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TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Possible Cause
Solution
Track damage.
Excessive tread wear;
Loosening or breaking of
internal structural steel rope.
Replace track.
Track slackens frequently.
Faulty tensioner valve.
Damaged tensioner seal.
Worn tensioner components.
Replace valve.
Replace seal.
Replace worn components.
Upper track does not stay in
position.
Track slide worn.
Upper roller worn.
Replace slide.
Replace upper roller.
Lower track does not stay in
position.
Lower track guide worn.
Lower roller worn.
Replace lower track guide.
Replace lower roller.
Track ‘jams’ when the
machine is steering.
Material (stones, rocks, earth
etc.) trapped between rollers,
sprockets, idler roller and track.
Remove material by turning the
track in both directions while
slackening slightly, raise machine
at same time if possible.
Oil leakage
Hardened seals.
Gasket/seals damaged or worn.
Clean around component and
recheck after a few days.
Contact Dealer.
Excessive noise.
Internal malfunction.
Worn seals.
Contact Dealer.
Excessive vibration.
Internal malfunction.
Worn seals.
Contact Dealer.
Overheating
Lack of oil.
Arduous conditions/hot climate.
Brakes binding.
Add oil.
Contact Dealer.
Check brake release pressure.
Motor runs but gear unit not
working.
Motor wrongly assembled.
Internal malfunction.
Brake jammed.
Check coupling between motor
and gear unit.
Contact Dealer.
Check braking system.
Brake not releasing.
Lack of brake pressure.
Faulty brake seals.
Check brake connections.
Contact Dealer.
Brakes not locking.
Residual pressure in circuit.
Worn brake components.
Check hydraulic system.
Contact Dealer.
