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TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Possible Cause
Suggested Solution
Wedge movement is
slow or erratic
Air in the hydraulic oil
system
Purge air by extending and retract-
ing the wedge several times until
motion is smooth
Debris lodged in beam
guides
Clear debris from beam
Low hydraulic oil
Check oil level and add as needed.
Oil leak from cylinder
Faulty cylinder rod seal
Contact customer service
Scored or bent cylinder
rod
Contact customer service
Loose hydraulic fitting
Tighten hydraulic fitting
Faulty combination
washer seal on cylinder
hydraulic fitting.
Contact customer service
Oil leak from hose
connection
Loose hose clamp or
hydraulic fitting.
Tighten hose clamp or hydraulic
fitting
Wedge will not extend
or retract
Faulty control valve
Contact customer service
Faulty hydraulic pump
Contact customer service
Low hydraulic oil
3. Check oil level and add as
needed.
Wedge does not
auto-return
Low hydraulic oil
Check oil level and add as needed
Faulty control valve
Contact customer service
Excessive bouncing
while towing
Under inflated
Inflate tyres to proper pressure.
Control valve handle
does not return to
neutral when released
from forward position
Hydraulic oil too cold
Warm up engine
Hydraulic oil too thick
Replace hydraulic fluid
Faulty control valve
Contact customer service
Engine will not start
Engine switch in OFF
position
Move switch to ON position
Fuel shut-off valve in
OFF position.
Move valve to ON position
Fuel tank empty
Fill fuel tank with fuel
Spark plug disconnected
Connect spark plug
Faulty spark plug
Replace spark plug
Choke lever in wrong
position
Adjust choke lever position
Faulty engine
Contact customer service