Troubleshooting; General - Jacobsen RYAN GA 24 Manual Tecnico

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TROUBLESHOOTING

8 TROUBLESHOOTING
8.1

GENERAL________________________________________________________________

The troubleshooting chart below lists basic problems that may occur during start-up and operation. For more detailed
information regarding the hydraulic and electrical systems contact your area Jacobsen Dealer.
Symptoms
Engine will not start.
Engine hard to start or
runs poorly.
Engine stops.
Engine overheating
Tines Plugging.
Tines not Penetrating
Turf
Tines not lifting high
enough
Tines wont move
Turf Lifting
Traction drive does not
engage.
Aerator drive does not
engage
Oblong hole in turf
Noise in Camcase
GB-24
Possible Causes
1. Fuel tank empty or dirty.
2. Engine switch OFF.
1. Fuel level low, fuel or fuel filter
dirty.
2. Air cleaner dirty.
3. Engine problem.
Fuel tank empty.
1. Air intake restricted.
2. Engine overload
1. Dirty or corroded tines.
2. Burrs on Tines
3. Engine speed too slow
4. Oversized tires
Tines worn or plugged.
Low hydraulic fluid
Bent pushrod
Shallow rooted turf
Traction drive idler cable out of
adjustment
Aerator drive idler cable out of
adjustment
Unit out of time
Unit out of time
Action
1. Fill with fresh fuel. Change fuel filter.
2. Turn engine switch ON.
1. Fill with fresh fuel.
2. Inspect and replace air filter.
3. Consult engine manual
Fill with fresh fuel.
1. Clean cooling air intake.
2. Reduce forward speed
1. Thoroughly clean tines and lightly water greens.
2. Remove burrs with file
3. Operate at higher engine speed
4. See tire specifications
Replace or clean tines.
Add hydraulic fluid, See Section 7.7
Replace pushrod
Increase turf guard spring tension. See Section 6.2
Adjust cable. See Section 6.4
Adjust cable. See Section 6.3
Check Timing, See Section 6.3
Check Timing, See Section 6.3