OPERATING

INSTRUCTION
Services, Wärtsilä Finland Oy
Engine section Engine type Ref. Date Issue Document No. Page
05 Maintenance tools See below WFI–S 26-Oct-2012 01 WS05Q059 1(2)

Use of manometer together with high-pressure

hydraulic tools
Engine type This bulletin concerns WÄRTSILÄ® Vasa 22, 22/26, 32, 32LN, WÄRTSILÄ®
20, 20DF 32, 32GD, 32DF, 32LNGD, 34DF, 34SG, W34SG 46, 46GD, 46F,
50DF and 50SG engines.
General High-pressure hydraulic tools are needed for several different maintenance
and service tasks on the engine. To ensure safe and correct use of the
tools, a manometer must always be coupled to the hydraulic circuit. The
manometer reading indicates when correct pressure is reached for
loosening and tightening of hydraulically tightened nuts, and is also
important to safeguard against excessive pressure when using hydraulic
jacks.
Instructions
Always use a calibrated manometer when working with hydraulic tools.
Connect the manometer last in the circuit to ensure that hydraulic
pressure reaches all hydraulic cylinders, and that the pressure shown is
the actual pressure at the hydraulic cylinder(s). Do not connect the
manometer (first in circuit) using a T-piece at the pump.

Fig. 1 Manometer coupled to hydraulic circuit.

Note! See also service letter WS05Q001 “Hydraulic tools - safety instructions”,
and relevant chapter(s) in the engine instruction manual.
Letter distribution Wärtsilä Services Network and operators/owners of engines concerned.
Letter validity Until further notice.

Wärtsilä Finland Oy P.O. Box 252 (Tarhaajantie 2) Telecop. +358 10 709 1847 Tel. +358 10 709 0000 Business ID 0773744-3
Services, Vaasa FIN-65101 Vaasa, Finland Telecop. +358 10 709 1380 Registered Office: Vaasa
Wärtsilä Finland Oy P.O. Box 50 (Stålarminkatu 45) Telecop. +358 10 709 3279 Tel. +358 10 709 0000
Services, Turku FIN-20811 Turku, Finland Telecop. +358 10 709 3410
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Issue Document No. Page
01 WS05Q059 2(2)

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