Appendix A–2
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or equipment damage,
become familiar with the safety warnings on page
1–1 before operating the compactor.
Gyratory compactor does not turn on
Ensure that the unit is plugged in.
Check that the power switch is in the ON position.
Ensure the Emergency Stop button is not engaged.
Check the power to the wall outlet.
Check that the fuse for the wall outlet is not blown or that the
circuit breaker is not tripped.
Moving parts are not moving
Ensure the unit is turned on.
Check that the chamber door is closed.
A switch may be broken. Check the service panels and
emergency switches.
Verify that the hydraulic oil in the reservoir is at the proper
level, as described on page 1–12. Fill, if necessary, with light
grade (ISO VG 32, SAE 10) hydraulic oil.
Gyration data does not download to the computer
Check that the computer is properly connected to the
compactor’s serial port.
Check that the Auto Output feature is enabled (see page 3–11).
Check that the serial port is specified as the output device (see
page 3–12).