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2 hydrostatic pump troubleshooting – Echo CH6614 Owners Manual v.1 User Manual

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6 INCH CHIPPER

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBlEM

PROBaBlE CauSE

SuggESTED SOluTIONS

Will not attain normal

feed rate

Engine not operating at correct speed.

Repair engine governor.

Control linkage damaged or binding.

Repair control linkage.

Bypass valve stuck partially open (Problem

in one direction only).

Repair bypass valve.

Remove foreign material from valve.

Will not feed when con-

trol arm is moved.

Control linkage damaged or not connected. Repair or reconnect control linkage.

Drive between engine and pump damaged. Repair drive (replace broken belt, repair

sheared key, repair spined coupling, etc.)

Pump low on fluid.

Refill reservoir. Purge air from transmis-

sion.

Feed rate is sluggish

under load.

loose drive belt between engine and pump. Tension drive belt (replace if necessary).

Pump low on fluid.

Refill reservoir. Purge air from transmission

if necessary.

Large amount of water in hydraulic fluid

(evaporates when hot, resulting in low fluid

level).

Drain fluid from reservoir and unit, replace

filter element, and refill with new fluid.

Hydraulic feed will not

pull in logs over 6" in

diameter.

Hydraulic system overloading.

Check relief pressure in system with a pres-

sure gauge rated to 2500 psi (system set by

factory at 1750 psi).

7.2 hYdrosTaTic PumP TroubleshooTing

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