TM 5-2420-232-10
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ROTARY SWEEPER TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES CONTINUED
Brush Wears Very Quickly
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Step 1. Check if brush pattern too wide.
Adjust brush pattern (WP0041).
Step 2. If brush still wears very quickly, notify Field Maintenance.
Hydraulic Cylinder Neither Extends Nor Retracts
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Step 1. Check if hydraulic oil level too low.
Step 2. Check if hoses or fittings loose or disconnected.
Tighten hoses and fittings.
Step 3. Check if hoses are crimped or crushed.
If found, notify Field Maintenance.
Step 4. If hydraulic cylinder still doesn t extend or retract, notify Field Maintenance.
Hydraulic System Overheats
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Step 1. Check if hydraulic oil level too low.
Step 2. Check if brush pattern too wide.
Step 3. Check if sweeping too much material at once.
Make several passes with sweeper.
Step 4. If hydraulic system still overheats, notify Field Maintenance.
Hydraulic Motor Seals Leak
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Notify Field Maintenance.
AUGER (EARTH DRILL) TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
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Auger Rotates In Wrong Direction
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Notify Field Maintenance.
Auger Has Slow Speed
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Step 1. Check if hoses are crimped or crushed.
If found, notify Field Maintenance.
Step 2. Check if hydraulic fluid is cold.
Allow fluid to warm to operating temperature. Activate tool intermittently to reduce warming time (WP 0006).
Step 3. If tool still operates slowly, notify Field Maintenance.
