paladin Sweepster CTM4800, Operator And Parts Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Brush Head Assembly
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
Brush rotates wrong direction
Gearboxes with 3 shafts - gearbox
flipped
Remove gearbox, switch breather
cap and plug, and remount
gearbox
Gearboxes with 2 shafts - incorrect
gearbox
Contact SWEEPSTER for
replacement
Brush head assembly “bounces”
when sweeping
Brush pattern needs adjustment
Adjust; see Adjustments: Brush
Pattern
Ground speed too fast and/or
brush speed too slow
Find correct combination of
ground and brush speeds
Core is bent Replace core
Brush wears unevenly Brush head assembly is not level
Level brush head; see
Adjustments: Leveling
Brush wears very quickly
Brush pattern not adjusted
correctly
Adjust brush pattern; see
Adjustments: Brush Pattern
Brush speeds too high Use slower brush speeds
Drive chain falls off repeatedly
Core not riding on sprocket Align core
Not enough tension on chain Slide core forward
Gearbox
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
Gearbox does not turn Broken shaft or gear
Do not open a gearbox still under
warranty; contact SWEEPSTER
for replacement parts
Oil leaking from pinion housing,
caps, cap screws or pipe plugs Loose hardware
Retighten hardware or remove
and coat with Loctite® before
tightening; if necessary, replace
gaskets
High internal operating
temperature (above 200ºF
[93.33ºC])
Damaged bearings Replace bearings
Oil level too low Add oil
Excessive end play in shafts
(.005 inches [1.3mm] or more)
when couplings are removed
Worn bearings
Remove gaskets between
caps and gear case; replace if
necessary
Excessive backlash Worn gears
Adjust gears; replace, if
necessary