Carlton SP5014TRX - Troubleshooting Guide

SP5014TRX TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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COMPLAINT CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not start. (See Engine
Manufacturer Manual for further
information.)

Loose ground wire.
 Loose hot wire.
 Dead battery.

Clean and tighten.
 Clean and tighten.
 Recharge or replace.
Hydraulic system loss of power.

Low oil.
 Valve set too low.
 Missing or sheared
key on pump shaft.
 Bad cylinder.

Refill with correct oil.
 Adjust relief valve.
 Remove pump, replace or
repair keyway.
 Replace cylinder packing.
Swing cylinder loss of power.

Cutter head speed
adjustment screw
turned wide open.

To slow cutter head swing
at high RPM turn valve
counter-clockwise.
 Re-adjust for “no bounce”
cutting.
Belt Squeal.

Belt tension too
loose.
 Belt out of line.

Tighten.
 Align Pulleys.
Belt jumping off.

Engaging or
disengaging belt at
high engine RPM.
 Belt keeper too far
from belt.

Only engage or disengage
belts at low engine
speeds.
 Adjust keeper closer to
belt.
Cutter wheel vibration.

Tooth missing.
 Pocket out of
balance.
 Improper tooth
arrangement.

Replace missing teeth.
 Always replace pockets in
pairs across from each
other.
 Install correctly with like
pairs of teeth directly
across from each other.
Cutter wheel throwing teeth.

Bad pocket.
 Dirt in pocket
 Worn cutter wheel

Replace pocket.
 Clean pocket and replace
missing teeth.
 Replace cutter wheel
Cutter wheel breaking teeth.

Teeth set too far out
of pocket.

Use gauge to set teeth
correctly.