Trouble
Shooting
Guide
Problem
Probable
cause
Solution
Auger
hanging
up or
• Chaintoo
loose
• Adjust
will not turn
• Chain
broke
• Replace
• Bad motor
• Replace
• Asphaltsetup
around
auger
• Keepcleanandfuel oiled
Screed
extensions
• Asphaltsetup
around
extension
• Keepcleaned andfuel oiled
hanging
Screedextensions loose
• Out of
adjustment
• Adjustholddownson
(workup and
down)
extensions
SCreed
leaving
streakdown
•
SCreed
tooflat (on
leading
edge)
• Crownleading edgeof screed
centerof
pavement
•
SCreed
womout
• Replace
• Extensions settoo low
• AdjustExtension
Flight
Screw
Locking
up
• Twisting
screed
too far
• Give
screed
time to react
•
SCrew
Seized
• Replace
SCrew
Breaking
of flight
• Loading andunloading
• Check
ramps
for easy access
screwbearings
Flame
comingout
• Raw gasfrom
burners
• Adjustburnersinoroutof hole.
endof
screed
• Tum cutoffvalve slowlyto off,
whenflamegoesouttum valve
back on
fully.
Hydraulic oil
running
• Too full hydraulic oil
• Drain
5" to 6" from top of tank
out of breathercap
• Air in
bottom
of tank
• Bleed
ifyoudon'thaveventhose
• Oil over
heated
• Slow
machine
downabout10
%
to 15%
• Checkoil cooler
&thermostat
Augerhandles will not
• Detentwomout
• Replace detent
Staylockedin
Hydraulic pump
• Low hydraulic oil
• Fill
cavitating or lost
• Cloggedfilters
• Replace
power
• Suctionhose
loose
• Retighten
•
Charge
pumpworn
•
Rebuild
Engine
will notstart
• Check
Safety
Switches
Bad
• Replace
(Diesel)
• Wires not
making
goodconnection
• Makesurewires aretight
on
solenoid
• Plug in
switch
box unplugged
• Plugback
• Solenoidplungersticking
• Cleanplunger
• Fuel
solenoid
coil burntup
• Replace coil
• Blowerbeltbroke
• Replace Belt
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