7.4 Trouble shooting, hydraulics
7.4.1 Preliminary remarks............................................... 212
7.4.2 Insufficient hydraulic power................................... 213
7.4.3 Troubleshooting axial piston pumps...................... 216
7.4.1 Preliminary remarks
Malfunctions are frequently caused by incorrect operation of the
machine or insufficient maintenance. Whenever a fault occurs you
should therefore thoroughly read these instructions on correct
operation and maintenance.
If you cannot locate the cause of a fault or rectify it yourself by fol-
lowing the trouble shooting chart, you should contact our customer
service department.
There are many reasons for faults and malfunctions occurring in
hydraulic systems. After years of trouble-free operation, even a
perfectly designed and carefully operated system will eventually
suffer line losses or undesirable side effects that can be described
as natural: They are caused by wear, clogging and material fatigue.
In such cases, it is particularly important to quickly detect sources
of fault or defective parts and replace them as cost-effectively as
possible. The cause of a component failure needs to be deter-
mined.
Preventive maintenance and servicing, especially regular checks of
oil cleanliness, is of course the best method to pre-emptively mini-
mise any faults and malfunctions. Nevertheless, malfunctions and
faults may occur during operation of a hydraulic system or machine
which impair the general functional sequence but also the safety of
the hydraulic system or machine. In addition to impairing product
quality, this may result in hazards that can no longer guarantee
working safely with the machine.
If the control system is not a purely hydraulic system and, in fact,
the hydraulic system is operated as part of an electro-hydraulic
control system, it may be necessary to involve a qualified electri-
cian in troubleshooting. In the case of complex systems operated
with electronic controls, it may also be necessary to call in a spe-
cialist for electronic hardware or software.
At the beginning of troubleshooting, the necessary technical docu-
ments and information should be available, e.g. operating instruc-
tions, and circuit diagrams including measuring points.
Unusual or excessive noise during operation may indicate clogged
filters or foreign matter in the line. However, even a suction line
bent one time too many or too far, stiff valves, incorrectly adjusted
engines/motors, tired pumps and incorrect operating temperatures
can often cause “unhealthy” noises.
Common symptoms and causes
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