Kobelco Fault Code

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MC1-W16

Warning Buzzer. Pilot pressure fluctuates; slow brake release.

System

Not specified

Symptom

Warning Buzzer. Pilot pressure fluctuates; slow brake release.

Diagnosis & fix steps

Accumulator Pressure Low (Front Drum). LOGIC: The pressure in the nitrogen-charged accumulator for the front drum circuit has dropped below 3.4 MPa. ACTION: Check the nitrogen gas charge in the accumulator. Recharge or replace the bladder.

Red Seal field insights

Pro-Tip: W16 and W17 usually indicate a blown bladder. If you find hydraulic oil coming out of the nitrogen gas valve, the bladder is gone.

Same code keeps coming back?

That's a program problem, not a part problem. Book a 30-minute uptime review with Grant, a Red Seal Heavy Duty Technician.

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