General
Follow this procedure when starting-up a new pump or when restarting a pump that has been removed.
Ensure the pump is thoroughly tested on a test stand before installing.
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Warning
Unintended movement of the machine or mechanism may cause injury to the technician or bystanders.
To protect against unintended movement, secure the machine or disable/disconnect the mechanism
while servicing.
Start-up procedure
Prior to installing the pump, inspect for damage that may have occurred during shipping.
1. Ensure that the machine hydraulic oil and system components (reservoir, hoses, valves, fittings, and
heat exchanger) are clean and free of any foreign material.
2. Install new system filter element(s) if necessary. Check that inlet line fittings are properly tightened
and free of air leaks.
3. Install the pump. Install a 50 bar [1000 psi] gauge in the charge pressure gauge port M
4. Fill the housing by adding filtered hydraulic fluid to the upper case drain port. If the controls are
installed on top, open the construction plugs in the top of the controls to assist in air bleed.
5. Fill the reservoir with hydraulic fluid of the recommended type and viscosity. Use a 10-micron filler
filter. Ensure construction plug is closed after filling is complete.
6. Disconnect the pump from all control input signals.
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Caution
After start-up the fluid level in the reservoir may drop due to system components filling Damage to
hydraulic components may occur if the fluid supply runs out. Ensure reservoir remains full of fluid
during start-up.
Air entrapment in oil under high pressure may damage hydraulic components. Check carefully for
inlet line leaks.
Do not run at maximum pressure until system is free of air and fluid has been thoroughly filtered.
7. Use a common method to disable the engine to prevent it from starting. Crank the starter for several
seconds. Do not to exceed the engine manufacturer's recommendation. Wait 30 seconds and then
crank the engine a second time as stated above. This operation helps remove air from the system
lines. Refill the reservoir to recommended full oil level.
8. When the gauge begins to register charge pressure, enable and start engine. Let the engine run for a
minimum of 30 seconds at low idle to allow the air to work itself out of the system. Check for leaks at
all line connections and listen for cavitation. Check for proper fluid level in reservoir.
9. When adequate charge pressure is established (as shown in model code), increase engine speed to
normal operating rpm to further purge residual air from the system.
10. Shut the off engine. Connect the pump control signal. Start the engine, checking to be certain the
pump remains in neutral. Run the engine at normal operating speed and carefully check for forward
and reverse control operation.
11. Continue to cycle between forward and reverse for at least five minutes to bleed all air and flush
system contaminants out of the system loop.
Normal charge pressure fluctuation may occur during forward and reverse operation.
12. Check that the reservoir is full. Remove charge pressure gauge and cap port. The pump is now ready
for operation.
Service Manual
H1 45/53/60/68 Tandem Closed Circuit Axial Piston Pumps
Initial startup procedures
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