Tower not working.

components immediately.

 

 

Defective drive pitch cable?

Inspect drive pitch cable. Replace if defective or broken.

 

 

 

 

Worn belts?

Replace belt.

 

 

 

 

Clutch out of adjustment?

Adjust per instructions in maintenance section of this

 

manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worn or defective clutch parts?

Replace parts as necessary.

Clutch slipping or sluggish response to engine

 

 

 

Rotate input shaft by hand. If shaft rotates with diffi culty,

speed change.

 

Worn bearings in gearbox?

check the input and output shaft bearings. Replace as

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Verify that the gearbox shaft rotates when the input shaft

 

Worn or broken gears in gearbox?

is rotated. Replace both the worm and worm gear as a

 

 

set.

 

 

 

HHXG5 RIDE-ON TROWEL • operation manual — rev. #1 (10/25/10) — page 49

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