Parts & Service Bulletin

MODEL: HTH600 Series Harvesters Bulletin No. 05/12

AFFECTS: Hydraulic April, 2005
ACTION: For your information

FACTORY: Waratah New Zealand Limited

TITLE: NEW CYLINDERS

Units Involved: HTH616 Harvester Serial number 228144 onward
HTH620 Harvester Serial number 231682 onward
HTH622 Harvester Serial number 232286 onward
HTH622B Harvester Serial number 622368 onward
HTH624 Harvester Serial number 233358 onward
HTH626 Harvester Serial number 234135 onward

SITUATION: Waratah has a new supplier of hydraulic cylinders.

SOLUTION: The new cylinders are interchangeable with existing cylinders. No new plumbing is required as
port thread diameters are the same as existing cylinders.

NOTE: Internal components of the cylinders are not interchangeable with existing cylinders. When
replacing a complete cylinder, please advise customer that a different seal kit is used.
Original equipment cylinders and parts for are available at WPI.

COMMENT: The following documents are attached for reference:

Cylinder conversion list
Cylinder compenent list
Service manual extract - Cylinder Piston Replacement Up To, and Including 3" Cylinders.
Service manual extract - Cylinder Piston Replacement 4" Cylinders and Over.
Cylinder conversion list:
Harvester Old Cylinder New Cylinder
616 delimb WA102011 WA109017
drive WA103608 WA109019
harvester WA103393 WA109018
main saw F350531 WA109012
measuring WA101976 WA109015
top saw F350528 WA109010
620 231 delimb F350536 WA109022
drive F350538 WA109023
harvester F350540 WA109025
main saw WA105266 WA109016
measuring F350533 WA109014
top saw F350528 WA109010
622 232 delimb F350536 WA109022
drive F350541 WA109026
harvester F350540 WA109025
main saw WA105266 WA109016
measuring F350533 WA109014
top saw F350528 WA109010
622B 622 delimb F350536 WA109022
drive F350538 WA109023
harvester WA106411 WA109027
main saw F350531 WA109012
measuring F350533 WA109014
top saw F350528 WA109010
624 233 delimb F350535 WA109021
drive F350534 WA109020
harvester F350539 WA109024
main saw F350530 WA109011
measuring F350532 WA109013
top saw F350528 WA109010
626 234 delimb F350542 WA109028
drive F350543 WA109029
harvester F350544 WA109030
main saw F350530 WA109011
measuring F350532 WA109013
top saw F350530 WA109011
Cylinder component list:

Cylinder Size Barrel Piston Gland Rod Seal Kit

WA109010 1 1/2" WA109154 WA109175 WA109205 WA109210 WA109031

WA109011 WA109155 WA109211
WA109012 WA109156 WA109212
WA109013 WA109157 WA109213
2" WA109176 WA109206 WA109032
WA109014 WA109158 WA109214
WA109015 WA109159 WA109215
WA109016 WA109160 WA109216
WA109017 WA109161 WA109217
WA109018 2 1/2" WA109162 WA109177 WA109207 WA109218 WA109033
WA109019 WA109162 WA109219
WA109020 WA109164 WA109220
WA109021 WA109165 WA109221
WA109022 WA109166 WA109222
WA109023 WA109167 WA109223
WA109024 3" WA109168 WA109178 WA109208 WA109224 WA109034
WA109025 WA109169 WA109225
WA109026 WA109170 WA109226
WA109027 WA109171 WA109227
WA109028 WA109172 WA109228
WA109029 4" WA109173 WA109179 WA109209 WA109229 WA109035
WA109030 WA109174 WA109230
Cylinder Piston Replacement

Up To, and Including 3" Cylinders

Cleanliness
Bore Diameter is critical,Less
washThan
all parts4"
and ensure all
traces of solvent are removed. Check seals, rod and
bore of tubeisforcritical,
Cleanliness damage wash all parts and ensure all
3 traces of solvent are removed. Check seals, rod and
It is essential
bore thatdamage
of tube for the piston to rod connection is
correctly tightened during assembly, or the cylinder
will fail.
It is essential that the piston to rod connection is
correctly tightened during assembly, or the cylinder
2 •will fail.
Thoroughly clean and dry all parts.

