Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
DH3510 & DH3512 Disc Harrow 322-251M
12/7/18
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Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly
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WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than hands
when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this type of
injury must treat the injury within a few hours or gangrene
1.
Position hydraulic cylinder (#3) with ports on top as
shown. Install two 90 degree elbows (#4) into the
cylinder ports with elbow fittings facing forward.
Tighten elbows in cylinder as needed.
2. Screw 111" long hydraulic hose (#5) into the front
elbow at cylinder base end and tighten.
3. Screw 123" long hydraulic hose (#7) into the rear
elbow at cylinder rod end and tighten.
4. Thread adapter fittings (#6) onto the other end of the
hydraulic hoses and tighten.
IMPORTANT:
Attach cylinder base to the front main
frame lug. Hydraulic fittings will be stressed if
cylinder base is attached to the rear main frame lug.
5. Purge hydraulic cylinder of air before continuing.
a. Place hydraulic cylinder near a hydraulic power
source on the ground in an area where it can be
extend and retract freely.
b. Connect hydraulic hoses to a power source.
c. Fully extend & retract cylinder two or more cycles
until cylinder rod moves in and out smoothly.
d. Refer to
cylinder will not move smoothly.
6. Attach hydraulic cylinder base to the main frame lug
with 1" x 2 3/4" clevis pin (#1). Make sure hydraulic
ports are positioned on top and cylinder base
positioned to the front as shown.
7.
Secure clevis pin with cotter pin (#2). Bend one or
both legs of cotter pin.
8. Route hydraulic hoses through pivot bracket (#9) and
spring hose loop (#8).
9. Adjust fittings on cylinder as needed to prevent wear
on outside of hose due to any frame contact.
10. Connect hydraulic hoses to a power source and
extend cylinder until holes in the rod clevis align with
axle lug hole.
11. Attach cylinder rod to axle frame with 1" x 2 3/4"
clevis pin (#1) and cotter pin (#2). Bend one or both
legs of cotter pin.
Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly
Figure 1-3
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