31
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HYDROSEEDER
®
:
Problem
Probable Causes
Suggested Solutions
LEAKS:
Tank Bearing
Lack of lubrication – seal worn
Replace seal and follow lube
schedule.
Bolts not tightened
Tighten uniformly to 25 lb–ft
(34 N•m).
Pressure Pipe Clamps
Rubber seal cracked, pinched, torn
or missing.
Replace, always grease seal
before clamping shut.
Suction Pipe Clamps
Rubber seal cracked, pinched, torn
or missing.
Replace, always grease seal
before clamping shut.
Pump Shaft
Pressure lubricator not serviced
Replace pump seal. Service
automatic pressure lubricator
daily.
Pump Suction Cover
O-ring bad
Replace O-ring; use grease
when replacing.
Discharge Hose or Nozzle
Camlock Fittings
Worn or no gasket
Replace gasket.
MACHINE JUMPS DURING OPERATION:
Agitator
Agitator bent by heavy object
falling on it
Straighten agitator shaft or
shim so it runs true.
Bent Paddles
Loading wood fiber mulch into tank
before tank is half full
Straighten agitator paddle;
realign agitator to run true.
FOAMING OF SOLUTION AND LACK OF DISTANCE:
Pump loses prime
– lacks distance
– leaves excessive amount in tank
[100 gallons (378 L) or more]
Sucking air through suction line
Check all suction connections
to see that rubber seals are
in good shape. Grease seals
before replacing clamps.
Air entrainment
See TROUBLESHOOTING
step 1.
Low engine RPM
(Below 2,750 RPM – No load)
Check throttle cable and
linkage. See authorized engine
dealer.
Soft water
Slow the agitator.
Too much agitation
Slow the agitator.
Pump worn
Reset pump tolerance.
Suction partially plugged
Clean out machine.
Nozzle worn or plugged
Clean nozzles; replace if
necessary
Fertilizer
Change type.
Clutch slippage
Replace clutch.
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