TROUBLESHOOTING

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7.1 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................... 7-2
A.OPERATING ...................................................................................................................................................... 7-2
B. TRAVEL .................................................................................................................................................. 7-2 ~ 7-3
C. HYDRAULIC ..................................................................................................................................................... 7-3
D. GAUGE CLUSTER DISPLAY ........................................................................................................................... 7-3
E. ENGINE .................................................................................................................................................. 7-3 ~ 7-4

WARNING
READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOUND IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OPERATION, INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS MACHINE, ATTACHMENT
OR SYSTEMS OPERATION. KOBELCO CANNOT ANTICIPATE EVERY POSSIBLE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT MIGHT
INVOLVE A POTENTIAL HAZARD. THE WARNINGS IN THIS PUBLICATION AND ON THE PRODUCT ARE THERE-
FORE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE. IF A TOOL, PROCEDURE, WORK METHOD OR OPERATING TECHNIQUE NOT
SPECIFICALLY RECOMMENDED BY KOBELCO IS USED, YOU MUST SATISFY YOURSELF THAT IT IS SAFE
FOR YOU AND OTHERS. YOU SHOULD ALSO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE DAMAGED OR
MADE UNSAFE BY THE OPERATION, LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND/OR REPAIR PROCEDURES YOU
CHOOSE.

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7.1 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
This troubleshooting information covers the components of components or adjustment of valves be required, con-
and systems as described in this operators manual. tact an authorized KOBELCO Service dealer for assis-
Should in depth troubleshooting, repair or replacement tance.
SYSTEM PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE POSIBLE REMEDY

a. Low hydraulic oil level a. Level hydraulic oil

a. Tighten suction hose clamps

b. Air leaking into suction hose
or replace suction hose

c. Hydraulic pump damaged a. Repair or replace

1. All operating speeds are slow or
power is lost. d. Pilot pump damaged a. Repair or replace

e. Main relief valve is not adjusted properly a. Adjust or replace

f. Pilot relief valve is not adjusted properly a. Adjust or replace

g. Air inside pilot system a. Bleed air from pilot system

a. Cylinder seals are damaged a. Repair or replace

b. Control valve or overload valve functions a. Repair or replace

2. A sepecific cylinder functions incorrectly or air inside cylinder b. Bleed air from cylinders
improperly or loses power.
c. Pilot valve is damaged a. Repair or replace

d. Pilot valve piping is loose a. Tighten conecitons

a. Cylinder seal is scored a. Repair or replace

b. Control valve or overload valve is damaged a. Repair or replace

OPERATION

3. The cylinder position will not hold

with operating lever in neutral. c. Overload valve is defective a. Repair or replace

d. Pilot valve is damaged a. Repair or replace

a. Brake valve is not working a. Repair or replace

b. Swing motor not working or swing gear is

a. Repair or replace
damaged
4. Machine does not swing.
c. Swing bearing is damaged a. Repair or replace

d. Pilot valve is not working a. Repair or replace

e. Swing reduction unit is damaged a. Repair or replace

a. Brake valve is defective a. Repair or replace

b. Control valve is not working a. Repair or replace

5. Swing speed is slow. c. Swing motor not working a. Repair or replace

d. Swing pilot pressure sensor defective a. Repair or replace

e. Possible problem in regulator or hyd. pump a. Repair or replace

7 6. Abnormal sound while swinging.

a. Poor lubrication of swing gear and bearings a. Lubricate as needed

b. Low oil level in swing reduction unit a. Level oil in reduction unit

a. Brake valve malfunctions a. Repair or replace

7. Upper structor continues revolving
b. Brake valve pressure is incorrect a. Adjust or replace
after stopping swinging operation.
c. Brake lining is worn a. Repair or replace

a. Too much track tension a. Adjust track tension to specs

b. Dirty track links and shoes a. Clean track links and shoes
1. Machine does not travel smoothly.
c. Brake valve malfunctions a. Repair or replace

