8 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Backhoe attachment - Troubleshooting
Problem
The lifting system is
inoperative, is too slow,
loses power or does not
hold
The digging control fails
to operate, is slow or
loses power
The bucket fails to
operate, is slow or loses
power
The telescopic dipper
fails to operate, is slow or
loses power
Stabilizer pads leaking
Possible Cause Correction
The lifting circuit relief valve is stuck open, Test the pressure of the lifting circuit relief
set to a too low value or there is a leak in valve
the seat
Valve spool leaking Inspect the spool and check it for wear or
scratches
Cylinder seals leaking or cylinder barrel Inspect and reseal the cylinder
damaged
The digging circuit relief valve (cylinder Test the pressure of the digging circuit relief
end) is stuck open, set to a too low value valve
or there is a leak in the seat
Valve spool leaking Inspect the spool and check it for wear or
scratches
Cylinder seals leaking or cylinder barrel Inspect and reseal the cylinder
damaged
The bucket relief valve (rod end) is stuck Test the pressure of the bucket relief valve
open, set to a too low value or there is a
leak in the seat
Valve spool leaking Inspect the spool and check it for wear or
scratches
Cylinder seals leaking or cylinder barrel Inspect and reseal the cylinder
damaged
The telescopic dipper circuit relief valve Test the pressure of the telescopic dipper
(cylinder end) is stuck open, set to a too relief valve
low value or there is a leak in the seat
Valve spool leaking Inspect the spool and check it for wear or
scratches
Cylinder seals leaking or cylinder barrel Inspect and reseal the cylinder
damaged
Stabilizer safety valve leaking Inspect and overhaul the stabilizer safety
valve
Cylinder seals leaking or cylinder barrel Inspect and reseal the cylinder
damaged