Problem: A hydraulic pump has excessive noise
Probable Cause:
- The pump is cavitating.
- There is air in the hydraulic oil.
- The hydraulic pump has been damaged.
Problem: The hydraulic oil is overheating
Probable Cause:
- The hydraulic pressure is too high.
- The hydraulic oil level is low.
- The hydraulic oil is contaminated.
- The wrong type of hydraulic oil is being used.
- The hydraulic oil cooler is plugged.
- The hydraulic pump is damaged.
Problem: The hydraulic system does not contain any hydraulic pressure
Probable Cause:
- The hydraulic system does not contain any oil flow.
Problem: The hydraulic system does not have any oil flow
Probable Cause:
- The hydraulic pump is not receiving any oil.
- The hydraulic pump is faulty.
- The hydraulic oil level is low.
- The hydraulic lines are restricted.
- The hydraulic system is leaking.
Problem: The hydraulic oil pressure fluctuates
Probable Cause:
- The hydraulic system contains trapped oil.
- The hydraulic oil is contaminated.
- The hydraulic pump is faulty.
Problem: A track does not move in either direction
Probable Cause:
- The hydraulic oil level is low.
- The propulsion control is faulty.
- The charge pressure for the propulsion pump is low.
- The system pressure is low.
- The combination valve is faulty.
- The electronic displacement control (EDC) is faulty.
- The pressure in the propulsion system is greater than the relief valve setting. The machine is in a speed range that is too high.
- The load control is in the AUTO position with low engine rpm (less than 2100 rpm).
Problem: A track will move in one direction only
Probable Cause:
- The propulsion control is faulty.
- The multifunction valve is faulty.
- The control valve is faulty.
- The oil in the servo system of the propulsion pump is contaminated.
Problem: The machine cannot be placed in NEUTRAL
Probable Cause:
- The propulsion control is faulty.
- The control valve is faulty.
- The propulsion pump is faulty.
- The electrical displacement control (EDC) is not adjusted correctly.
Problem: The system is overheating
Probable Cause:
- The hydraulic oil level is low.
- The hydraulic oil cooler is plugged or dirty.
- The suction filter is clogged.
- The multifunction valve is faulty.
- The system pressure is high.
- There is excessive load on one or more systems.
- There is a restriction in a line.
- The oil cooler bypass valve is faulty.
- The charge pressure is low.
Problem: Response of the propulsion system is sluggish
Probable Cause:
- The charge pressure is low.
- The control valve is faulty.
- The oil is not at operating temperature.
- The setting for the relief valve is incorrect.
Problem: Charge pressure is low in NEUTRAL, and low during FORWARD and REVERSE operation
Probable Cause:
- The charge relief valve for the propulsion system is faulty.
Problem: Charge pressure is low during FORWARD and REVERSE operation
Probable Cause:
- The flushing valve for the propulsion motor is faulty.
Problem: The machine creeps in either direction when the speed control is set at zero
Probable Cause:
- The pump NEUTRAL position is not properly adjusted.
- The electrical circuit contains a fault.
- The parking brake is faulty.