Gravely 985103 User Manual
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7.1 TRANSMISSION TROUBLE ANALYSIS
The following troubleshooting chart is to be used to
isolate hydro transmission problems and give possible
causes and corrective action responses.
The troubleshooting key is generic and can be used for
several types of transmissions. Use only those
possible causes and corrective actions that apply to the
unit.
SECTION 7 - DRIVE TRAIN
TROUBLE
POSSIBLE CAUSES
(Refer to Key Below)
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Axles Will Not Turn
1, 7, 8, 12, 16, 18, 28, 32, 38, 42, 46
repair or replace
Difficult Starting
1, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 25, 26, 28, 38, 42, 46
repair or replace
Erratic Running
1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 18, 25, 26, 28, 42, 46, 55
repair or replace
Jerky When Starting
1, 4, 7, 8, 12, 18, 28, 38, 46
repair or replace
Jumps Out of Gear
N/A
repair or replace
Knocking
4, 8, 12, 18, 28, 37, 42
repair or replace
Loss of Power or System
4, 12, 18, 28, 37, 42, 46
repair or replace
Noisy
4, 12, 18, 26, 28, 32, 37, 42
repair or replace
Oil Leakage
4, 22, 51, 16
repair or replace
Operates Hot
4, 16, 28, 32, 35, 42
repair or replace
Operates in One Direction Only
1, 8, 12, 30, 46
repair or replace
Pump Failure
4, 12, 37
repair or replace
Speed Loss Under Load
1, 6, 11, 28, 37, 46, 51
repair or replace
Speed Loss Under Load
1, 4, 7, 12, 18, 28, 26
repair or replace
Will Not Drive
1, 7, 8, 18, 28, 37, 38, 46, 48
repair or replace
Will Not Shift
repair or replace
TROUBLESHOOTING KEY
1
Inspect control linkage
22
Inspect hoses and lines for wear
43
Burrs on gearing
2
Inspect acceleration valves
23
Inspect implement relief valve
44
Gears improperly installed
3
Inspect charge check valves
24
Inspect charge pump
45
Forks & rod assembly incorrectly installed
4
Incorrect grade of lubricating oil
25
Bad transmission pump
46
Shifting keys broken or damaged
5
Low cranking speed
26
Overheating
47
Shifting washer in backwards
6
Controls not in correct operation
position
27
Cold running
48
Shifter/Brake shaft keyways damaged
7
Belts are missing, to tight, loose or
glazed
28
Bad transmission motor
49
Unit clutch not disengaging
8
Overload of vehicle
29
Check system pressure
50
Shifter stop assembled backwards
9
Replacement parts damaged
30
Shift rod grooves worn
51
Improper fit of case to cover
10
Replacement parts improperly
installed
31
Reverse chain broken
52
Dowel pins not installed
11
Improperly torqued attaching
screws
32
Damaged cooling fan
53
Differential bevel gears broken
12
Air in hydraulic system
33
Inspect auxiliary relief valve
54
Spring in shifter weak or broken
13
Broken shifter stop
34
Inspect cooling fan
55
Worn or stripped gear teeth
14
Inspect charge check valves
35
Inspect transmission cooling fins
15
Inspect acceleration valves
36
Worn or damaged bearings
16
Check oil level-gear box sump or
reservoir
37
Metallic pieces or foreign objects in
unit
17
Inspect heat exchanger
38
Inspect for loosely mounted
components
18
Inspect by-pass valve
39
Steering column loose or binding
19
Inspect charge pressure
40
Pressure relief valve sticking open
20
Inspect inlet filter
41
Pressure relief sticking closed
21
Inspect charge relief valve
42
Broken relief valve spring