6 TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CHECK
SOLUTION
Rotor does not spin.
Rotor jammed.
Remove material from rotor. See
Clearing Jams.
Low oil level.
Check oil level in skid steer. Add if
necessary.
Low oil flow.
Check flow control on skid steer. See
your dealer.
Can rotor be turned by
hand with the hydraulics
disconnected?
If yes, check for a stuck relief valve.
If no, determine if the rotor is stuck or
the motor or over hung load adaptor are
stuck.
If the motor or overhung load adaptor is
stuck, remove and determine cause of
problem.
Rotor rotates slow or sluggish.
Low oil. Check oil level in skid steer. Add if
necessary.
Oil filter plugged.
Replace skid steer oil filter.
Relief valve not set
properly.
Set relief pressure 2500 - 3500 psi.
Low oil flow.
Check flow control on skid steer. See
your dealer.
Excessive vibration.
Cutting blades worn or
missing.
Replace worn, broken or missing
blades.
Debris lodged in rotor.
Remove debris.
Hydraulic oil coming out of zero
leak relief valve.
Case drain connector for
proper connection and
line for obstructions or
pinched line.
Connect case drain line if not connected.
Replace line if damage, obstructed or
pinched.
Combo coupler seals on
skid steer.
Combo coupler seals may be leaking,
allowing pressurized fluid to escape to
the case drain line.
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