•• Clamp
Thoroughly rod inclean
a solid
andvice
dryby allthe pin eye on
parts.
the end using soft jaws and place a stand
• under
Clampthe rodshaft
in a near
solidthe
vicepiston
by theend.
pin eye on
the end using soft jaws and place a stand
Note. Do notthe
under undershaftany circumstances
near the piston end. clamp or
grip any tool on the chrome plated area of the rod
as thisDo
Note. willnotinstantly
under any destroy the rod by clamp
circumstances damagingor
1
the
gripchrome
any toolplate.
on the chrome plated area of the rod
as this will instantly destroy the rod by damaging
•the chrome
Fit gland
plate.(1) on to shaft. Lightly coat all
surfaces with oil.
• Fit gland (1) on to shaft. Lightly coat all
• Position
surfaces piston
with oil. (2) on rod. Lightly oil socket
head cap screw (3) and initially torque to
• 25Nm
Position (4)piston
to obtain therod.
(2) on starting
Lightlypoint
oilfor
socket
"torque
head capbyscrew angle"(3) and initially torque to
25Nm (4) to obtain the starting point for
• Mark
"torque thebyrod (5) with a maker pen (reference
angle"
point for hex key) and tighten the socket
• head
Markcap the screw
rod (5)a with
further 60° from
a maker pen this mark.
(reference
This
pointmay require
for hex key)aand
1.4m long extension
tighten the socket
head cap
handle onscrew a further
the larger 60° from this mark.
size cylinders.
4 This may require a 1.4m long extension
• Tighten
handle on gland bolts in
the larger crisscross
size cylinders.pattern
Torque 8 bolts (M8) to 39 Nm or
Torque
Note. The socket8 bolts
head(M10) to 76must
cap screw Nm be replaced
Do not
every time theover
piston tighten.
is removed

Note. Piston will head

The socket need tocapbescrew
removed
musttobechange
replaced
gland seals.the
every time The glandis and
piston tube contacting
removed
surfaces should be lightly oiled too.
Note. Piston will need to be removed to change
5 gland seals. The gland and tube contacting
surfaces should be lightly oiled too.
Cylinder Piston Replacement

Cylinder
4" Cylinders
Piston
andReplacement
over
Cleanliness
Bore Diameter is critical,Less
washThan
all parts4"
and ensure all
traces of solvent are removed. Check seals, rod and
bore of tubeisforcritical,
Cleanliness damage wash all parts and ensure all
traces of solvent are removed. Check seals, rod and
It is essential
bore thatdamage
of tube for the piston to rod connection is
correctly tightened during assembly, or the cylinder
will fail.
It is essential that the piston to rod connection is
correctly tightened during assembly, or the cylinder
•will fail.
Thoroughly clean and dry all parts.

•• Clamp
Thoroughlyrod inclean
a solid
andvice
drybyallthe pin eye on
parts.
the end using soft jaws and place a stand
• under
Clampthe rodshaft
in a near
solidthe
vicepiston
by theend.
pin eye on
the end using soft jaws and place a stand
Note. Do notthe
under under any
shaft circumstances
near the piston end. clamp or
grip any tool on the chrome plated area of the rod
2 as thisDo
Note. willnot
instantly
under anydestroy the rod by clamp
circumstances damaging or
the
gripchrome
any toolplate.
on the chrome plated area of the rod
as this will instantly destroy the rod by damaging
•the chrome
Fit gland (1) on to shaft. Lightly coat all
plate.
1 surfaces with oil.
• Fit gland (1) on to shaft. Lightly coat all
Note. Wrap
surfacestapewith
around
oil. the rod thread to avoid
damaging gland seals.
• Position piston (2) on rod. Lightly oil socket
• Position
head cappiston
screw (2)
(3) on
androd. and turn
initially untilto
torque
hand tight.
25Nm (4) to obtain the starting point for
"torque by angle"
• Tighten piston to 800 to 1000 Nm.
• This
Markwill the require: tool aWA109965
rod (5) with maker pen (3),
(reference
6point
boltsfor
M10 x 30 (4), and
hex key) and tighten an extension
the socket
handle
head cap 1.4m long.
screw a further 60° from this mark.
This may require a 1.4m long extension
• Tighten gland bolts in crisscross pattern
handle on the larger size cylinders.
Torque 14 bolts (M8) to 39 Nm or
Torque
Note. The 14 head
socket bolts cap
(M10) to 76
screw Nmbe replaced
must
Do not over tighten.
every time the piston is removed
4
Note. Piston
Note. The piston
will lock
needring
to bemust be replaced
removed every
to change
3 time the
gland piston
seals. Theisgland
removed.
and tube contacting
surfaces should be lightly oiled too.
Note. Piston will need to be removed to change
gland seals. The gland and tube contacting
surfaces should be lightly oiled too.