Installation
Installing the hydraulic power unit
2007-9015-001
03-2014
5.8
Installing the hydraulic power unit
Danger!
Hydraulic fluid under high pressure! Improperly installed hose fittings
can separate from the hose or the fitting components can separate
from each other unexpectedly while under pressure! To prevent
failures, always follow the required fitting installation procedures!
Caution!
Always open 2 ball valves under the hydraulic power unit before
operating the equipment. Operating the hydraulic power unit with
closed ball valves will result in failure and/or injuries due to excess of
pressure in the oil filter.
Attention!
For a safe handling when installing the hydraulic power unit, use a
lifting equipment having a minimum capacity of 300 lbs (136 kg) to hold
the hydraulic power unit.
Attention!
To ensure a leak tight fit between any type of hose end fitting and the
hose, It is critical that the hose is cut clean and square! The use of an
electric chop saw is recommended to ensure a clean square cut. The
saw must be equipped with a blade capable of cutting through the wire
reinforcement layers!
Attention!
Dirt is the worst enemy of any hydraulic system! To prevent dirt from
entering into the system during assembly, keep protective caps in
place on all component fittings until the hose connections are made!
Seal all hose fitting ends with tape if not connected immediately!
Securely tape all hose ends being pulled through the conduits!
Attention!
Threaded fittings without O-rings require thread sealant. Use only
thread sealing compounds that are specified for high pressure
hydraulic applications.
Attention!
Do not use Teflon tape for a thread sealant. Teflon tape fragments can
contaminate the system and plug the small orifices of control valves!
Attention!
Make sure the oil level in the power unit is at proper level.
Attention!
If there is an electrical interlock in the connection of the different
components of the Futuro pump or if these components are connected
to a central control panel, any of these machine can start
automatically. The owner must have all the machine connected in a
lockable main switch. If the machine are not in the same area, every
of them must have it own lockable switch.