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INSTRUCTION MANUAL – T703A FARMING TRUCK TRAILER
7. Defects and troubleshooting
Table 6.
Defects and troubleshooting
No. Type of defect Cause Method of rectification
1. Excessive heating of brake
drums.
Brake shoes are not adjusted
correctly.
Adjust according to section 5.3.2.
2.
Excessive heating of the
wheel hub.
Too little play on bearings.
Dirty bearing grease.
Adjust, according to Section 5.1.
Remove the hub, replace the
grease, and adjust the bearings as
above.
3. Lubricant flows out onto the
brake shoes.
Hub seal worn, damaged or
incorrectly installed.
Remove the hub, replace the worn
or damaged seal, and install a new
one correctly.
Remove grease from the shoes
and drum, wash the friction
elements using benzine, install the
hub, and adjust the bearings as
above.
4. The wheels brake unevenly.
Shoe linings or brake shoes
are dirty, worn or incorrectly
adjusted.
Check the condition of the brake
shoe linings, remove any dirt,
replace worn-out parts, and adjust
according to section 5.3.2.
5.
Insufficient braking
performance of the wheels.
Incorrect adjustment of the
brake shoes and brake
controls.
Adjust the brake shoes and control,
according to section 5.3.2.
6.
Oil leakage onto hydraulic
line joints.
Insufficient tightening on the
joints or damage to the seals
on the joints.
Tighten, and, if necessary, replace
the line elements.
7. Oil Leakage from the shut-
off valve or cylinder.
Worn or damaged seals or
mechanical damage to these
devices.
Replace seals or complete units
(assemblies).
8. The locking pin of the body
does not enter the socket.
Bent pin or dirt between pin
and housing.
Straighten the pin and clean the pin
and housing, apply a thin layer of
grease on the pin, then insert it into
the socket and secure.
9.
The seat of the load-
bearing platform support
does not fit the spigot of the
chassis frame.
Bent chassis frame, bent body
frame, or mechanical damage
to connecting parts.
Disconnect the frame of the load-
carrying body from the chassis
frame, inspect it, and measure the
support points. Repair damaged
elements. Fold and secure.
Contact the manufacturer to
replace the damaged components.