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1.6 Corrections and Minor Repairs

1.6.1 Replacing Hydraulic Hoses

If a hydraulic hose becomes worn or damaged, it must be replaced by a new hose of the
original type as follows.

Clean the old hose and the area around to prevent impurities from entering the
hydraulic system.
Clean the new hose by flushing it according to cleanliness requirements in the Data
Sheet.
Close the isolation valve to the hydraulic ringline (upstream of the pressure filter),
and attach a Maintenance Warning sign to the valve.
Vent the hydraulic pressure by operating the controls until there is no response.
Confirm pressure ventilation by applying a test gauge to the nearest test point (see
the hydraulic flow diagram).
Place a bucket under the hose and carefully unscrew the old hose.
Install the new hose. Avoid twisting of the hose during assembly. A twisted hose is
subject to stress that eventually may work loose the connections.
Re-open the isolation valve and remove the warning sign.

WARNING:
DO NOT UNSCREW HYDRAULIC HOSES BEFORE THE PRESSURE HAS BEEN
THOROUGHLY VENTED!

1.6.2 Venting the Hydraulic System

Air locked up in the hydraulic system may cause jerky/spasmodic cylinder behaviour.
The remedy is to vent the hydraulic system by slowly running the cylinder between its
end positions several times. This presses the oil/air mixture back to the hydraulic tank,
where the air will be separated from the oil.

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