Snorkel SR SERIES - Manual (Page 61)

11. TROUBLESHOOTING
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All of the actions described in this chapter may
be performed by an SR
operator -- a trained
and qualified service technician is not required.
Any problem that cannot be fixed by actions
listed below should be referred to a trained and
qualified SR
service technician.
The first column, of the following chart, lists
some common problems encountered by SR
operators. The second column lists some of the
causes for each problem. The third column lists
remedies.
SR OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not start. BATTERY switch set to
OFF. Turn the BATTERY switch to ON.
EMERGENCY STOP
switch(es) not on. Set the base-control EMERGENCY
STOP switch to on (up). Also, if you are
trying to start at the platform-control box
you should turn the EMERGENCY STOP
switch, at the platform-control box,
clockwise until it pops out (on).
KEY SWITCH set to off. Set the KEY SWITCH to on (the bar
symbol).
BASE/PLATFORM
SELECTOR switch set to
wrong location. If you are trying to start from the base-
control panel, set the BASE/PLATFORM
SELECTOR to base (down). If you are
trying to start from the platform, set the
selector to platform (up).
Circuit breaker tripped. Push the circuit breaker in.
FUEL switch not set
correctly. If you are trying to start a dual-fuel engine
be sure the FUEL switch is set to the
correct fuel.
Out of fuel. DANGER: Keep flames and lit tobacco
away from open fuel tanks.
Remove the cap from the gasoline or
diesel tank to see if there is fuel.
Check the gauge(s) on top the LP
tank(s). If you are using LP gas, be sure
the valve on top the tank is open.
Clogged air filter. Visually check the air filter gauge.
Engine oil too thick for
ambient temperature.
Check engine oil chart in
“SPECIFICATIONS” chapter for correct
oil weight.
Outriggers inoperative. Platform not completely
down.
Completely lower the platform.
Platform drifts down. The emergency bleed-
down valve is open.
Close the emergency bleed-down valve.
All systems sluggish. Hydraulic oil is too thick. Turn the HYDRAULIC OIL WARM-UP
switch on until the hydraulic oil tank is
warm to the touch.
SR will not drive forward or
reverse.
Free-wheeling valve is
open.
Close the free-wheeling valve.
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