Troubleshooting Guide
Hydraulic Pressure Test
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Troubleshooting Guide
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Hydraulic Pressure Test
CHECK HYDRAULIC PRESSURE
WARNING!
Wear safety goggles and keep people away from area
when performing this procedure. Highly pressurized fluid escaping
through a leak may cause serious injury.
1.
Moving the saw head forward until it no longer contacts the power strip.
2.
Disconnect the hydraulic hose from the loading arm port fitting (located at the bottom of
the log loading arm) and install a gauge to the fitting.
NOTE:
Installing the gauge at the loading arm fitting port will insure the
pressure reading is not affected by a relief valve.
3.
Check gauge fitting connection for leaks before activating the hydraulic valve levers. Fix
any leaks before proceeding.
4.
Carefully activate the lever and watch for leaks.
One of the log loader cylin-
ders does not move when
lowering the loader causing
the foot of other to raise
completely before loader will
start down.
Damaged cylinder shaft
Replace the cylinder that is not moving
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