Chapter 11. troubleshooting – Snorkel TB37 2001 User Manual

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Boom and drive functions
seem sluggish.

Hydraulic oil is cold and thick.

Use cold weather hydraulic oil as
recommended for weather conditions.
Warm oil before operating the machine.

Turntable and main boom
functions do not work
from upper controls.

Boom speed knob set too slow.

Turn knob toward fast.

Booms drift down.

Hydraulic system malfunction.

Stow the machine and do not operate
until repairs are made.

Drive functions do
not work.

Load capacity exceeded.

Machine on too steep a grade.

Drive hubs are disengaged.

Low hydraulic system pressure.

Remove load from platform. Refer to
platform capacity placard for maximum
capacity.

Lower the booms and drive to a level
surface.

Turn drive wheel disconnect plates
around so nipples point outward.

Stow the machine and do not operate
until repairs are made.

Wheels will not turn when
winching.

Drive hubs are engaged.

Turn drive wheel disconnect plates
around so nipples point inward.

Only slow drive speed
works.

The booms are elevated.

High range not selected.

Completely lower the booms.

Place the drive range switch in the high
position.

Steer wheels do not
work.

Optional tow kit steering float valve is
open.

Push the steering float valve knob in.

Tilt alarm does not work.

Booms are stowed.

Normal operation. The tilt alarm is not
active until the booms are elevated.

Circuit breaker will
not reset.

Electrical circuit has not had time to
cool.

Electrical system malfunction.

Wait a minute or two for circuit to cool,
then push circuit breaker button in to
reset.

Do not operate machine until repairs
are made.

Electrical outlet does
not work.

Power supply not plugged in.

GFCI is tripped.

Machine/generator switch not in the
generator position.

Power cord to platform is not plugged
into the AC generator.

Plug a source of power into the
power-input connector at rear of
chassis.

Push reset button on outlet.

With engine running, place the
machine/generator switch in the
generator position.

Plug power cord into the outlet on the
left side of the lower control panel.

Low AC generator output
voltage.

Hydraulic oil is cold and thick.

Use cold weather hydraulic oil as
recommended for weather conditions.
Warm oil before operating the machine.

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