
Service Instructions
074985 Rev. B
October 2014
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Section 4: General
General
Section 4: General
1.
This procedure should only be implemented by a technically competent
technician who should take care to observe good workmanship practices.
2.
Numbers in parentheses( ), indicate the bubble number (reference number)
used on the GH-Bettis Assembly Drawing, Exploded Detail Drawing, and
actuator Part List.
3.
This procedure is written using the stop screw side of the housing (1-10) as
a reference and this side will be considered the front side of the actuator.
The housing cover (1-20) will be the top of the actuator.
4.
Refer to Table 1 for approximate actuator weights.
5.
To help in correct reassembly; that is, with power cylinder on same end of
housing as was, cylinder to cylinder adapter, cylinder adapter to housing, right
and left stop screws, and others, mark or tag for ease of reassembly, also mark
mating surfaces.
6.
When removing seals from seal grooves, use a commercial seal removing tool
or use a small screwdriver with the sharp edges rounded off.
7.
Use a non-hardening thread sealant on all pipe threads.
NOTE:
Apply the thread sealant per the manufacturer's instructions.
8.
Disassembly of actuator should be done in a clean area on a work bench.
9.
LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS:
For use in housing (1-10) area of the actuator. Lubricants, other than those listed
in following steps A and B, should not be used without prior written approval of
Bettis Product Engineering.
a.
Standard and high temperature service (-20°F to +350°F) use Bettis ESL
5 (Kronaplate 100). ESL 5 is contained in the Bettis Service/Seal Kit.
b.
Low temperature service (-50°F to +150°F) use Kronaplate 50.
Kronaplate 50 is not contained in the Low Temperature Service/Seal Kit.
10.
FLUID REQUIREMENTS:
For use in power cylinders (3) or (3-10). The following listed fluids are
recommended fluids only and does not limit the use of other hydraulic fluids
compatible with supplied seals and coatings.
a.
Standard and high temperature service (-20°F to +350°F) use Dexron II
or Shell Tellus T-32 Automatic Transmission Fluid.
b.
Low temperature service (-50°F to +150°F) use Exxon Univis J13 or HVI
13 Hydraulic Fluid.