Hiniker C-PLOW 8801 Operator's Manual page 13

PROBLEM
7. Angling cylinders relieve too
easily or too difficulty while
plowing
8. Oil leaks from cylinder(s)
9. Battery goes dead with power
to the control box on and joy-
stick in neutral position.
10. Battery goes dead with power
to the control box off.
11. Plow parking/turn lights are
dim
12. Plow does not clean-up snow
from low areas
13. In extremely cold tempera-
tures, the oil in the hydraulic
system is thickened, causing
slow functioning of the plow
14. Pump chatters when raising
plow
15. Oil running out of cap on hy-
draulic reservoir
16. Vehicle overheats with the
plow on
17. Plow lights do not operate
with plow attached
18. Truck headlights do not op-
erate properly with plow re-
moved
19. Poly moldboard is bowing or
cracking
POSSIBLE CAUSE
A. Relief pressure set too low or
too high
A. Loose packing
B. Defective cylinder
A. Short in wiring
B. Defective joystick control box
A. Short in wiring
A. Bad connection(s)
B. Lights not properly grounded
A. Controller not in float mode
A. Cold temperatures
A. Hydraulic oil low
A. Plowing on steeply inclined
terrain
B. Too much oil
A. Vehicle coolant level low
B. Ice and snow buildup in grill
C. Insufficient airflow to engine
compartment
A. Light switch on joystick con-
trol box in "truck" position
B. Defective relay
C. Faulty light switch on joystick
control box
D. Blown fuse on vehicle acces-
sory feed
A. Light switch on joystick con-
trol box in "plow" position
B. Defective relay
A. Moldboard bolts are too tight.
Trouble Shooting 11
REMEDY
A. Have relief pressure adjusted
by Hiniker snowplow dealer
A. Tighten packing 1/8 turn
B. Repack or replace cylinder
A. Locate and repair
B. Replace control box
A. Locate and repair
A. Repair connection
B. Properly ground
A. Controller should be in the
float mode
A. As the system warms, the oil
will thin out and function nor-
mally
B. Select Hiniker Cold Flow Hy-
draulic Oil for plowing in ex-
tremely cold temperatures
A. Add hydraulic oil until chatter-
ing stops. Do not overfill
A. Avoid excessive inclines or
change direction of plowing
B. Remove excess oil
A. Add coolant
B. Remove ice and snow
C. Transport plow
speeds
A. Move switch to "plow" posi-
tion
B. Replace relay
C. Replace joystick control box
D. Replace fuse
A. Move switch to "truck" posi-
tion
B. Replace relay
A. Loosen the bolts so the plas-
tic can expand and contract
at lower