HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

No hydraulic operation at one or more Hydraulic oil level low. Refill with correct oil.
circuits.
Hydraulic pump drive coupling Replace.
damaged.
Isolator spool not shifting Repair or replace.

Hydraulic pump defective. Repair or replace.

Hydraulic power insufficient to one or
more circuits.
All hydraulic speed too slow.
Oil temperature too high.
Main relief valve defective.
Main relief valve pressure setting
incorrect.
Hydraulic oil level or viscosity
incorrect.
Pump margin too low.
Engine RPM reduced.
Torque limiter set too low/high.
Control valve linkage defective.
Hydraulic pump volume low.
Oil cooler or radiator fins plugged.
Hydraulic oil level low.
Non recommended hydraulic oil.
Relief valve excessively activated.
Readjust or replace.
Readjust or replace.
Fill to correct level. Use correct
viscosity oil.
Readjust or replace.
Test and adjust.
Check, repair or replace.
Check repair or replace.
Clean oil cooler external surface.
Fill to correct level.
Replace.
Use proper operating procedures.

One or more relief valves not set Readjust or replace.

correctly.
Extreme operating conditions. High
ambient temperature. (IE: Enclosed
structure).
Fan belt loose. Tighten fan belt.
Piston pump margin too high.
Pump (Piston) response slow Plugged on stroke orifice. Repair or replace.

337 (S/N 515411001 & Above) Excavator

-2-5- Service Manual
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont’d)
TROUBLESHOOTING THE CYLINDER CIRCUIT
PROBLEM
Cylinder inoperable.
Cylinder force insufficient.
Cylinder speed too slow.
CAUSE CORRECTION
Control console raised. Lower control console.
Loose fittings or broken hoses. Repair or replace.
Low PSI at joystick. Check, repair or replace press
reducing valve and or safety val
pressure reducing valve body.
Lever linkage incorrectly adjusted. Readjust.
Control console lockout switch. Readjust or replace.
Cylinder internal leakage excessive. Repair or replace.
Joystick manifold pressure reducing Repair or replace.
valve defective.
Joystick internal leakage excessive. Repair or replace.
Isolator spool not shifting. Repair or replace.
Pump margin spool not shifting. Repair or replace.
Pump compensator spool not shifting. Repair or replace.
Lever linkage incorrectly adjusted. Readjust.
Main relief valve pressure too low. Readjust or replace.
Lever linkage incorrectly adjusted. Readjust.
Pump compensator too low. Readjust or replace.
Pump torque limiter too low. Readjust or replace.
Cylinder internal leakage excessive. Repair or replace.
Joystick manifold solenoid valve Repair or replace.
defective.
Joystick manifold pressure reducing Repair or replace.
valve defective.
Control valve internal leakage Repair or replace.
excessive.
Low tie rod torque on 3 spool & 6 spool Tighten tie rods to correct torque
control valves.
Joystick internal leakage excessive. Repair or replace.
Low or dirty fluid. Add or replace the hydraulic fluid
Main relief valve malfunctioning. Readjust or replace.
Pump margin too low. Repair or replace.
Pump torque limiter too low. Readjust or replace.