RE 07 100/12.

96
100/08.96

Assembly, RE
Commissioning and Maintenance 07 100/12.96
of Hydraulic Cylinders
Replaces: 08.96

1. General 3.2 Filtration

– A reliable filtration increases the service life of the
Before commissioning hydraulic cylinders the guidelines hydraulic cylinder. Please take note of the maximum
stated within the following catalogue sheets have to be recommended contamination grade to NAS 1638 as
taken into account: stated within our catalogue sheet.
– Relevant catalogue sheet – The maximum permissible filter element pressure
differential must not be exceeded.
– German standard DIN 24 346
– We recommend that filters are fitted with clogging
– ISO standard ISO 4413 indicators.
– Great care with regard to cleanliness should be taken
2. Installation when changing filter elements.
– Contamination on the outlet side of the filter can be
2.1 Instalation guidelines
flushed into the system and cause malfunctions.
Before the hydraulic cylinder is fitted into the system, the
designation of the hydraulic cylinder should be compared – Contamination of the inlet side reduces the service life of
with the order data. the filter element.
– Cleanliness:
3.3 Air bleeding
• When installing the cylinder and the local area.
– Under no load conditions loosen the bleed screws or pipe
• Piping and reservoir must, before installation, be fittings on the base or rod end.
cleaned of dirt, scale, sand, swarf, etc.
– Let the air escape.
• Welded or hot formed pipes are to be pickeled, flushed
– Close the bleed screw or the fitting only when the
and finally oiled.
oil is free of bubbles.
• For cleaning only use lint free cloths or special paper.
– Retighten the bleed screw or fitting.
• Sealing materials such as hemp, putty or sealing tape
are not permissible. 4. Maintenance
2.2 Installation position 4.1 Hydraulic cylinders are basically maintenance free;
– optional However bearing lubrication e.g. swivel eyes or trunnions
has to be taken into account.
2.3 Electrical connections
– Position transducer 4.2 Check for leakage at frequent intervals.
– Inductive limit switch
4.3 Changing seals
The pin allocation can be obtained from the relevant data Moving seals are wear parts. Should internal or external
sheet. leakage reach an unacceptably high level, we recommend
that the hydraulic cylinders are returned to our works so that
3. Commissioning when the seals are changed the guides etc. can also be
checked.
3.1 Pressure fluid
– The recommendations stated within the data sheets are
5. Storage
to be taken into account.
– Pressure and temperature ranges are to be observed. 5.1 Storage room requirements:
– Check to ensure that the system pressure fluid is – Dry, dust free room, free of corrosive materials and
compatable with the permissible (see part no.) pressure vapours.
fluid of the hydraulic cylinder.
5.2 When storing for longer than 6 months:
Generally the following can be used: – Fill the hydraulic cylinders with anti-corrosion oil and plug
– Mineral oil (HL; HLP) to DIN 51 524 the ports.

– Phosphate ester (HFD-R) – The guidelines stated in AB 01-02.11 are to be taken into
account.
– Other fluids on request!

The manufactures recommendations concerning maximum

temperatures should not be exceeded.
In order to obtain constant responce characteristics from the
system, it is recommended that the fluid temperature should
be held constant (±5° C).

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Notes

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