Troubleshooting – Wheatheart Post Pounder User Manual

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8. Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Valve is leaking.

• loose/cracked fittings

• tighten/replace fittings

• worn hose

• replace hose

• valve spools are worn

• replace valve

Machine operates slowly.

• oil is hot

• check oil level and add oil if

required

• blockage in hydraulic

lines

• suction hose blocked or kinked

• tractor / skid steer

loader is not producing
enough oil volume
and/or pressure

• either speed up the engine to pro-

duce more flow/pressure, or the
power unit does not have enough
capacity

• filter plugged (if

equipped)

• change filter

Hammer goes part way up,
sticks, and stops.

• mast is bent

• check mast for alignment or

obstructions

• oil level is too low

• cylinder ran out of oil; check oil

level

• pump is worn out

• replace pump

• relief valve set too low • adjust relief valve

Hydraulic cylinder leaking.

• worn seal

• replace seal

Mast Cylinder is leaking.

• aluminium head nut is

loose

• tighten nut

• worn seal

• replace seal

Extreme trailer bounce when
operating. (SP Pounder and
Trailer Models Only)

• low tire pressure

• inflate tires to tire specifications

Excess movement in square
slide box.

• plastic sliders are worn • replace plastic sliders
• washers are spacing

box too far apart

• remove one washer per bolt and

retighten

Honda motor won’t start. (Gas
Models Only)

• oil low

• check oil level as this engine has

an oil alert and will not run when
the oil is low; refer to engine man-
ual for more details

Slider tube gets stuck in slider
box.

• slider box is too tight

• lubricate the slider tube and box

with a dry silicone lubricant

• loosen bolts on slider tube until the

tube starts to slide, work back and
forth until loosened up and then
retighten bolts; if still sticking, add
another washer

• relief valve is set too

low

• adjust relief valve by loosening the

nut and turning the set screw
clockwise 1/8 of a turn; if still stick-
ing, try again