Jensen a530 feed roller problem

[Ollie]

Just replaced spur gears on 2005 model. Has worked fine for 2 days but now is struggling to move rollers round. Hydraulic motor is not leaping into life very quickly and struggles on easy stuff making the engine labour. Level of fluid is ok. Any ideas? Pump or motor problem possibly?

[Breezeblock]

sounds like something binding up check the hydraulic pressure for a kick off then go from there

[GA Groundcare]

Where abouts are you?

[T14EES T14UNK]

Is the throttle slipping a bit. Is it on full wack?

[Ollie]

Throttle not slipping revs are full. Ran fine after it had warmed up more today. I'm going to change fluid and filter hopefully that will sort it. Based in somerset

[Johny Walker]

Throttle not slipping revs are full. Ran fine after it had warmed up more today. I'm going to change fluid and filter hopefully that will sort it. Based in somerset

 

did u take the hopper off, theres a switch that cuts out the power to the roolers wen the hopper is removed if youve disturbed it ,it may be that, it will be rusty a bullet hole

[GA Groundcare]

Throttle not slipping revs are full. Ran fine after it had warmed up more today. I'm going to change fluid and filter hopefully that will sort it. Based in somerset

 

 

Normally if it runs better when warm it's hydraulic flow issue.

 

We've had this with pattern filters not flowing enough, wrong oil fitted etc.

 

What grade oil have you got in the hydraulic system and when was it last serviced?

 

We are in Wilts and are now a Jensen dealer inline with the recent changes. If you get stuck can happily take a look for you.

[Ollie]

Normally if it runs better when warm it's hydraulic flow issue.

 

We've had this with pattern filters not flowing enough, wrong oil fitted etc.

 

What grade oil have you got in the hydraulic system and when was it last serviced?

 

We are in Wilts and are now a Jensen dealer inline with the recent changes. If you get stuck can happily take a look for you.

 

Good to know there's a jensen dealer not to far away. Where abouts in Wiltshire are you? I think a fluid change is long overdue I'll check what grade I've got

[GA Groundcare]

We are just outside Devizes but also carry out onsite repairs etc. Our A530 demo unit arrives next week.

 

If you don't know when it was last changed I would recommend doing it. Water ingress is the usual problem for hydraulic oil (often condensation through metal tanks)