LS400/LS500 PUMP — TROUBLESHOOTING (PUMP)

TABLE 9. PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)

Problem

Possible Problem

To Troubleshoot

 

Insufficient oil

Check oil level and for closed suction

 

strainer

 

 

Main Hydraulic Pump Noisy

Air in system

Check for aeration reservoir

Vacuum leak in suction line

 

 

 

Excessive pump wear

Repair or replace

 

Excessive engine speed

Check for correct engine RPM

 

Low engine speed

Check engine RPM

 

Main relief cartridge set to low

Adjust relief cartridge

Engine bogs down

 

Decrease volume control on main

 

Engine overloaded when pumping

pump

 

 

Material hose pack

 

Low engine speed

Check engine RPM

Machine does not deliver volume and

Volume control set to low

Adjust control to full open setting

pressure

Main hydraulic pressure too low

Check for proper pressure or for

 

 

contaminated relief cartridge

 

 

 

 

Check fan electrical connection or for

 

Cooling fan

burnt fan motor.

 

 

Fan rotating in wrong direction

Hydraulic fluid gets hot

Contaminated cooler fins

Clean cooler fins

Return filter element closed

Replace filter

 

 

Main relief cartridge contaminated or

Replace or set to proper pressure

 

set too low

 

 

 

Hydraulic oil level too low

Fill to proper level

 

Accumulator bottle low on notrogen

Check precharge pressure 1100 PSI

 

Contaminated safety relief cartridge

Replace cartridge

Accumulator gauge reads below 1750

Defective unloader cartridge electrical

Replace

PSI

coil

 

 

Unloader cartridge coil not energizing

Check for 12 Volt signal voltage

 

Defective gear pump

Replace pump

Concrete slurry in lubrication box

Worn or defective urethane cups or

Replace

worn material cylinder

 

 

Material cylinder piston cups squeel

Low on lubrication

Check oil level

 

Excessive amount of hydraulic on

Inspect cylinder. Check values for

Cylinders not completely extended

cylinder rod side

contamination or faulty spring

(short stroke)

Hydraulic cylinder piston head seal

Replace seals

 

leaking

 

 

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