BRIDGE DECK FINISHER SET-UP GUIDE - 069596
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Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
REMEDY
FINISHING
Concrete is pitting behind
roller tubes (Tubes plowing
concrete)
Too much concrete in front of tubes
Lower Augers
Concrete is drying out
Slow the concrete delivery in front of machine
to allow machine to keep up.
Concrete is pitting behind
roller tubes (no concrete is in
front of the leading tube)
Augers are to low, starving the roller
tubes
Raise the augers to allow more concrete to
tubes
Roller tubes are leaving a line
Rear of tubes are too low
Raise rear of machine 1/8” - 1/4” using leg
cranks
Finish behind drag pan is not
sealing up
The concrete is too dry due to wind or
temp.
Burlap must remain wet at all times. Pre-wet
the burlap 24 hours before use.
Drag pan leaves an indention
near edge on the return shift
Too much additional weight in pan
Remove some or all weight from the drag pan
Drag pan not being pulled straight
Verify that all chains are set to same length
Pan bracket set too high above con-
crete
Set bracket height to approximately 6” above
surface
Finish is wavy behind tubes
Carriage bouncing caused by too much
space between carriage pivot blocks
and ring
Tighten pivot nut or shim wear blocks until
contact is made with ring
MACHINE OPERATION
With machine in “Pave”
mode, the engine loads up
and carriage does not move
Hoses on shifter mechanism are not
connected correctly
Connect hoses correctly on shifter
Cam arm follower on shifter is not in
“Pave” position
Check for any obstructions and check tension
on cam arm follower
Loss of hydraulic power or
speed
Low hydraulic fluid in reservoir
Fill hydraulic reservoir to within 2” of top
After shutting engine down it
will not restart
Engine has water in fuel or has run out
of fuel
Drain fuel and replace with unleaded non-eth-
anol fuel. Change fuel filter if needed
Carriage travels more on
drive end in automatic
Upper rail on shifter requires adjust-
ment
Adjust upper rail on shifter down
Carriage doesn’t slow enough
before reversing and slams
into shifter
Adjustment in cam arm is required
Adjust cam arm
Loss of speed or power in
carriage drive motors
Clevis on reversing valve
Clean threads of debris and adjust if needed
Screw on end of spool is backing out
Add Locktite, reinstall and tighten
Reversing valve is worn or faulty
Replace valve
Carriage drive motor
Replace drive motor
