GROUP 2 BOOM AND BUCKET HYDRAULIC

Trouble Probable cause Remedy

Loss hydraulic power (No  Reservoir low on oil  Check for leaks. Fill reservoir.
flow from charge and
 Universal joint between engine and  Inspect and replace damaged parts.
Implement pump)
pump failure Check for misalignment.
 Implement pump not functioning  Inspect and replace damaged parts.
 Implement pump shaft failure  Inspect and replace damaged parts.
 Spline coupling between front and  Inspect and replace damaged parts.
rear control pump failure

Loss of hydraulic power  Auxiliary valve spool engaged  Disengage.

(Full flow from charge
 Pedal linkage disconnected or bound  Inspect and adjust or repair.
and Implement pump)
 Relief valve failure or out of  Check pressure and readjust or
adjustment repair.

Hydraulic action jerky  Reservoir low on oil
 Pedal linkage worn or loose
 Air in hydraulic system
 Load check valve not functioning
 Control valve spool spring return  Inspect and replace damaged parts.
mechanism not functioning
 Check for leaks fill reservoir.
 Inspect and adjust or replace
damaged parts.
 Check for leaks between oil reservoir
and pump. Bleed system by
extending and retracting boom
cylinders several times.
 Inspect and replace damaged parts.

Boom raises slowly  Reservoir low oil  Check for leaks. Fill reservoir.
 Pedal linkage binding  Inspect and adjust.
 Auxiliary switch engaged  Disengage.
 Attempting to lift more that rated  Reduce load.
capacity
 Engine RPM too slow  Check engine RPM and reset

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 Trouble Probable cause Remedy
Boom raises slowly at full  Relief valve failure or out of adjustment  Check pressure and adjust or repair.
RPM
 Oil bypassing on or both boom cylinder  Check piston seal for leakage and
piston seals repair.
 Internal leakage in Implement pump  Test Implement pump flow and repair.
 Internal leakage in control valve  Inspect control valve and repair.

Boom hoist or bucket tilt  External leak between control valve  Inspect and repair.
cylinder will not support a and cylinders
load(Leak down)
 Control valve spool not centering  Check foot pedals for binding and
repair.
Check for damaged spring return
mechanism on control valve spools.
 Oil bypassing one or both cylinder  Check piston seals for leakage and
piston seals repair.
 Internal leakage in control valve  Inspect control valve and repair.

Hydraulic oil  Reservoir low on oil  Check for leaks and fill reservoir.
temperature light ON.
 Oil cooler plugged or dirty. Also check  Clean cooling fins.
Reservoir overheating
engine radiator
 Auxiliary switch engaged  Disengage.
 Engine RPM too slow  Check engine RPM and reset.
 Engine cooling fan reversed  Check fan and install correctly.
 Relief valve failure or out of adjustment  Check pressure and adjust.
 Temperature sender switch defective  Replace.
 Wrong type of hydraulic fluid  Replace.

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