
Panther T14R - Operation and maintenance manual
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE
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BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING
Refer to the following checklist to solve common prob-
lems often not related to failures but on incorrect oper-
ation procedure:
The engine will not crank
» Emergency stop switch/parking brake is not
engaged;
» Batteries are discharged;
» Battery isolator switch is in the OFF position;
» Fuse or relay is missing or blown.
The engine cranks but will not start
» Batteries are weak;
» Fuel tank is empty;
» DEF/AdBlue® tank is empty;
» Air in fuel lines;
» Lack of starting aid in cold temperature
(or glow plugs are still operating);
» Fuse of engine ECM is blown or missing.
» Severe fault of aftertreatment/DEF/AdBlue® sys-
tem.
» Outside temperature is outside the operating
range.
The engine runs but vehicle will not move
» Brake is engaged;
» Diesel engine RPM is too low (veh. will not move if
engine is below 1000 rpm);
» Transmission is still in neutral;
» Transmission was not in neutral when engine was
started;
» Speed pedal is not pressed;
» Speed pedal was not released when transmission
was moved out of neutral;
» Safety belt on driver’s seat is not buckled;
» Vehicle is overloaded;
» Tracks are not under tension, vehicle is not
tracked, tracks are damaged, foreign objects in
tracks;
» Planetaries are disengaged;
» Brake valve is disconnected;
» Left armrest is still in the raised position.
Track will not tension upon engine start
» Hydraulic track tensioner button is disengaged;
» Plugs on tensioning cylinders are not installed.
Hydraulic oil overheat
» Operation above permitted temperature;
» Track tension is released while diesel engine runs;
» Air circulation around oil cooler is impaired.
Hydraulic oil cooling fan operates at full
speed continuously
» Operation above permitted temperature;
» Air circulation around oil cooler is impaired;
» Emergency drive module is plugged in its connec-
tor;
» Failure of oil temperature sensor;
» Defective hydraulic valve.
Dump body will not operate
» The left armrest is raised;
» The joystick ON/OFF switch is OFF (lock function
is engaged);
» The emergency/parking brake button is engaged.
» The seat belt is not fastened.
» The diesel engine is not running.
» Dump body is overloaded;
» Safety rod is installed and dump body will not
lower;
» Foreign object between dump body and frame.
The upper frame will not swing
» The left armrest is raised;
» The joystick ON/OFF switch is OFF (lock function
is engaged);
» The emergency/parking brake button is engaged;
» The seat belt is not fastened;
» The diesel engine is not running;
» Ambient temperature is lower than the operating
range of the system;
» The vehicle is on a slope steeper than the operat-
ing range;
» The vehicle is not on level ground and heavily
loaded;
» The vehicle is overloaded.