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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
Drive Ram will not move or Slide
freely in Main Carriage Channel.
Guide Blocks/Rollers lack lubrication
Guide Blocks/Rollers installed
incorrectly.
Incorrect clearance between Main
Carriage Channel and Drive Ram I-Beam.
Hydraulic Drive Cylinder Assembly is
not parallel to Main Carriage Channel.
Main Carriage Channel or Drive Ram
is bent or damaged.
Lubricate with clean engine oil or spray
lubricant.
Refer to Service Information section
assembly procedures for correct
orientation.
Refer to Service Information section for
clearance specifications.
Refer to Service Information section
assembly Hydraulic Drive Cylinder
installation and parallelism adjustment.
Discontinue use and order replacement
parts or buy new Driver.
Poor performance, low or no
impact, hydraulic drive cylinder
will not extend.
Weak or broken Drive Ram Springs.
Broken Lower Spring Bracket.
Bent or damaged Hydraulic Drive
Cylinder Assembly.
Main Carriage Channel is binding.
Restricted or plugged hydraulic hoses.
Low or no hydraulic pressure or flow
from machine or power source.
Replace springs
Replace Lower Spring Bracket.
Replace or repair Hydraulic Drive
Cylinder Assembly.
Clean channels & lubricate blocks/rollers?
Replace hydraulic hoses.
Fill reservoir/tank with hydraulic fluid.
Rubber Bumpers have
premature or excessive
damage.
Post Driver was not properly adjusted
prior to operation and Drive Ram Guide
Blocks/Rollers are contacting Rubber
Bumpers.
Replace Rubber Bumpers and Adjust
Post Driver.
NOTE
: Refer to the Service Parts section of this manual for an illustration and description of all the parts.
