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Maintenance – John Deere rhino pd54 User Manual

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4. MAINTENANCE

4.35 TROUBLESHOOTING-cont'd.

CAUSE

REMEDY

Water/dirt in fuel.

Choke remains on. (Gas Only)

Carburetor improperly adjusted. (Gas

Only)

Dirty fuel injectors. (Diesel Only)

Injection pump drawing in air. (Diesel

Only)

Objects in front of drums.

Unit in bypass.

Loose or broken forward/reverse linkage.

Loose or broken chain.

Loose or broken transmission belts.

Low hydraulic oil.

Improperly adjusted forward/reverse

linkage.

Engine not properly warmed up.

Low hydraulic oil level.

Plugged hydraulic filter.

Insufficient belt tension.

Engine RPM too low.

Drain fuel system.

Adjust choke cable.

Clean choke linkage.

Adjust as per Engine Manual.

Service or replace.

Check fuel lines or replace.

Remove.

Check bypass valve.

Readjust linkage or replace worn arm

linkage.

Make sure chain is on sprocket. Adjust

tension or replace if chain shows

excessive war.

Replace and/or tighten.

Check oil level gauge. Add if required.

Adjust linkage so that lever travel is the

same in either direction from neutral.

Idle before operating to achieve operating

temperature.

Add.

Replace.

Check and adjust belts.

Check throttle linkage for proper

actuation (3100 RPM Gas/2600 Diesel).

See Maintenance.

PROBLEM

Engine starts but does not keep running.

Roller won't move forward or reverse.

Unit lacks power moving forward --but

okay in reverse or vice versa.

Unit lacks power.