Hog Technologies SK5500, Operation Manual

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PROBLEM CAUSE AND SOLUTION
Noises & Vibrations
Blower system noise and vibration. • Blower impellers are clogged with paint and debris.
Disassemble and clean blower. Rebuild or replace
if necessary.
• Blower muffler is clogged. Clean muffler.
• Blower mount bolts are loose. Tighten Bolts.
• Blower drive belts out of alignment. Align and
adjust belts.
• Blower belt is loose. Tighten blower belt.
Hog Head noise. • Hog Head rotation extremely high. Turn head
rotation dial counterclockwise to reduce head
speed.
• Spray bar is hitting shroud (1). Shroud is bent
or damaged. Repair or replace shroud.
• Spray bar is hitting shroud (2). Thru-shaft
motor bearings are loose causing spray bar to
hit shroud. Repair thru-shaft motor.
High pressure pump noise. • UHP pump belt is loose. Tighten UHP pump belt.
• UHP pump or drive belts out of alignment. Align
and adjust belts.
• There is an internal problem with the pump.
Repair the pump.
Hog Arm & Hog Head
Hog Arm won’t raise. • Float mode activated. Disengage float function.
• Hydraulics not engaged. Start auxiliary engine
to engage hydraulic system.
• Hydraulic fluid low. Add fluid to the hydraulic
fluid reservoir.
• Hose or fitting broken or leaking. Tighten loose
fitting or replace broken hose or fitting.
Spray bar doesn’t spin or spins slowly. • Hydraulics not engaged. Make sure auxiliary
engine is running to activate hydraulic system.
• Debris packed around thru-shaft or spray bar.
Clean thru-shaft or spray bar.
• Hog Head shroud is concave and not convex.
Repair or replace shroud.
• Speed dial control is shut off. Turn the speed
dial clockwise.
• Electric connection is unplugged or no voltage to
coil. Check that LED light on coil is lit and repair
circuit or replace coil as necessary.
• Dirt shield is too tight. Remove dirt shield and
install new dirt shield seal. Tighten finger tight.
Appendix 1:
Waterblasting System Troubleshooting