TM 5-3805-262-203-25. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)MALFUNCTIONTEST OR INSPECTIONCORRECTIVE ACTION7. BUCKET CLAMSHELL CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES OPERATINGCYLINDERS OPERATE PROPERLY) (Cont).S t e p 4 . ( C o n t ).Disconnect hose connected to rodend of each clamshell cylinderassembly from tube.Install a cap on each tube.Start engine and operate at fullt h r o t t l e .Hold CLAM control lever in CLOSEp o s i t i o n a n d t e l l a s s i s t a n t tocheck for hydraulic oil leakageat each hose disconnected above.a . I f t h e r e i s c o n s t a n t l e a k a gefrom a hose, the cylinderpacking is damaged. Shut offengine and replace clamshellcylinder assembly connectedto hose which was constantlyleaking (page 11-72).b. If there wasn’t constantleakage from a hose, notifynext higher maintenancelevel (additional checksmust be performed).SLUGGISHLY OR POORLY (ALL OTHER8. ALL CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES OPERATING SLUGGISHLY OR POORLY.Step 1.Check hydraulic reservoir sightgage in front of loader.Oil level should be at center ofsight gage.a . I f o i l l e v e l i s n o t atapproximate center of sightgage, add hydraulic oil (page11-78).b . I f o i l l e v e l i s o k a y , g o tostep 2 below.3-193
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