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MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
The following chart is intended to help isolate problems and provide possible remedies.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
POSSIBLE REMEDIES
Starter does not crank engine
-Low battery output
-Loose or disconnected battery
cable
-Recharge or replace battery
-Check and tighten all connections
Engine turns over but does not
start
-No Fuel in Tank.
-Fuel shut-off valve closed
-Improper starting procedure
-Auxiliary control lever engaged
-Spark plug fouled
-Fill tank with clean fuel
-Open fuel shut-off valve
-Refer to starting procedure
-Set auxiliary lever to neutral
-Check spark plug gap and clean or
replace spark plug
Noisy hydrostatic system
-Air in system
-Loose suction line and/or fittings
-Clogged oil filter
-Hydraulic oil too thick
-Internal pump or motor damage
-Check oil level, top up if necessary
-Bleed system
-Tighten all fittings and connections
-Replace oil filter
-Warm up hydraulic oil when too
cold
-See your RAMROD Dealer
Erratic or no output on
transmission
-Hydraulic oil too thick
-Flow divider set to deliver all
flow to attachment
-Hydraulic oil level too low
-Drive coupling between engine
and pump broken
-Use proper viscosity oil.
-Set flow divider to deliver flow to
machine
-Check oil level. Add as necessary
-Check couplings, replace if
necessary
Loss of hydraulic oil flow from
gear pump
-Reservoir low on oil
-Drive coupling between engine
and pump broken
-Hydraulic gear pump not
functioning correctly
-Check oil level. Add if necessary
-Check couplings, replace if
necessary
-Inspect and repair if necessary
Hydraulic cylinders do not
function properly
-Loss of hydraulic flow from gear
pump
-Air in system
-See above
-Bleed system
Oil overheating
-Reservoir low on oil
-Auxiliary control lever engaged
-Setting of relief valve too high or
too low
-Check oil level. Add if necessary
-Return auxiliary lever to neutral
-Set to correct pressure
-See your RAMROD Dealer
No drive on one side of machine
-Key sheared on motor shaft
-Wheel motor failure
-Inspect shaft and hub for damage
or wear. Replace key and tighten on
slotted nut.
-See your RAMROD Dealer