Steiner 230 - Engine and Steering Problems

section 5 SERVICE
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOM: Engine will not turn over SYMPTOM: Front lift will not lift attachments
Possible Cause
Remedy Possible Cause
Remedy
Battery dead.
Check batte
ry , charge or Cylinder lift pin
Replace pin
replace. broken
or missing
F - R pedal not
in
Check F-R pedal for tight or
Oil level too low
in
Fill transaxle to level on dipstick
Neutral
broken linkag
e. transaxle.
between the two marks.
Defective wiring, Visually check,
or check with Hydraulic oil filter .
Replace with Steiner approved
broken
or loose
test light for continuity on the dirty
or plugged. hydraulic fi lter.
connections. circuits.
Engine RPM too
Set RPM to specifications
Defective starter
or
Check by using a jumper low
starter solenoid.
from the battery terminal to
the soleno
id termina l.
Trying to li ft while
Change pro·cedure
steering
Safety switches out
Adjust switches so they are
of adjustment. fully depressed.
Attachment is too
Lighten attachment
or set
heavy
accumulator pressure
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SYMPTOM: Engine difficult to start, or runs
poorly.
Low charge pump
See Steiner dealer for pump
pressure.
service.
Possible Cause
Remedy
SYMPTOM: Power steering slow and/or errat
ic
Fuel valve partly
Open fuel valve a
ll the way.
will not steer
closed
Possible Cause
Remedy
Fuel filter dirty.
Replace fuel filter.
Oil level too low
in
Fill transaxle to level on dipstick
Ignition system Check p
lu gs, wires, etc.
transaxle.
between the two marks.
defective wires,
(Gas engines only.)
plugs, etc. (Gas
engines only.)
Air cleaner dirty.
Replace air cleaner element.
Hydraulic oil
fi lter
Replace with Ste
in er approved
dirty
or p lu gged.
hydraulic
fi lter.
Air leak
in suction Repair leak or hose
system, p
in ched
Water
or dirt in the Drain a nd refill with fresh hose
fuel.
clean fuel.
Engine RPM too
Set RPM to specifications
Eng
in e running too
Clean eng
in e screen and low
hot.
fins on air cooled eng
in e.
Check radiator water level
on water cooled eng
in e and
clean radiator screen.
System overloaded
Relieve load and
warm up unit
or not up to
operating
temperature
Choke out
of Adjust choke to close
adjustment. (Gas properly.
engines only.)
Low charge pump
See Steiner dealer for pump
pressure. service.
Air in fuel system.
Bleed air out
of fuel system.
Def-ective fuel Check fuel pump.
pump.
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