Concrete & Compaction Help Topics

A majority of our Owner's Manuals and Parts Manuals are available to request or download for free online.  Click on the "Parts & Manuals" Tab and enter your model number.   To obtain the correct manual, you will need the model and serial number of your machine. 

Please use our Dealer Locator to find the closest dealer near you.

• The engine switch on the cowl is in the stop position
• The fuel valve is in the Off position.
• The On/Off switch on the engine is in the Off position.
• The fuel tank is empty.
• The spark-plug wire is loose or disconnected.
• The spark plug is fouled or improperly gapped.
• The fuel is old or bad.

• The belts are loose or damaged

• The drum-tilt brake is engaged

• There is debris in the drum
• The mixing paddles are damaged

• The connector for the machine is not plugged in to a power source.
• The current protector for the electrical source is open

• The drum is overfilled
• Extension cord too long or too high of a gauge

A majority of our Owner's Manuals and Parts Manuals are available to request or download for free online.  Click on the "Parts & Manuals" tab and then enter the model number of the machine.   To obtain the correct manual, you will need the model and serial number of your machine. 

Please use our Dealer Locator to find the closest dealer near you.

• The fuel valve is in the "Off" position
• The choke is closed
• The engine On/Off switch is in the "Off" position
• The fuel tank is empty
• The spark-plug wire is loose or disconnected
• The spark plug is fouled or improperly gapped
• The fuel is old or bad.

• The air filter is restricted
• The engine contains bad/old fuel
• There is water or contamination in the fuel
• The fuel line is restricted
• The choke is closed
• The spark plug is worn or has buildup on the electrodes

• The belt tension is insufficient
• The belts are worn
• The pulley(s) are worn 
• The pulley(s) are misaligned

• The clutch lever is not adjusted correctly
• The belt guide is not adjusted correctly

• The clutch lever is not adjusted correctly
• The paddles are stuck in the drum

Please use our Dealer Locator to find the closest dealer near you.

• The fuel tank is empty.
• The spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the gap is incorrect. 
• The air cleaner is dirty

• The belt is broken
• The clutch is broken or worn out
• The eccentric bearing has seized

• Note: The clutch can get extremely hot and cause burning of the skin
• A foreign object is lodged against the eccentric sheave
• The oil level in the eccentric housing is too high
• The clutch has slipped
• Engine RPM is not reaching full RPM

• The oil level in the eccentric housing is too high
• The belt is loose.

• The water tank is empty
• The sprinkler is closed
• The sprinkler manifold is clogged

A majority of our Owner's Manuals and Parts Manuals are available to request or download for free online. Click on the "Parts & Manuals" tab and enter your model number of the machine.  To obtain the correct manual, you will need the model and serial number of your machine. 

Please use our Dealer Locator to find the closest dealer near you.

• The fuel tank is empty
• The spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the gap is incorrect
• The air cleaner is dirty

• The oil level in the eccentric housing is too high
• The belt is loose

• Note: The clutch can get extremely hot and cause burning of the skin.
• A foreign object is lodged against the eccentric sheave
• The oil level in the eccentric housing is too high
• The clutch has slipped
• Engine RPM is not reaching full RPM

• The belt is broken
• The clutch is broken or worn out
• The eccentric bearing has seized

A majority of our Owner's Manuals and Parts Manuals are available to request or download for free online. Click on the "Parts & Manuals" tab and then enter the model number of the machine.  To obtain the correct manual, you will need the model and serial number of your machine. 

Please use our Dealer Locator to find the closest dealer near you.

• The fuel tank is empty.
• Parking Brake handle is in the “ON” position.

• The engine lacks power.
• The fuel line is plugged.
• The fuel filter is dirty.
• The air filter is dirty.
• Too much oil in crankcase.The fuel tank is empty.

A majority of our Owner's Manuals and Parts Manuals are available to request or download for free online. Click on the "Parts & Manuals" tab and enter the model number of the machine. To obtain the correct manual, you will need the model and serial number of your machine.

Please use our Dealer Locator to find the closest dealer near you.

• The emergency stop button is activated
• The battery is discharged
• The electrical connections are corroded or loose
• A fuse is blown or loose
• The starter or starter solenoid is damaged
• Internal engine components are seized

• Using the correct starting procedure (refer to Operator's Manual) 
• The fuel tank is empty
• The fuel-shutoff valve is closed
• The fuel system in contaminated
• Improper fuel grade for cold temperature use
• Fuel filter is obstructed
• Air filter is obstructed
• The injection nozzles or pump are malfunctioning
• Tip switch is faulty
• The engine crankcase is overfilled

• The cooling air system is restricted
• The oil crankcase oil in incorrect
• The engine experiences excessive load
• The fuel system has the incorrect fuel type

• The engine crankcase has low oil level
• The oil pressure switch is faulty

• The electrical system is faulty
• The battery is not charging

• The traction control lever not fully engaged
• The parking brake is engaged
• Rocks or foreign material are wedged between the scraper and the drum
• The hydraulic fluid level is low
• The hydraulic pump and/or wheel motor is damaged

• The eccentric support bearing is seized
• The eccentric motor is faulty
• The solenoid is faulty in the directional control valve

• The mode switch is in the manual-mode position
• The ignition switch is in the On position. Note: When unit is not in use, ignition switch must be in OFF position to prevent battery drainage
• The battery for the radio-control transmitter is faulty
• The operator is using the wrong radio-control transmitter for the machine
• The radio-control receiver has no power to it

• The radio-control receiver has a possible chip failure

A majority of our Owner's Manuals and Parts Manuals are available to request or download for free online.  Click on the "Parts & Manuals" tab and enter the model number of your machine.   To obtain the correct manual, you will need the model and serial number of your machine. 

Please use our Dealer Locator to find the closest dealer near you.

• The engine on/off switch is in the stop position
• The choke is open
• The fuel tank is empty
• The spark-plug wire is loose or disconnected
• The spark plug is fouled or improperly gapped

• The choke is closed
• The air filter is clogged
• There is water or contaminants in the fuel
• The spark plug is worn or has buildup on the electrodes