Troubleshooting
3A0420ZAF 45
Troubleshooting
NOTE: Always follow Pressure Relief Procedure,
page 30, before servicing the system.
Fluid ratio will be wrong.
Purge all air from system before proportioning
fluids.
Problem Cause Solution
System stops or will not start. Air pressure or volume too low. Increase the air volume; check air
compressor.
Closed or restricted air line or air
valve.
Open or clean the air line or air
valve.
Fluid valves closed. Open the fluid valves.
Clogged fluid hose. Replace the fluid hose.
Air motor worn or damaged. Repair the air motor; see your air
motor manual.
Displacement pump stuck. Repair the displacement pump; see
your Xtreme lowers manual.
System speeds up or runs
erratically.
Fluid containers are empty. Check the fluid containers often;
keep filled.
Air in fluid lines. Purge the fluid lines; check
connections.
Displacement pump parts worn or
damaged.
Repair the displacement pump; see
your Xtreme lowers manual.
Pump operates, but resin output
pressure drops on upstroke.
Dirty, worn, or damaged resin pump
piston valve or piston packings.
Clean and repair the pump piston
valve and piston packings; see your
Xtreme lowers manual.
Pump operates, but resin output
pressure drops on down-stroke.
Dirty, worn, or damaged resin pump
intake valve.
Clean and repair the resin pump
intake valve; see your Xtreme
lowers manual.
Pump operates, but resin output
pressure drops on both strokes.
Hardener output restriction. Clean and unplug the hardener side.
Open manifold restrictor.
Fluid supply low. Refill or change the fluid container.
Pump operates, but hardener output
pressure drops on upstroke.
Dirty, worn, or damaged hardener
pump piston valve or piston
packings.
Clean and repair the pump piston
valve or piston packings; see your
Xtreme lowers manual.
Pump operates, but hardener output
pressure drops on down-stroke.
Dirty, worn, or damaged hardener
pump intake valve.
Clean and repair the hardener pump
intake valve; see your Xtreme
lowers manual.
Pump operates, but hardener output
pressure drops on both strokes.
Resin output restriction. Clean and unplug the resin side.
Fluid supply low. Refill or change the fluid container.