Section 4 troubleshooting, Caution – Hale 4DK Series User Manual

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4DK Series Pumps

SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING

Table 4-1 lists the Conditions, Possible
Causes and Suggested Corrective Action
measures. Before calling Hale Products or a
Hale authorized parts service center for
assistance, eliminate problem causes using
the following table.

If you cannot correct a problem, please have the
Model and Serial numbers ready prior to calling the
Hale Customer Service Technician Department for
assistance – Customer Service telephone number:
610-825-6300.

SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION

CONDITION

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

PUMP WILL
NOT
ENGAGE

Automatic trans-
mission with
power shift system

Insufficient air in
shift system

Air leaks in shift
system

●

Repeat recommended shift procedures with transmission in
NEUTRAL position. (See ‘Operating Procedures’ on page 11.)

●

Release brake system momentarily. Then reset and repeat
recommended shifting procedures. (See ‘Operating Proce-
dures’ on page 11.)

●

Release brake system momentarily. Then reset and repeat
recommended shifting procedures. (See ‘Operating Proce-
dures’ on page 11.)

●

Check for leaks in system. Employ manual override proce-
dures if necessary. See Emergency Pump Shift Procedures,
beginning on page 13.

●

Attempt to locate and repair leak(s). Leakage, if external, may
be detected audibly. Leakage could be internal and not as
easily detected.

CAUTION !

SOME VEHICLES MAINTAIN AIR ON THE SHIFT CYLINDER CONTINUOUSLY REGARDLESS OF
TRANSMISSION SETTING, AND SOME ONLY HAVE AIR APPLIED WHEN THE VEHICLE TRANSMIS-
SION IS IN NEUTRAL. USE CAUTION IN SERVICING. DO NOT LEAVE THE CAB AFTER SHIFTING
THE PUMP UNLESS THE SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON, OR A SPEEDOMETER READING IS NOTED.

PUMP LOSES
PRIME OR WILL
NOT PRIME

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Suction lifts too high

Blocked suction
strainer

Suction
connections

Air trapped in
suction line

●

DO NOT attempt lifts exceeding 22' (6.7m) except at low
elevation.

●

Remove obstruction from suction hose strainer.

●

Clean and tighten all suction connections. Check suction
hose and hose gaskets for possible defects. Repair and/or
replace.

●

Avoid placing any part of the suction hose higher than the
suction intake. Suction hose should be laid with continuous
decline to fluid supply.

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