Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed of the
machine.
2. The oil level in the engine is low.
2. Add oil into the engine to the proper
oil level.
The engine overheats.
3. The cooling fins and air passages for
the engine are plugged with dirt or
debris.
3. Clean the cooling fins and the air
passages.
1. The air pressure in the tires is not
correct.
1. Adjust air pressure in the drive tires.
2. The motion-control linkage is damaged.
2. Replace motion-control linkage.
3. The front wheel axles are bent or
damaged.
3. Repair or replace the front wheel axles.
The machine pulls to the left or the right
(with steering control fully forward).
4. The motion control tracking is out of
adjustment.
4. Adjust the motion control tracking.
The machine does not drive.
1. The drive release valves are not fully
closed.
1. Close the drive release valves.
The machine vibrates abnormally.
1. The engine-mounting bolts are loose.
1. Tighten the engine-mounting bolts.
1. There is debris buildup at the impeller.
1. Clean the impeller.
2. The hopper screen is plugged.
2. Clean the hopper screen.
3. The impeller motor is loose or
damaged.
3. Repair or replace the impeller motor.
4. The motor hydraulics are damaged.
4. Check the hydraulic hoses and
connections.
5. The Impeller-speed control is in the
O
FF
position or set too slow.
5. Set the Impeller-speed control O
N
position and adjust the impeller speed.
6. The impeller-drive pin is missing.
6. Replace the drive pin.
The impeller does not rotate.
7. The bearings failed in the impeller
motor.
7. Replace the bearings in the motor or
the motor assembly.
1. The impeller is dirty or damaged.
1. Clean, repair, or replace the impeller.
2. The diffuser control is not adjusted
properly.
2. Adjust the diffuser control; refer to
the Adjusting the Diffuser Control
procedure.
3. The sprayer nozzles are clogged.
3. Clean or replace the nozzles.
4. The hopper screen is plugged.
4. Clean the hopper screen.
5. Material in the hopper is clumped over
the gate.
5. Check to see if the agitator pin for the
shaft of the impeller motor is present.
The spreader or sprayer pattern is uneven.
6. The diffuser ramp setting is incorrect.
6. Adjust the position of the control cable.
1. The sprayer tank is empty.
1. Fill the sprayer tank.
2. The tank shutoff valve(s) is closed or
partially closed.
2. Fully open the tank shutoff valve(s).
3. The strainer is clogged or damaged.
3. Clean, repair, or replace the strainer.
4. The pump is clogged or damaged.
4. Clean, repair, or replace the pump.
5. The nozzles are clogged.
5. Clean or replace the nozzles.
6. The hoses are clogged, kinked, or
damaged.
6. Clean, repair, or replace the hoses.
7. The boom spray-control valves are not
in the O
N
position.
7. Move the lever for the boom
spray-control valves to the O
N
position.
8. The sprayer pressure and ground
speed are incorrect.
8. Adjust the sprayer pressure and the
ground speed of the machine.
9. The chemical mixture in the sprayer
tank is incorrect.
9. Follow the chemical manufacturer’s
recommendation.
There is no spray from the sprayer nozzles
in the boom or the nozzles have poor
output.
10. The spray system is leaking or drawing
air.
10. Inspect the components of the sprayer
system; clean, repair, or replace
the sprayer-system components as
needed.
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