Hydrostatic Drive

Symptom Problem Solution

Linkages binding.

Frozen or worn ball joints on cable.

Lubricate or replace.

Control cable binding.

Replace cable.

Control lever on pump binding.

See your John Deere dealer.

System overheating.

Oil cooler core plugged.

Clean oil cooler.

Fan belt slipping or broken.

Replace belt or tensioner.

Exceeding relief valve pressure.

Shift down one speed range.

Side screens plugged.

Clean screens.

Low on oil.

Check for leak and correct.

Excessive high pressure leakage.

See your John Deere dealer.

Charge flush is inadequate.

See your John Deere dealer.

Loop flush is inadequate.

See your John Deere dealer.

Plugged oil cooler bypass valve.

See your John Deere dealer.

Sprayer will not travel forward or reverse. 1

Drive system inoperative.

Check pump, motor and hydro cable or see your John Deere dealer.

Low on oil.

Check for leak and correct. Fill hydraulic reservoir with oil to center of sight tube.

Air leak in system.

Tighten connections.

Broken drive shaft from engine to pump.

Repair as needed.

Plugged hydrostatic filter.

Change filter element.

Exceeding limiter pressure.

Shift to low speed.

Hydro linkage improperly adjusted.

Adjust hydro linkage.

1When operating in temperatures below -12 degrees C (10 degrees F), run sprayer for 10-15 minutes to warm up hydrostatic drive oil.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Ground travel speed erratic.

Low on oil.

Check for leaks and correct. Fill hydraulic reservoir to center of sight tube.

Plugged hydrostatic filter.

Change filter element.

Exceeding limiter pressure.

Shift down one speed range.

Drive system unable to maintain charge pressure.

See your John Deere dealer.

Plugged shift orifice.

Could be something wrong inside motor so swashplate angle is not changing.

Wheel speed sensor faulty.

Repair or replace.

Blown or leaking shift hoses.

Repair or replace.

Radar picking up signals from tall crops.

Disconnect radar and use wheel speed sensor.

Sprayer not responding to speed range switch. 1

Bad fuse.

Replace fuse.

Defective solenoids or switches.

Check and repair as needed.

Drive system unable to build up charge pressure.

See your John Deere dealer.

Faulty hydrostatic motor.

See your John Deere dealer.

Plugged hydrostatic filter.

Change filter element.

Air in system.

Tighten connections, hose clamps, and check for broken hydraulic lines.

Low on hydrostatic oil.

Check for oil leaks and correct. Fill hydraulic reservoir to center of sight tube.

Operating sprayer in too high of range.

Shift to lower range.

1When operating in temperatures below -12 degrees C (10 degrees F), run sprayer for 10-15 minutes to warm up hydrostatic drive oil.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Lack of power or loss of power. 1

Low on hydrostatic oil.

Check for leaks and correct. Fill hydraulic reservoir to center of sight tube.

Plugged oil filter.

Change filter element.

Leaking or broken oil line or connection.

Check and repair as necessary.

Drive system unable to maintain or build up pressure, or relief pressures incorrectly set.

See your John Deere dealer.

Excessive high pressure leakage.

See your John Deere dealer.

Sprayer will not start in neutral or will start when hydro lever is in any operational position.

Bad fuse.

Replace fuse.

Neutral safety switch out of adjustment, faulty wiring or inoperative switch.

Check wiring connections or see your John Deere dealer.

Hydro cable out of adjustment.

See your John Deere dealer.

Power wheels/motors will not engage.

Hydrostatic system out of oil.

Check oil level for leaks and correct. Fill hydraulic reservoir to center of sight tube.

Damaged or faulty wheel motors.

See your John Deere dealer.

Hoses incorrectly connected.

Correctly connect hoses. See your John Deere dealer.

Drive hubs disengaged.

Engage drive hubs.

Damaged or faulty drive hubs.

See your John Deere dealer.

Faulty wheel motor/hub coupling.

See your John Deere dealer.

1When operating in temperatures below -12 degrees C (10 degrees F), run sprayer for 10-15 minutes to warm up hydrostatic drive oil.

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