Service Manual and
Axial Piston Pumps Series 20
Repair Instructions
L1003506
• Rev BA • Jun 2014
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The purpose of this manual is to provide you with the information necessary for the normal
maintenance and servicing of the Danfoss hydrostatic series 20 units.
This includes a description of the units and their components as well as troubleshooting, pressure
setting and repair procedures.
Minor repairs may be performed without affecting the warranty. Major repairs performed during the
warranty time could eventually affect the warranty.
To facilitate easy servicing, the unit has been designed with this in mind.
Many of the individual parts and assemblies are interchangeable throughout the entire series 20
family. This includes such items as the servo valve, the charge pumps and the manifold components.
In addition, many repairs and adjustments can be performed without having to remove the unit from
the vehicle, provided that the unit is easily accessible and a thorough cleaning of the unit is possible
before beginning with repairs.
Dirt or other forms of contamination are in most cases the reason for the breakdown of a hydraulic
unit. Please pay attention to cleanliness, not only when making repairs, but also when putting the
unit into operation, changing the oil, changing filters or any other procedures.
The following manual will provide you with comprehensive instructions for preventative
maintenance and recognition of causes of failure of the axial-piston units.
Danfoss axial piston variable displacement pumps are of swash plate design with variable flow
capability suitable for hydrostatic transmissions with closed loop circuit.
Tilting the swash plate to the opposite side of the neutral or zero displacement position reverses flow
direction.
The full-length shaft with a highly efficient tapered roller bearing arrangement offers a high loading
capacity for external radical forces.
The hydro-mechanical servo displacement control maintains the selected swash plate position and
hence pumps displacement.
Upon release of the control handle, the swash plate automatically returns to zero position and the
flow reduces to zero.
High case pressures can be achieved without leakage even at the lowest temperatures by using
suitable shaft seals.
The servo valve arrangement offers the facility to incorporate function regulators and remote control
systems.
Axial piston units are designed for easy servicing. Complete dismantling and reassembly can be
carried out with standard hand tools, and all components or sub-assemblies are replaceable.
Introduction
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General Description