Hydraulic System Troubleshooting

SymptomProblemSolution

Slow or erratic operation

Cold hydraulic oil.

Run engine and cycle loader.

Use low viscosity hydraulic oil in cold weather. See your tractor Operator's Manual or your John Deere dealer.

 

Low hydraulic oil level.

See tractor Operator's Manual.

 

Selective control valve output set low.

Increase to highest flow rate. See your tractor Operator's Manual.

 

Engine speed too slow.

Increase engine speed.

 

Internal cylinder leakage.

See your John Deere dealer. Have cylinders tested for internal leaks. If leaks are detected, have cylinder repair kit installed.

 

Faulty tractor hydraulic system.

See your tractor Operator's Manual or your John Deere dealer.

 

Faulty load sensing signal.

See your John Deere dealer.

 

"Flow checking" or faulty quick-connect coupler.

See your John Deere dealer. Have coupler replaced.

 

Bucket or attachment overloaded.

Reduce load. Check how lift capacity is determined in Specifications section.

 

Shut-off valve near multicoupler is partially closed.

Turn handle of shut-off valve counterclockwise to fully open.

 

Bad cable adjustment between selective control valve lever and selective control valve.

See your John Deere dealer.

Oil leaks

Loose connections.

Tighten fittings.

 

Defective seal in plug-in type fittings located inside torque tube.

See your John Deere dealer. Have fittings inspected for leaks. If leaks are detected, have O-rings and seals replaced.

 

External cylinder leakage.

See your John Deere dealer. Have cylinders inspected for leaks. If leaks are detected, have cylinder repair kit installed.

 

External control valve leakage.

See your John Deere dealer. Have control valve repaired.

Lack of lift capacity

Load is greater than loader lift capacity.

Check how lift capacity is determined in Specifications section.

 

Internal lift cylinder leakage.

See your John Deere dealer. Have cylinders tested for internal leaks. If leaks are detected, have cylinder repair kit installed.

Heavily loaded loader lowers when control is moved to raise position.

Control valve not working properly.

See your John Deere dealer. Have control valve repaired.

Heavily loaded bucket or attachment dumps when control is moved to roll back position.

Control valve not working properly.

See your John Deere dealer. Have control valve repaired.

Loader operation does not correspond with control lever movement.

Hydraulic hoses connected wrongly.

Correct the hose connections. See in Service section.

 

Defective quick-connect coupler.

See your John Deere dealer. Have coupler replaced.

Loader settles from raised position.

Internal leak in control valve or cylinder.

See your John Deere dealer. Have control valve inspected for leaks. If leaks are detected, have repair kit installed.

 

Internal leak in multicoupler.

See your John Deere dealer. Have multicoupler repaired or replaced.

 

Defective seal in plug-in type fittings located inside torque tube.

See your John Deere dealer. Have fittings inspected for leaks. If leaks are detected, have O-rings and seals replaced.

Attachment difficult to lock or unlock.

Defective springs in latch device.

Apply grease or lubricant spray to rods and springs.

See your John Deere dealer. Have springs replaced.

Attachment does not return to level position (loader equipped with MEMOSYSTEM device).

Sensor not adjusted correctly or defective.

Adjust sensor. See in Service section or see your John Deere dealer.

 

Attachment level indicator not adjusted correctly.

See in Operate Loader section.

Hydraulic pump remains engaged.

Load sensing signal too high.

See your John Deere dealer.

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