Series 111 Accumulators
Maintenance
13
Checking the Accumulator Precharge
Special equipment
The following equipment is for any Series 111 Accumulator:
•
Accumulator charging kit (MTS part number 376986-01)
Procedure
To check your accumulator precharge, perform the following:
Accumulators are pressurized devices.
Pressurized accumulators and their parts can become lethal projectiles if
disassembled and can cause death to persons and/or damage to
equipment.
Do not remove an accumulator that is pressurized. Completely remove hydraulic
pressure and discharge the accumulator before any parts, except the protective
cover and valve stem cap are removed.
1. Ensure that system hydraulic pressure has been reduced to zero before
proceeding. To do this, turn off the hydraulic power unit and exercise
the actuator until it stops moving.
2. Close the bleed valve on the accumulator charging kit. Remove the
protective cover and valve stem cap from the accumulator (see
on page 11 and the figure below).
3. Go to the appropriate procedure on the next page.
WARNING
Extension Hose
r
Accumulator Charging Kit
Bleed Valve
Input
Check Valve
Open
Close
Nitrogen Supply Hose
Regulator Output
Pressure Gage
THESE ITEMS SUPPLIED BY USER
Nitrogen Bottle
Pressure Gage
Regulator
Shut-Off Valve
Regulator Output
Pressure Valve
Nitrogen
Bottle Valve
Chuck Valve
Gage Protector
(factory set to limit
pressure to the gage
to approximately
200 psi (1.4 MPa)
High Pressure Gage
0-3000 psi (0-21 MPa)
OR
Nitrogen
Bottle
Low Pressure Gage
0-300 psi (0-2.1 MPa)
Core Type
Accumulator Valve
To Open and Close
Use Chuck Valve
Open
Valve Core
Close
Valve Stem
Poppet Type
Accumulator Valve
To Open and Close
Use Locknut
Open
Valve Stem
Locknut
Close