d. Travel reduction unit is defective a. Repair or replace

TRAVEL

a. Hydraulic pump is defective a. Repair or replace

b. Travel motor is defective a. Repair or replace

c. Brake valve is defective a. Repair or replace

2. Traveling power is insufficient d. Low hydraulic oil level a. Level hydraulic oil

e. Poor engine performance a. Repair or replace

f. Main relief valve adjusted incorrectly a. Repair or replace

g. Swivel valve is leaking a. Repair or replace

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SYSTEM PROBLEM
TRAVEL
3. Machine does not
travel in a straight line
HYDRAULIC
1. Excessive high
temperature on hyd. oil
1. Engine oil pressure is
too low; buzzer sounds,
and icon displays; and
engine shuts down.
MONITOR DISPLAY
2. Abnormal high
temperature in engine,
buzzer sounds and icon
displays.
3. Clogged air filter,
buzzer sounds and icon
displays
ENGINE
1. Starter does not turn or
turns slowly; engine does
not start
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PROBABLE CAUSE POSIBLE REMEDY
a. Unequal tension on tracks a. Adjust tension to specs
b. Main relief valve not adjusted correctly a. Adjust or replace
c. Wear in travel motor(s) a. Repair or replace
d. Internal leakage of regulator or main
a. Repair or replace
pump, or in travel motor brake valve
e. Problem in straight travel valve or its
a. Repair or replace
proportional solenoid valve (PSV-C)
f. Problem in pilot pressure sensor a. Repair or replace
a. Hyd. oil cooler obstructed a. Clean as needed
b. Engine fan belt slipping a. Adjust or replace
c. Low hyd. oil level a. Level oil to specs.
d. Hyd. oil viscosity incorrect or oil is
a. Change hydraulic oil
deteriorated
e. Check valve in hyd. return line is
a. Repair or replace
blocked open
f. Obstruction in hyd. return filter a. Replace filter
g. Foam seals around coolers are not in
b. Repair or replace
place or deteriorated
a. Engine oil level low or deteriorated a. Repair or replace
b. Engine oil leaking a. Repair
c. Wrong oil viscosity a. Change oil to specs
a. Low coolant level a. Level to specs
b. Inappropriate coolant mixture a. Repair mixture or replace
c. Coolant leakage a. Repair
d. Radiator cap malfunctioning a. Repair or replace
e. Obstructed radiator a. Clean radiator and/or system
f. Engine fan belt slipping or deteriorated a. Adjust or replace
g. Foam seals around coolers are not in
place or deteriorated
a. Repair or replace 7
h. Thermostat is malfunctioning a. Replace
a. Obstructed elements a. Clean or replace
b. Obstruction in air intake duct system a. Repair or replace
c. System sensor is malfunctioning a. Repair or replace
a. Batteries disconnected or low charge a. Repair or replace
b. Battery terminals disconnected, loose,
a. Clean and/or connect terminals
or corroded.
c. Defective ground cable a. Repair or replace
d. Problem in battery relay a. Repair or replace
e. Problem in fuses a. Repair or replace
f. Engine oil viscosity too high (Cold
a. Change oil to specs
weather)
g. Problem in starter relay or starter motor a. Repair or replace
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SYSTEM PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE POSIBLE REMEDY

a. Low fuel level a. Refuel as needed

b. Engine emergency stop is activated a. Repair

c. Improper starting procedure (cold a. See Section 03 (Operation and

weather) Maintenance Manual)
2. Starter motor turns, but
d. Air inside fuel system a. Repair and bleed air out
engine does not start
e. Obstructed fuel filter a. Reeplace element

f. Obstructed strainer in priming pump a. Clean or replace bolt

a. Repair system or replace

g. Engine pre-heat system malfunctions
heating element

a. Consult with Kobelco's dealer

a. Excessively low idle RPM
technician

3. Engine tends to stop at b. Obstructed fuel filter a. Replace filter element

low speed c. Obstructed air filter a. Clean or replace element(s)

a. Consult with Kobelco's dealer

d. Improper valve clearance
technician

a. Obstructed air filter a. Clean or replace element(s)

b. Obstructed fuel filter a. Replace filter element

a. Consult with Kobelco's dealer

4. Low power c. Improper valve clearance
technician

d. Loose clamps in turbo air inlet hose a. Tighten clamps or replace hose

e. Obstruction in exhaust system a. Repair or replace

ENGINE

a. Obstruction in air filter a. Clean or replace filter element

a. Consult with Kobelco's dealer

5. Engine exhaust is b. Improper valve clearance
technician
excessively black
a. Consult with Kobelco's dealer
c. Excessive fuel in combustion chamber
technician

a. Fuel is leaking a. Repair

6. Excessive fuel b. Obstruction in air filter a. Clean or replace element

consumption
c. Turbo air inlet hose is loose or
a. Tighten or replace hose
deteriorated
7 a. Inappropriate oil viscosity a. Change oil

a. Change oil - Reduce

7. Excessive oil b. Oil is deteriorated
maintenance schedule
consumption
a. See Section 03 (Operation and
c. Improper warm-up operation
Maintenance Manual)

a. Engine oil level is low a. Level to specs

8. Engine oil pressure b. Engine oil leaking a. Repair

does not rise
c. Inappropriate oil viscosity or oil is
a. Change oil
deteriorated

a. Battery terminals are loose, corroded or

a. Clean and tighten conections
disconnected

b. Ground cable is loose, teriorated or

a. Repair or replace
9. Battery charge is damaged
regularly weak.
c. Low level of battery electrolyte a. Level cells with distilled water

d. Alternator belt is loose or deteriorated a. Adjust or replace belts

e. Defective battery a. Replace

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