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B&G Hydra & Hercules User Manual
Part 3 - Commissioning and Calibration
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(5) Ram free to move side to side and up and down.
(6) Reservoir at highest point if ram split.
For Size Three Rams only:
(7) The reservoir has been fixed to a bulkhead above
the ram and pump.
(8) The sealed reservoir transit cap has been replaced
with the breather cap supplied.
(9) The reservoir has been filled with the oil supplied.
(10) The reservoir tap has been switched to the 'ON'
position allowing the oil to flow between the reservoir and the
pipe.
Note
The tap 'ON' position is in alignment with the pipe.
Hydraulic Pumps
(1) A position should be chosen convenient for the
steering system hydraulic delivery lines.
(2) The site should be rigid and flat to prevent excess
vibration.
(3) Shielded from the direct effects of the elements.
(4) Minimise the lengths of the hydraulic lines from the
pump to the cylinder and where possible the pump motor
supply cables.
(5) Absence of oil leaks.
(6) Absence of air in the hydraulic system.
Rotary Drives
(1) No backlash or excessive slackness in chain.