216, 226, 232 and 242 Skid Steer Loaders Machine Systems Caterpillar


Worksheets - Troubleshoot

Usage:

216 4NZ
The following tables are provided in order to record information as you perform the tests on the machine. Make copies of these tables so that the tables may be reused for other machines.

The worksheets are designed to be used for the following pressure tests:

  • Engine idle

  • Cycle times

  • Drift checks

  • Baseline for the hydrostatic system

  • Pilot system

  • Main relief valves

  • Line relief valves

  • Hydrostatic system

Troubleshooting Worksheets

The following tables are provided in order to record information as you perform the tests on the machine.

Table 1
MACHINE MODEL         DATE        
SERIAL NUMBER         SERVICE METER HOURS        
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER         ARRANGEMENT NUMBER        

Table 2
ENGINE IDLE    
TEST     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
High Idle     3240 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
2820 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   
Low Idle     1300 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
1000 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   

Table 3
LIFT CYLINDER SPEED TEST FOR THE 216 AND THE 226    
LIFT'S DIRECTION     TIME (sec)     ACTUAL    
Raise     2.7 ± 0.2        
Lower     2.7 ± 0.2        
Float     2.8 ± 0.2        

Table 4
LIFT CYLINDER SPEED TEST FOR THE 232 AND THE 242    
LIFT'S DIRECTION     TIME (sec)     ACTUAL    
Raise     4.5 ± 0.2        
Lower     3.4 ± 0.2        
Float     3.4 ± 0.2        

Table 5
TILT CYLINDER SPEED TEST    
TILT'S DIRECTION     TIME (sec)     ACTUAL    
Tilt Forward     2.0 ± 0.2        
Tilt Back     1.6 ± 0.2        

Table 6
LIFT CYLINDER DRIFT    
BUCKET LOAD     TIME     MAXIMUM DRIFT     ACTUAL    
200 kg     1 min     3mm        

Table 7
TILT CYLINDER DRIFT    
BUCKET LOAD     TIME     MAXIMUM DRIFT     ACTUAL    
200 kg     1 min     3 mm        

Table 8
PILOT SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST    
TEST     LOW IDLE     HIGH IDLE    
SPECIFICATION ACTUAL     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
Engine Speed     1300 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
1000 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
    3240 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
2820 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   
Charge Pressure    
3100 ± 200 kPa (450 ± 30 psi)    
   
3300 ± 200 kPa (480 ± 30 psi)    
   
Speed Sensing Pressure    
1100 ± 200 kPa (160 ± 30 psi)    
   
2550 ± 100 kPa (370 ± 15 psi)    
   
Pilot Pressure            
3300 ± 200 kPa (480 ± 30 psi)    
   

Table 9
MAIN RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE    
TEST         ACTUAL    
Low Idle     1300 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
1000 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   
Main Relief    
21400 ± 700 kPa (3100 ± 100 psi)
( 216/ 232)

23000 ± 700 kPa (3335 ± 100 psi)
( 226/ 242)    
   

Table 10
LINE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE    
TEST     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
Low Idle     1300 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
1000 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   
Lift Cylinder RAISE    
27600 ± 700 kPa (4000 ± 100 psi)    
   
Tilt Cylinder FORWARD    
24500 ± 700 kPa (3555 ± 100 psi)    
   
Tilt Cylinder RACK BACK    
27600 ± 700 kPa (4000 ± 100 psi)    
   
Auxiliary    
24500 ± 700 kPa (3555 ± 100 psi)    
   

Table 11
BASELINE FOR THE HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM    
TEST     LOW IDLE     HIGH IDLE    
SPECIFICATION ACTUAL     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
Engine Speed     1300 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
1000 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
    3240 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
2820 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   
Charge Pressure    
3100 ± 200 kPa (450 ± 30 psi)    
   
3300 ± 200 kPa (480 ± 30 psi)    
   
Speed Sensing Pressure    
1100 ± 200 kPa (160 ± 30 psi)    
   
2550 ± 100 kPa (370 ± 15 psi)    
   
Pressure for the Pump Case    
100 ± 50 kPa (15 ± 7 psi)    
   
200 ± 100 kPa (30 ± 15 psi)    
   
Oil Cooler Inlet Pressure    
100 ± 40 kPa (15 ± 6 psi)    
   
170 ± 40 kPa (25 ± 6 psi)    
   
Fan Speed     1590 ± 25 rpm
( 216/ 232)
1225 ± 25 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
    2600 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
2400 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   

Table 12
HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM TESTS    
STALL TEST    
TEST     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
Engine Stall Speed     2200 ± 500 rpm        
MB Pressure
Pump 1    

38300 ± 2000 kPa (5555 ± 290 psi)    
   
MB Pressure
Pump 2    

38300 ± 2000 kPa (5555 ± 290 psi)    
   
DOUBLE STALL TEST    
TEST     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
Engine Stall Speed     2000 ± 500 rpm        
MB Pressure
Pump 1    

35000 ± 3000 kPa (5075 ± 435 psi)    
   
MB Pressure
Pump 2    

35000 ± 3000 kPa (5075 ± 435 psi)    
   
NEUTRAL SETTING for PISTON PUMP    
TEST     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
Engine Speed     1300 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
1000 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   
MB Pressure
Pump 1    

3500 ± 500 kPa (510 ± 75 psi)    
   
MB Pressure
Pump 2    

3500 ± 500 kPa (510 ± 75 psi)    
   
MAXIMUM RUNOUT    
TEST     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
Engine Speed     3240 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
2820 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   
Speed Sensing Pressure    
2550 ± 100 kPa (370 ± 15 psi)    
   
Charge Pressure    
3300 ± 200 kPa (480 ± 30 psi)    
   
MB Pressure
Pump 1    

6000 ± 500 kPa (870 ± 75 psi)    
   
MB Pressure
Pump 2    

6000 ± 500 kPa (870 ± 75 psi)    
   
Wheel RPM     84 ± 8 (2)        
MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT STOP TEST    
TEST     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
Engine Speed     3240 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
2820 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   
Drift    
3 m (10 ft)    
   
BRAKE TEST    
TEST     SPECIFICATION     ACTUAL    
Engine Speed     1300 ± 50 rpm
( 216/ 232)
1000 ± 50 rpm
( 226/ 242)    
   
Pilot Line Pressure    
3100 ± 100 kPa (450 ± 15 psi)    
   
( 2 ) The wheel speeds must be within 2 RPM of each other.

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