Installation Course

Maintenance

Owner`s Manual
Ask to see the Owners Manual
(Operation & Maintenance Manual
for older hammers) at every
customer visit.
The literature should always be
located in the carrier’s cab..

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Tool Box
The tool box should always be
available to the operator
The tool box contains:
• grease gun
• grease cartridge
• hammer
• punches
Part No. Hammer Model
• screwdriver 128-2212 H45, H50, H63, H70
128-2214 H90C
• spanner wrench 128-2215 H100
128-2216 H115 s
128-2217 H120Cs
• short O&MM 128-2218 H130 s
128-2219 H140 s, H140Cs
128-2220 H160 s, H160Cs
128-2221 H180 s

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Every 2 carrier service hours or 4 times daily

Large hammers
Hammer-Lubricate (Always feed force on hammer in vertical
position)
1) Large hammers
• remove protective plugs
• Model with 2 grease nipples: 5 to 10 strokes per grease nipple
with the grease gun
• Model with 1 grease nipple: 10 to 15 strokes
• Note: Most hammers have also a port for an autolubrication
system. The location is stamped with the letter (G) on the valve
body. Small hammers
Note! Press down on tool point during greasing
2) Small hammers
• Model with 2 grease nipples: 5 to 10 strokes per grease nipple
with the grease gun.
• Model with 1 grease nipple: 10 to 15 strokes with grease gun.
• Note: Note:Some hammers have also a port for an
autolubrication system. The location is stamped with the letter
(G). Refer to Product Manual GESR0649
Note! Press down on tool point during greasing

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RESULTS of IMPROPER GREASING

Without proper down force grease WILL cause premature seal failure.

ANY and ALL hydraulic hammers.

Grease blows up pass seals

Improper Greasing
Piston

Tool

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Every 8 carrier service hours or daily

Walk-around Inspection
• Inspect the hammer for the following conditions:
Loose bolts, oil leaks, broken parts, missing parts and worn parts
• Check the overall condition of the work tool
• Ding the tie rods
• Check the overall condition of the hydraulic system
• Inspect the mounting bracket for loose bolts or for missing bolts.
Tighten the bolts according specifications in Service Manual (RENR4406)
• Inspect the condition of the hydraulic lines and hydraulic fittings
• Inspect the hydraulic flanges for proper torque
• Inspect the hammer tool and lower tool bushing for wear (move the
installed tool to different directions)
• Replace any damaged or worn parts before you operate the hammer

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Every 10 carrier service hours or weekly

Large hammers

1) Hydraulic Fittings - Inspect

• Check supply and return lines for damage or wear

• Check hydraulic fittings for damage or leaks
• Check connector hoses for damage or wear
• Check all of the clamps on the boom and all the
clamps on the stick of the host machine
Small hammers
• Replace any damaged or worn parts before you operate the
hammer

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Every 10 carrier service hours or weekly

2) Tool (Hammer)-Inspect
Large hammers
• Remove the tool from the hammer.
• Check the tool is properly lubricated.
Lubricate more often if needed.
• Check the tool for wear. If necessary grind the
burrs of the hammer tool. Inspect the notch for
Small hammers
the retaining pins. Remove any burrs.
• Inspect the retaining pins for the tool. Remove
any burrs from the retaining pins. Replace the
pins if the pins have excessive wear.
• Measure dimension (B, C) on area (A)
B • Replace the tool if the lowest dimension (B,C)
B
exceeds the wear limit
C
A • Before replacing coat all parts with
hammer paste

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Operator Requirements

Check For Burrs in tool retaining pin groove

Grind burrs off edges

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Every 10 carrier service hours or weekly

3) Tool Bushing (Lower)-Inspect
Large hammers
Large hammers
2
• Clean the inside of the bushing
1 • If the first groove (1) is worn away and the second groove (2)
is visible you can reuse the bushing and rotate it 90 degrees.
• If both grooves (1) and (2) are worn away, the bushing has to
be replaced.
Note: Some older hammers do not have this kind of grease
grooves and a rotatable bushing. For the dimensions see
O&MM HEBU9002 (H115, H120, H130) or HEBU9003
Small hammers (H140,H160,H180).
Small hammers
• Clean the inside of the bushing.
• The bushing has to be replaced if dimension (A) exceeds the
wear limit.
Coat the outside of bush & inside of bore with anti seize
before assembly.

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Initial 50 carrier service hours (small hammers)

Side Plates Bolts-Tighten

• Inspect the bolts for the side plates for the

proper torque. Tighten them if necessary.
• Carry out all previous checks listed

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Every 1000 carrier service hours or 1 year

Large hammers
1) Replace accumulator membrane(s)

• Refer to Service Manual for Disassembly and Assembly

procedures.

