Carlton SP5014TRX, Owner'S Manual

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SP5014TRX TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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COMPLAINT CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not start. (See Engine
Manufacturer Manual for further
information.)

Loose ground wire.

Loose hot wire.

Dead battery.

Clean and tighten.

Clean and tighten.

Recharge or replace.
Hydraulic system loss of power.

Low oil.

Valve set too low.

Missing or sheared
key on pump shaft.

Bad cylinder.

Refill with correct oil.

Adjust relief valve.

Remove pump, replace or
repair keyway.

Replace cylinder packing.
Swing cylinder loss of power.

Cutter head speed
adjustment screw
turned wide open.

To slow cutter head swing
at high RPM turn valve
counter-clockwise.

Re-adjust for “no bounce”
cutting.
Belt Squeal.

Belt tension too
loose.

Belt out of line.

Tighten.

Align Pulleys.
Belt jumping off.

Engaging or
disengaging belt at
high engine RPM.

Belt keeper too far
from belt.

Only engage or disengage
belts at low engine
speeds.

Adjust keeper closer to
belt.
Cutter wheel vibration.

Tooth missing.

Pocket out of
balance.

Improper tooth
arrangement.

Replace missing teeth.

Always replace pockets in
pairs across from each
other.

Install correctly with like
pairs of teeth directly
across from each other.
Cutter wheel throwing teeth.

Bad pocket.

Dirt in pocket

Worn cutter wheel

Replace pocket.

Clean pocket and replace
missing teeth.

Replace cutter wheel
Cutter wheel breaking teeth.

Teeth set too far out
of pocket.

Use gauge to set teeth
correctly.