Worksheets - Troubleshoot
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.
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MACHINE MODEL     |     | DATE     |     |
SERIAL NUMBER     |     | SERVICE METER HOURS     |     |
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER     |     | ARRANGEMENT NUMBER     |     |
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ENGINE IDLE     | ||
TEST     | SPECIFICATION     | ACTUAL     |
High Idle     | 3240 ± 50 rpm ( 216/ 232) 2820 ± 50 rpm ( 226/ 242)     |
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Low Idle     | 1300 ± 50 rpm ( 216/ 232) 1000 ± 50 rpm ( 226/ 242)     |
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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     |     |
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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     |     |
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TILT CYLINDER SPEED TEST     | ||
TILT'S DIRECTION     | TIME (sec)     | ACTUAL     |
Tilt Forward     | 2.0 ± 0.2     |     |
Tilt Back     | 1.6 ± 0.2     |     |
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LIFT CYLINDER DRIFT     | |||
BUCKET LOAD     | TIME     | MAXIMUM DRIFT     | ACTUAL     |
200 kg     | 1 min     | 3mm     |     |
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TILT CYLINDER DRIFT     | |||
BUCKET LOAD     | TIME     | MAXIMUM DRIFT     | ACTUAL     |
200 kg     | 1 min     | 3 mm     |     |
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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)     |
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Charge Pressure     | 3100 ± 200 kPa (450 ± 30 psi)     |
    | 3300 ± 200 kPa (480 ± 30 psi)     |
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Speed Sensing Pressure     | 1100 ± 200 kPa (160 ± 30 psi)     |
    | 2550 ± 100 kPa (370 ± 15 psi)     |
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Pilot Pressure     |     |     | 3300 ± 200 kPa (480 ± 30 psi)     |
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MAIN RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE     | ||
TEST     |     | ACTUAL     |
Low Idle     | 1300 ± 50 rpm ( 216/ 232) 1000 ± 50 rpm ( 226/ 242)     |
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Main Relief     | 21400 ± 700 kPa (3100 ± 100 psi) ( 216/ 232) 23000 ± 700 kPa (3335 ± 100 psi) ( 226/ 242)     |
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LINE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE     | |||
TEST     | SPECIFICATION     | ACTUAL     | |
Low Idle     | 1300 ± 50 rpm ( 216/ 232) 1000 ± 50 rpm ( 226/ 242)     |
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Lift Cylinder RAISE     | 27600 ± 700 kPa (4000 ± 100 psi)     |
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Tilt Cylinder FORWARD     | 24500 ± 700 kPa (3555 ± 100 psi)     |
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Tilt Cylinder RACK BACK     | 27600 ± 700 kPa (4000 ± 100 psi)     |
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Auxiliary     | 24500 ± 700 kPa (3555 ± 100 psi)     |
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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)     |
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Charge Pressure     | 3100 ± 200 kPa (450 ± 30 psi)     |
    | 3300 ± 200 kPa (480 ± 30 psi)     |
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Speed Sensing Pressure     | 1100 ± 200 kPa (160 ± 30 psi)     |
    | 2550 ± 100 kPa (370 ± 15 psi)     |
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Pressure for the Pump Case     | 100 ± 50 kPa (15 ± 7 psi)     |
    | 200 ± 100 kPa (30 ± 15 psi)     |
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Oil Cooler Inlet Pressure     | 100 ± 40 kPa (15 ± 6 psi)     |
    | 170 ± 40 kPa (25 ± 6 psi)     |
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Fan Speed     | 1590 ± 25 rpm ( 216/ 232) 1225 ± 25 rpm ( 226/ 242)     |
    | 2600 ± 50 rpm ( 216/ 232) 2400 ± 50 rpm ( 226/ 242)     |
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HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM TESTS     | ||
STALL TEST     | ||
TEST     | SPECIFICATION     | ACTUAL     |
Engine Stall Speed     | 2200 ± 500 rpm     |     |
MB Pressure Pump 1     |
38300 ± 2000 kPa (5555 ± 290 psi)     |
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MB Pressure Pump 2     |
38300 ± 2000 kPa (5555 ± 290 psi)     |
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DOUBLE STALL TEST     | ||
TEST     | SPECIFICATION     | ACTUAL     |
Engine Stall Speed     | 2000 ± 500 rpm     |     |
MB Pressure Pump 1     |
35000 ± 3000 kPa (5075 ± 435 psi)     |
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MB Pressure Pump 2     |
35000 ± 3000 kPa (5075 ± 435 psi)     |
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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)     |
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MB Pressure Pump 2     |
3500 ± 500 kPa (510 ± 75 psi)     |
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MAXIMUM RUNOUT     | ||
TEST     | SPECIFICATION     | ACTUAL     |
Engine Speed     | 3240 ± 50 rpm ( 216/ 232) 2820 ± 50 rpm ( 226/ 242)     |
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Speed Sensing Pressure     | 2550 ± 100 kPa (370 ± 15 psi)     |
    |
Charge Pressure     | 3300 ± 200 kPa (480 ± 30 psi)     |
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MB Pressure Pump 1     |
6000 ± 500 kPa (870 ± 75 psi)     |
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MB Pressure Pump 2     |
6000 ± 500 kPa (870 ± 75 psi)     |
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Wheel RPM     | 84 ± 8 (2)     |     |
MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT STOP TEST     | ||
TEST     | SPECIFICATION     | ACTUAL     |
Engine Speed     | 3240 ± 50 rpm ( 216/ 232) 2820 ± 50 rpm ( 226/ 242)     |
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Drift     | 3 m (10 ft)     |
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BRAKE TEST     | ||
TEST     | SPECIFICATION     | ACTUAL     |
Engine Speed     | 1300 ± 50 rpm ( 216/ 232) 1000 ± 50 rpm ( 226/ 242)     |
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Pilot Line Pressure     | 3100 ± 100 kPa (450 ± 15 psi)     |
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( 2 ) | The wheel speeds must be within 2 RPM of each other. |
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