TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Motor for broom will not operate.

Auxiliary hydraulics control on prime

Verify controls: See prime mover

 

mover is activated in the wrong

owner’s manual.

 

position.

 

 

Hoses improperly connected to prime

Connect hoses correctly to prime

 

mover.

mover.

 

Hoses on prime mover are

Clear obstruction on prime mover.

 

obstructed.

 

 

Hoses on broom are obstructed.

Clear obstruction on broom.

 

The motor has failed.

Replace the motor.

 

 

 

Sluggish broom operation.

Insufficient oil flow from the prime

Increase engine RPM.

 

mover.

 

 

One or more seals have failed in the

Replace the seals or motor.

 

motor.

 

 

Hydraulic filter on prime mover is

Replace filter.

 

dirty.

 

 

 

 

Motor runs but broom does not.

Motor shaft has a sheared key.

Replace key.

 

 

 

Oil leaks from motor.

One or more seals have failed in the

Replace the seals or motor.

 

motor.

 

 

Seals on the fittings are damaged.

Replace seals or fittings.

 

Fittings are loose or damaged.

Tighten or replace fittings.

 

Hydraulic hoses are loose or

Tighten or replace hoses.

 

damaged.

 

 

 

 

Brush rotates in wrong direction.

Hoses installed incorrectly.

Switch hose connections.

 

 

 

Brush slows or stops when sweeping.

Brush pattern too wide.

Adjust brush pattern.

 

Travel speed too fast.

Reduce travel speed.

 

Trying to sweep too much material at

Reduce amount of material being

 

once.

swept; make more passes.

 

Hydraulic motor is failing.

Replace Motor.

 

 

 

Brush wears very quickly.

Brush pattern too wide.

Adjust brush pattern.

 

 

 

18 Troubleshooting

MAN0661 (8/10/2007)

 

 

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