Product Service Bulletin

HR-440Injector
HR440 Injector
Brake Spacer
Brake Spacer Spool
Spool Plumbing
Plumbing

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REVISION HISTORY

01 15.12.1999 Issued for Implementation R. Russell R. Russell R. Russell

Rev Date (dd.mm.yyyy) Reason for issue Prepared Checked Approved

CHANGE DESCRIPTION

Revision Change Description

01 First issue

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All HR-440 injectors built prior to December 1, 1999 were built plumbed so that the motor
case drain is routed into the spacer spool between the brake and the drivecase. This was
done to allow leakage from the brake seal to make its back to the hydraulic tank through
the case drain hose. Plumbing the spool in this manner made it necessary to seal the area
between the drive shaft and the brake shaft. Because of very low pressure and the design
of the joint this area is very difficult if not impossible to seal and to make the seal last for an
extended length of time. There are two major disadvantages of plumbing the injector in this
manner.

1. The seal between the drive shaft and the brake shaft fails frequently which gives the
appearance that the injector brake shaft is leaking large quantities of oil and is on
the verge of failure, when actually the case drain oil is what is leaking.

2. There is no physical evidence that can be seen by the operator that the brake shaft
seal is leaking and is in need of attention.

To correct both of these problems we have changed the way we plumb the
HR-440 injector. The spacer spool between the brake and the drivecase is no longer
plumbed into the case drain of the motors. It is now plumbed to atmosphere via stainless
steel tubing. The tubing is formed so that the end is inside the injector center section. A
flow of hydraulic fluid coming from these tubes indicates that the brake shaft seals are
leaking and are in need of maintenance.

To make this modification to heads already in the field the following steps should be taken.

Locate the .25 inch case drain hose that connects to the spool. It will be about halfway
between the brake and the drivecase on the top side of the spool. Remove this hose and
the adapters that are screwed into the spool. Trace this hose to find the other end. Remove
this end of the hose as well, from its fitting and replace it with a .25 inch JIC cap. A brass or
steel cap can be used as this will always be low pressure. Connect one of the formed tubes
to each spool using the required adapters. Discard the hose that was removed.

See the illustrations for instruction on how to form the tubes and for how to install the tubes.

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If you wish to order the required parts from HR you need to order one CC365966 per HR-
440 injector.

If you have questions about this or any other PSB please contact the Field Service
Department.

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