Section 7: Troubleshooting
CB0654 4-in-1 Combination Bucket 381-218M
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Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Cause
Solution
Cannot lift load
Insufficient power to lift load.
Reduce load on bucket.
Hydraulic hoses are stretched and/
or damaged
Hydraulic hoses are catching on tree limbs,
debris, or other solid objects.
Replace hydraulic hoses. Stay away from
objects that can catch on hydraulic hoses.
Stop immediately if hoses are catching on
an object and remove object. If helpful,
readjust hose routing.
Hydraulic fittings are damaged
Hydraulic hoses are catching on tree limbs,
debris, or other solid objects causing
fittings to become damaged.
Replace hydraulic fittings. Stay away from
objects that can catch on hydraulic hoses.
Stop immediately if hoses are catching on
an object and remove object. If helpful,
readjust hose routing.
Combination bucket jaw does not
clamp tight on a load
A load taken from a pile can be too bulky to
properly clamp while in the pile.
Re-clamp load once load is free from pile.
Combination bucket jaw does not
operate
Hydraulic hoses are not coupled to tractor. Reattach couplers to tractor.
Hydraulic hoses and/or fittings are
damaged.
See “Hydraulic hoses are stretched and/or
damaged” and “Hydraulic fittings are
damaged” above.
3rd function valve is not working properly.
Check fuse, electrical wiring, electrical
connections including ground, joy stick
push button contacts, and current to valve
solenoids. Repair or replace faulty
components as needed.
Load is shifting in the jaw
Universal Quick Attach is not properly
attached to bucket hitch plate.
Always make certain Universal Quick
Attach is properly attached to the bucket
before lifting a load. Reattach the hitch to
the bucket hitch plate if loose.
Load is being carried too high.
Recommended carrying height is as close
to ground as possible without hitting
objects.
Traveling and/or turning too fast.
Reduce speed to a safe non-bouncing
speed.
Traveling sideways to an incline.
Travel straight up and down inclines.
Jaw is not clamped tight against the load.
Re-clamp load once load is free from pile.
Load is not centered in bucket.
Center load on bucket.
Traveling forward while going down
an incline with a slope in excess of
10 percent (5.7 degrees).
Back down steep inclines.
Section 7: Troubleshooting
