Troubleshooting - National 5600 Instruction Manual

Trouble
8. Excessive amount of oil
on chassis
9. Hydraulic oil and/or oil foam
leaking from oil tank. Excessive
air in the circuit can cause
severe damage to piston pumps.
Stop machine and repair
immediately!
10. Engine dies or cuts out
11. Red ignition light stays on
12. Machine doesn't start
WARNING: DO NOT work with machine at idle. Doing so will cause damage to machine!

TROUBLESHOOTING

Possible Cause
a. Outside oil spilled on
chassis
b. Loose hose connections
c. Loose tank fittings
a. Oil level too high
b. Oil level too low
c. Vent in return filter blocked
d. Air getting into hydraulic
circuit
a. Fuel tank is empty
b. Oil is low
c. Operator not seated properly
a. Oil is Low
b. Machine is overheating
a. Machine needs to be primed a.Press primer button once &
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Remedy
a. Clean machine thoroughly
and see if oil returns
b. Check for loose hoses
c. Check for loose fittings
a. Drain tank to correct level
b. Fill tank to correct level
c. Check for blockage
d. Check all suction lines.
Tighten all hose connections
and fittings
a. Change or fill fuel tank
b. Fill oil to proper level
c. Position on seat correctly
a. Fill engine oil to proper level
b. Let engine cool. Add coolant
to proper level
restart machine