Troubleshooting
Section
5-1
A38E Work Platform
5.0
5.0 Introduction
The following section provides troubleshooting
guidelines to be used to locate and correct most of
the operational problems which may occur.
Problems which arise and which are not solved by
following corrective actions should be referred to a
technically qualified person, as there is no
substitute for a thorough knowledge of and practical
experience in the servicing and repair of related
equipment and machines.
For further assistance contact the local distributor
and if warranted the Snorkel product support at:
Referring to Operators Manual and to Section 3.0
and Section 6.0 will aid in understanding the
operation and function of the verious components
and systems of the A38E Work Platform and help
diagnosing and repair of the machine.
When troubleshooting, ensure that the work
platform is resting on a firm, level surface.
Disconnect the batteries when replacing or
testing the continuity of any electrical
component.
When performing any service on or in the
elevating assembly area, which requires the
platform to be raised, the elevating assembly
must be securely supported by overhead
cranes, or equivalent, of suitable capacity.
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W A R N I N G
Each malfunction is followed by a list of probable
causes which will enable determination of the
remedial action.
The Probable causes and remedial action should
be followed in the order in which they are listed in
the following tables.
Note that the majority of problems will be related
to the electrical and hydraulic systems.
For this reason much attention has been paid to
these areas in the troubleshooting charts.
The lists are not guarenteed to include all possible
causes and remedies. The immediately obvious
causes and remedies are not necessarily listed.
1.
Verify your problem.
•
Do a full function test from both the platform
and chassis controls, and note all functions that
are not operating correctly.
2.
Narrow the possible causes of the malfunction.
•
Use the troubleshooting guide to determine
which components are common to all circuits that
are not functioning correctly.
3.
Identify the problem component.
•
Test components that are common to all circuits
that are not functioning correctly. Remember to
check wires and terminals between suspect
components, be sure to check connections to
battery negative.
4.
Repair or replace any component found to be
faulty.
5.
Verify that repair is complete.
•
Do a full function test from both the platform and
the chasssis controls to verify that all functions are
operating correctly and that the machine is
Summary of Contents for A38E
Page 1: ...A38E PARTS MANUAL S N 00715 AND AFTER ...
Page 3: ...SCHEMATICS 7 1 Appendix A Pages Index A Appendix B Parts Index B ...
Page 4: ...PARTS AND SERVICE AUG 2018 Serial Number 01 00715 Part number 514252 201 ...
Page 14: ...Page 6 A38E Work Platform Section 1 3 Introduction Specifications NOTES ...
Page 91: ...Maintenance 4 A38E ...
Page 98: ...A38E Maintenance 11 Major Repairs Date Part Number Part Description Repair Performed ...
Page 102: ...A38E Maintenance 15 ...
Page 106: ...Section 4 2 4 1 Notes ...
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