21. Troubleshooting
The following table shows fault symptoms and describes remedial measures in the event of your product failing to work
properly. If you cannot localise and rectify the problem with this, please contact your service workshop.
Fault
Starting difficulties
Engine
Insufficient engine
power.
The engine stops
suddenly.
Abnormal colour of
the exhaust gases.
The performance
of the boom, arm,
bucket, drive,
swivelling function
Hydraulic
and dozer blade is
system
too poor.
The swivel motor
does not work.
Deviation from the
Drive system
direction of travel.
Possible cause
Remedy
The petrol valve is
Ensure that the petrol valve is in the "Open" position.
shut.
Air or water in the
See the instructions in the section "Removing water
fuel system.
or air from the fuel tank" to remove air and water.
The viscosity of the
oil is too high, so that
Use winter hydraulic oil.
the engine turns too
slowly in winter.
The battery is
almost flat. The
Start with the cable pull to recharge the battery.
starter motor does
not work.
The spark plug does
Replace the spark plug.
not ignite.
Low oil level.
Add engine oil.
Low fuel level.
Check the fuel level and top up if necessary.
Air filter blocked.
Clean the air filter element.
Check the fuel level and top up if necessary. Flush
Low fuel level.
the fuel system.
Bad petrol.
Use high quality petrol.
Too much engine oil.
Drain the engine oil to the specified oil quantity.
The cold starter
lever shuts the cold
Open the cold starter valve.
starter valve in the
carburettor.
Too little hydraulic oil. Add oil.
Leaks in lines and/or
Replace the line or connection.
connections.
The swivelling locking
Remove the swivelling locking pin from the locking
pin is in the locking
position.
position.
Blockage by stones.
Remove the foreign objects.
The crawlers are too
Set the appropriate settings.
loose or too tight.
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