Simpson SPEEDMULLER Troubleshooting Chart page 2

TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE
NOISE AND Worn bearings.
VIBRATION
Dragging plows.
Lack of lubricant.
Incorrect lubricant.
DISCHARGE TOO Plows incorrectly set.
SLOW
Dirty bowl bottom.
Air leakage from cylinder or valve, causing door to
open slowly.
EXCESSIVE LINER Plows incorrectly set.
WEARS
Excessive scrap in sand.
Inadequate Flush water
EXCESSIVE PLOW Plows incorrectly set.
WEARS
WHEEL DOES NOT Bearings are dirty or worn.
ROTATE FREELY ON
ITS AXIS Recommended lubricant not used.
Lack of lubricant.
TIRES Plows incorrectly set.
GOUGED –
NOT WEARING Material buildup on crosshead.
EVENLY
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE
WATER LEAKAGE Pipes, water ring and hose are rusted or damaged.
Discharge door not sealing properly.
Discharge door liner is worn.
WATER METER DOES No change in reading.
NOT OPERATE
CORRECTLY Meter is dirty (no strainer used).
Nutating-and-disc piston is damaged.
Water pressure is too low.
WATER METER Effect of water hammer (no riser installed.)
BROKEN
Water pressure too high
OIL LEAKAGE AT Too much or incorrect lubricant.
HIGH SPEED INPUT
SHAFT Worn seals.
OIL PUMP COOLER Worn or damaged oil lines
IS NOT RUNNING
Dirty strainer filter
Dirty magnetic separator
Worn or damaged oil pump assembly
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REMEDY
Replace bearings. See Section 7, 9 and 14.
Adjust plows. See Section 8.
Add oil to correct level. See Section 14 and 15.
Change gear case oil. See Sections 14 and 15.
Adjust plows. See Section 8.
Use correct preventive maintenance procedures. See
Section 15.
Repair or replace cylinder or valves. See Sections 13
and 22.
Adjust plows. See Section 8.
Use clean sand. See Section 3.
Adjust Flush water
Adjust plows. See Section 8.
Replace bearings. See Section 7.
Clean bearing; apply correct lubricant. See Section 7.
Add lubricant. See Section 7.
Adjust plows. See Section 8.
Use recommended procedures to prevent recurrence.
See Sections 3 and 15.
REMEDY
Repair water addition system; use proper preventive
maintenance procedures to prevent recurrence. See
Section 18.
Adjust discharge door. See Section 13.
Install new liner(s). See Section 10.
Repair or replace meter. See Section 27.
Disassemble and clean the water meter. Use strainer
to prevent recurrence. See Section 27.
Repair or replace water meter. See Section 26 & 27.
Provide sufficient water pressure. See Section 18.
Repair or replace water meter. Install riser to prevent
recurrence. See Section 26 and 27.
Repair or replace water meter. Use recommended
water pressure to prevent recurrence. See Section 18.
Change gear case oil. See Section 14.
Install new seals. See Section 14.
Replace worn or damaged lines
Clean V-strainer; replace filter
Clean magnetic separator
Replace or rebuild pump; repair or replace motor.
See Section 9 and 14.