Troubleshooting - NorthStar 49162 Owner's Manual

163cc reversible plate compactor
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Use the table below to troubleshoot problems before contacting service personnel or your local dealer. If the
problem continues after troubleshooting, call your local dealer for assistance.
Problem
Blocked pressure.
Travel Lever:
No movement or
hard switching
Air in hydraulic oil system.
Slow engine speed
Clutch slips
Slow Travel:
V-belt slips
Speed and weak
Overfull vibrator oil
vibration
Vibrator housing wear or damage
Travel lever parts wear or damage
Oil hose cut
Forward or re-
verse is possible
Air in the hydraulic oil system
but direction
switching is im-
Foreign substance in the travel lever
possible.
mechanism
Piston or bearing damage in vibrator
cylinder
V-belt slip
Clutch slip
No Forward or
backward moving
Vibrator lock
Cylinder piston or bearing damage
Too much re-
Air in the hydraulic oil system
sistance when
Travel Lever
Cylinder piston or bearing damage
works
Slow Travel
Mud or foreign material in vibrator plate
Speed

Troubleshooting

Possible Cause
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Solution
Do not move travel lever while the
compactor is not operating. Only move
the lever while it is operating.
Bleed the hydraulic oil by pumping with
travel lever.
Reset the engine RPM appropriately.
Check the clutch, replacing any worn
parts.
Check the V-belt, replacing it if worn.
Drain some to keep an appropriate
level.
Check the vibrator, gear, and counter-
weight. Repair or replace worn or
damaged parts.
Check all lever parts. See the handle
bar section of the parts list.
Repair or replace hose then refill sys-
tem with oil.
Bleed the hydraulic oil by pumping with
travel lever.
Check the travel lever mechanism; re-
place any worn or damaged parts.
Check the piston and bearing in the
cylinder. Replace and worn or dam-
aged parts.
Replace the V-belt.
Check the clutch spring and shoes.
Replace any worn or damaged parts.
Check the vibrator housing (eccentric
vibrator, gear, counterweight). Re-
place any worn or damaged parts.
Check the cylinder piston and bearing.
Replace any worn or damaged parts.
Bleed the hydraulic oil by pumping with
travel lever.
Check the cylinder piston and bearing.
Replace any worn or damaged parts.
Clean the vibrator plate and mecha-
nism.

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