Taylor-Dunn C0-425-48, Service And Replacement Parts Manual

Page: 24 / 128

Tool List
Page 24
C0-425-48
MC-425-13
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
This is a general troubleshooting guide for various mechanical faults. Refer to the electrical troubleshooting chapter
for checking the electronic motor control system.
This list is provided as a guide only. It is not all inclusive of causes that may result in a specific symptom.
Note: This list is provided as a guide only. It is not all inclusive of causes that may result in a specific symptom.
Symptom Suspect Component or System Action
Steering Pulls Left or Right Front end out of alignment Realign front end
Low tire pressure Inspect tire pressure
Difficult Steering Lack of lubrication Lubricate steering linkages
Damaged or worn steering components Inspect all steering components
Low tire pressure Inspect tire pressure
Excessive Play in Steering Damaged or worn steering linkages Inspect steering linkages
Loose steering linkages Tighten all hardware
Loose steering wheel Inspect steering wheel nut
Loose front spring hardware Tighten all hardware
Soft and/or Low Brake Pedal Air in brake lines Bleed brake system
Master cylinder fluid level low Fill master cylinder and bleed system
Brake pedal linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkages
Hard Brake Pedal Faulty master cylinder Inspect master cylinder
Lack of Braking Power Contaminated brake pads Replace brake pads
Worn brakes Replace brakes
Air in brake lines Bleed brake system
Brakes Dragging Brake pedal linkage out of adjustment Adjust linkages
Faulty master cylinder Inspect master cylinder
Faulty brake caliper Inspect brake calipers
Debris in brakes Inspect brakes
Parking brake applied Release parking brake, inspect linkage
Low Power or Running Slow Faulty or discharged battery Test battery and charge
Brakes dragging Inspect brake system
Fault in motor control system Refer to motor control fault codes
Noise, Front End Loose wheel nuts Tighten all hardware
Damaged or worn wheel bearings Inspect wheel bearings
Damaged, worn, or debris in brakes Inspect brakes
Loose components Tighten all hardware
Damaged or worn suspension mounts Inspect suspension
Noise, Rear End Loose wheel nuts Tighten all hardware
Damaged or worn internal transaxle components Inspect transaxle
Damaged or worn suspension mounts Inspect suspension