Brouwer 1570, Operator'S Manual

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Hydraulic System
WARNING
The machine’s hydraulic system operates under
high pressure.
To prevent serious injury from hot, high pressure oil,
never use your hands to check for oil leaks, use
paper or cardboard.
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can have
sufficient force to penetrate skin. If fluid is injected
into the skin it must be surgically removed within a
few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury
or gangrene may result.
Relieve pressure before disconnecting hydraulic or
other lines. Tighten all connections before applying
pressure.
Always lower implements to ground, disengage all
drives, engage parking brake, stop engine and
remove key before inspecting or disconnecting
hydraulic lines or hoses.
Check visible hoses and tubes daily. Look for wet
hoses or oil spots. Replace worn or damaged hoses
and tubes before operating the machine.
SAFETY
Replacement tubes or hoses must be routed in the
same path as the existing hose, do not move
clamps, brackets and ties to a new location.
Thoroughly inspect all tubes, hoses and connections
every 300 hours.
IMPORTANT: The hydraulic system can be
permanently damaged if the oil becomes
contaminated.
Before disconnecting any hydraulic
component, clean the area around the fittings and
the hose ends to keep impurities out of the system.
Before disconnecting any hydraulic component, tag
or mark the location of each hose then clean the
area around the fittings.
As you disconnect the component, be prepared to
assembly plugs or caps to the hose ends and open
ports. This will keep impurities out of the hydraulic
system and also prevent oil spills.
Make sure ‘O’ Rings are clean and hose fittings are
properly seated before tightening.
Keep the hose from twisting. Twisted hoses can
cause couplers to loosen and the hose flexes during
operation resulting in oil leaks.
Kinked or twisted hoses can restrict the oil flow
causing the system to malfunction and the oil to
overheat and also lead to hose failure.
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