Operations Manual
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10. Servicing and Troubleshooting<br />
Problem Possible cause Symptoms Fault / Remedy<br />
Diesel Pile<br />
Hammer<br />
runs<br />
irregularly<br />
Mechanical damage Damaged or deformed upper<br />
cylinder / upper cylinder<br />
extension<br />
Changing soil conditions<br />
Worn cylinder (out of round)<br />
or piston is not round<br />
Material to be driven<br />
penetrates at different rates<br />
Replace defective parts<br />
or have a BAUER-Pileco<br />
authorized repair shop carry<br />
out the necessary repair<br />
Make adjustments during the<br />
pile driving by regulating the<br />
fuel control pump<br />
Diesel Hammer<br />
becomes too hot (above<br />
600 O F / 300 O C)<br />
Pre-ignition, lower stroke<br />
Check the blow rate (If the<br />
blow rate is higher than 150<br />
blows per foot penetration a<br />
larger pile hammer must be<br />
considered)<br />
Choose the right hammer size<br />
Check compression<br />
Check injection valve and fuel<br />
pump (leaking elements or<br />
valves can cause insufficient<br />
fuel burn)<br />
Diesel Pile<br />
Hammer<br />
stops running<br />
after a short<br />
time<br />
Tripping<br />
device does<br />
not lift the<br />
piston<br />
Fuel problems<br />
Diesel Hammer<br />
becomes too hot<br />
- Insufficient combustion<br />
Piston is not latched<br />
Clogged fuel filter<br />
Damaged piston rings<br />
Damaged injection valve<br />
Pump element jams<br />
Broken dowel pins at trip<br />
cam lever<br />
Bent trip cam lever<br />
Damaged bearings of trip<br />
cam axis<br />
Replace defective or worn<br />
parts<br />
Piston is not lifted<br />
Rounded edges at piston<br />
lifting groove or pawl<br />
Bent or broken leaf spring at<br />
tripping device<br />
Loose leaf spring bolts<br />
Tighten bolts<br />
Tripping<br />
device<br />
does not lift<br />
the Diesel<br />
Hammer<br />
Cam of the tripping<br />
device does not grasp<br />
below the lifting dogs at<br />
the Diesel Pile Hammer<br />
Worn guide strips or guide<br />
sleeves<br />
Lack of lubrication at the<br />
latch of the tripping device<br />
Broken torsion spring on the<br />
driving pin of the tripping<br />
device<br />
Immediately replace worn<br />
guide parts<br />
Lubricate (lubrication intervals<br />
maintenance chapter 9)<br />
Replace broken or worn out<br />
part<br />
111 Berry Road<br />
Houston, TX 77002<br />
Tel. (713) 691-3000<br />
Fax (713) 691-0089<br />
E-mail: info@bauerpileco.com<br />
www.bauerpileco.com<br />
<strong>Operations</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> December 2012<br />
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