Small hammers 2) Reseal the hammer

• Inspect all parts accurately and replace if needed.

• Replace all hammer seals and o-rings.
• Crack detect, tie rods & piston.

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Why Reseal? Wear on seals

Seal in a hydraulic Hammer experience between 13
million to 87 million duty cycles depending on oil
flow.

Model H70
Impact Frequency:
1800bpm x 60 min/hr.
108,000cycles/hr x 8hrs
864,000 cycles/day x5days
4,320,000 cycles/wk x52wks
= 600 - 1800 bpm
= 108,000 cycles per hour
= 864,000 cycles per day
= 4,320,000 cycles per week
= 224,640,000 cycles per year

Estimated 35% usage factor = 78,624,000 cycles

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Operation & Maintenance Decal: SMEU7397

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Proper Grease
Grease Operating Range ºC

Standard Pin Grease 0 to 150

Cat Desert Gold -5 to 233

Hammer Paste (130-6951) -20 to 1100 (recommended)

Normal Hammer Tool Temp 120 to 190

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Oil Specifications
Specification -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Oil Temperature C

10W Cat HYDO,DEO

20W / 20
SAE 30 Cat DEO,EO*
5W / 20
10W / 30 Cat DEO, EO*
15W / 30

1000 cSt 40 cSt 20 cSt 15 cSt.

(*)These DEO oils are recommended for use in Caterpillar hydraulic and hydrostatic systems. Refer to
SEBU6250 Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations for Caterpillar Oils.

Hammers work best on Oil of 40 - 20 cSt Viscosity use a grade to best suit
the oil working temperature.
Note: S.O.S. including viscosity test is recommended every 500SMU. For
carriers with more than 50% hammer usage, reduce the sampling interval to
250 SMU.
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H140Cs
Tool and bushing check

Lay the hammer on blocks Move the rubber plate with a

screwdriver

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H140Cs
Tool and bushing check Loaded retaining pin

Remove rubber plugs (both sides) Push the loaded retaining pin as far as it
will go with a screwdriver.
Move the locking pin with a hammer
and the punch from the tool box

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H140Cs
Tool and bushing check

Remove rubber plugs from the Push the tool retaining pins with a
opposite site of the hammer long screwdriver through the holes of
the opposite site of the hammer

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H140Cs
Tool and bushing check

Remove the tool Clean the tool

with a lifting sling
Measure the lowest diameter
located on the mid
(normally in working direction)
balance point

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H140Cs
Tool and bushing check
2

Clean the inside of the lower tool Coat the bushing with hammer paste
bushing
Inspect the tool bushing. If the first
groove (1) is smooth worn away and
the second groove (2) is visible, you
can reuse the bushing with rotating it
900. If grooves (1) and (2) are worn
away, you must replace the tool Replace dust seal New dust seal
bushing. if necessary

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H140Cs
Tool and bushing check

Coat the tool with hammer paste
Note: Functional test of grease
nipples before installation and
replace if needed.
Coat the tool retaining pins with
hammer paste
Install tool retaining pins

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H140Cs
Tool and bushing check

Coat the locking pin with hammer paste Install all rubber plugs
Install locking pin Move rubber plate
Hammer in position for greasing (in
vertical position with feed force applied),
Lubricate the hammer at the grease
nipples
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Large Hammer
Tie rod check

Remove protective plugs

Hammer in working position, ding tie rods using punch from the tool box.

No hammer use, punch only

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Tool and bushing check

Device for replacing or turning the

lower tool bushing

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H70
Tool and bushing check

Hole for tool Split pin Spacer

retaining pin Tool retaining pins

Remove split pins, and spacer (both Remove tool retaining pins
sides)
Move tool retaining pin through hole

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H70
Tool and bushing check

Measure the largest dimension

(normally in working direction)
All specifications are available in
Owners Manual

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H70
Tool and bushing check

Working
direction

Dust seal
Measure the lowest dimension
(normally in working direction) Inspect dust seal (replace if necessary)

All specifications are available in

Owners Manual

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H70
Tool and bushing check

Coat the bushing with hammer paste
Coat the tool with hammer paste
Note: Functional test of grease
nipples before installation and
replace if needed.
Install tool

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H70
Tool and bushing check

Coat the tool retaining pins and split pins with hammer paste
Install pins, spacer and split pins
Hammer in position for greasing (in vertical position with feed force applied),
Lubricate the hammer with the grease nipples

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