Section

5.

FAULT FINDING TABLES

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FAULT FINDING

SECTION 5

Table of Contents

5-2 Fault Finding Tables

5-2 No pressure

5-2 Flow or pressure fluctuation

5-2 Valves not operating properly

5-3 Hydraulic oil – Temperature too high

5-3 Noises from pumps – no oil supply

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Fault Finding Tables

BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
INVESTIGATIONS THE FACE MASTER MUST BE PARKED ON
LEVEL GROUND WITH ALL MOVING PARTS SECURED
AGAINST RUNAWAY. ALL POSSIBLE CARE MUST BE TAKEN
WHEN PERFORMING THE TESTS.
Do not attempt to repair everything yourself. Unfamiliarity or
the wrong tools can be the cause of greater damage.

No pressure
FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE ACTION

Insuff. Pump cap. Air entering suction line Seal suction line
Too high pump temperature Pump damaged viscosity of fluid too low Replace/repair
Change hydr. oil
Pump rpm too low insuff.
or engine capacity Pump gear box or engine damage Repair/replace

Leakage from press.

To return lines Wrong pressure setting. Apply correct press.
Valve not closing. Blockage by dirt or particles. Clean valve.
Damaged cylinder bore, piston rod or piston seals. Assess damage.
Repair. Replace
damaged
components

Flow or pressure fluctuation

FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE ACTION

Valves sticking Contaminated hydraulic oil Drain hydr. Oil,

clean tank and
components, fill
with new oil
Air trapped in system System not properly ventilated
causing jerky movements Valve seat damaged Bleed system

Valves knocking Repair or replace

Valves not operating properly

FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE ACTION

Valve spool wedging Contamination Remove spool and

clean the valve.
Hydr. oil temperature too high. Cool oil to 50 C.

No pilot pressure or insufficient pilot pressure Check pilot press.

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Hydraulic oil – Temperature too high

FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE ACTION

Insufficient cooling Cooler motor damaged Clean and repair or replace

Hydraulic fluid circulating
too fast
Fluid is dumped to tank
via valves under pressure
damaged components
Cooler fins dirty and blocked Clean cooler fins
Fluid level in tank too low Replenish hydraulic oil to required
level
Malfunction of valve caused by dirt Clean and repair or replace
or damaged components damaged components

Pressure setting too low Adjust to right pressure setting

Noises from pumps – no oil supply

FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE ACTION

Pump rotation in wrong Suction and pressure line Change connections

direction exchanged.

Hydraulic fluid frothing Fluid level too low Replenish to level.

Wrong hydraulic fluid Replace with correct hydraulic oil.

Air entering suction line Check and tighten connections

or suction line porous . Repair or replace

Engine defective Damaged or worn-out Repair/replace

Mechanical vibrations Couplings damaged or misaligned. Repair or align as required

Vibrations caused by swinging Tighten connection or replace

hydraulic hoses or lines

Cavitation of pump Restriction in suction line Open stop – cock fully.

i.e. partially closed stop-cock

Hydr. fluid too cold Pre-heat oil to required

temperature.
Damaged tubes or hoses Replace rubes/hose

Pump defective Damaged or worn out Repair/replace

This list cannot cover all the possible faults that may occur in the Face Master Rig, the operator must
allways be observant in identifying any unusual occurances. Do not attempt to repair everything
Yourself, if you are not fully familiar with the item or do not have the right tools you may cause greater
damage. It is no disgrace not to be familiar with every machine.
If in doubt, contact the Mine Master Service Section.

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