Service Manual

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AfterRepairingorReplacingtheComponents(continued)
4.Removeallthecapsorplugsfromthehydraulictubes,hydraulicttings,and
componentsbeforeconnectingthemagain.
5.Usepropertighteningprocedureswheninstallingthehydraulichosesand
ttings;refertoInstallingtheHydraulicHoseandTube(O-RingFaceSeal
Fitting)(page6–11)andInstallingtheHydraulicFittings(SAEStraightThread
O-RingFittingintotheComponentPort)(page6–13).
6.Afteryoucompletetherepairs,checkthecontrollinkagesorcablesfor
properadjustment,binding,orbrokenparts.
7.Afteryoucompletetherepairs,cleanthehydrauliccomponents,hose
connections,andttingstopreventfutureaccumulationofdirtandunwanted
materialonthehydrauliccomponents.
8.Afteryoudisconnectorreplaceanyhydrauliccomponents,operatethe
machinefunctionsslowlyuntiltheairisoutofthesystem;refertoCharging
theHydraulicSystem(page6–151).
9.Checkforhydraulic-uidleaks.Shutofftheengineandrepairleaksif
necessary.
10.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelinthehydraulictankandaddcorrectquantity
ofuidifnecessary.
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanpenetrateskinand
causeinjury.
Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesareingood
conditionandallhydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulicsystem.
Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksornozzles
thatejecthigh-pressurehydraulicuid.
Useapieceofcardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
Releaseallpressureinthehydraulicsystembeforeperforming
anyworkonthesystem.
Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifhydraulicuidisinjected
intoyourskin.
IMPORTANT
Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesdailyforleaks,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,loosettings,andhose
deterioration.Repairthedamagedhydrauliclinesandhosesbefore
operatingthemachine.
PrimingtheHydraulicPumps
Whenthehydraulicsystemisushed,thehydraulicsystemischarged,orthe
hydrauliccomponentsareinstalled,itisimportanttoproperlyprimethehydraulic
pumps.Thehydraulicpumpprimingensuresthatthegearpumpandpiston
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