Service Manifold Manual
Table Of Contents
- Technical Support
- Preface
- Introduction
- About the Hydraulic Service Manifold (HSM)
- 293.32 HSM Component Identification
- HSM Fluid Flow
- HSM Filtering
- HSM Pressure Control
- About HSM Pilot Pressure
- HSM Accumulators
- HSM Slow Turn-On
- HSM Rapid Pressure Reduction
- Model 239.32 HSM Hydraulic Schematic
- Model 293.32 HSM Dimensions
- Model 293.32 HSM Specifications
- Safety
- General Safety Practices: Hydraulic Power Units and Hydraulic Service Manifolds
- Hazard Placard Placement
- Read all manuals
- Locate and read hazard placards/labels
- Specimen Temperature Changes
- Know facility safe procedures
- Know controls
- Have first aid available
- Know potential crush and pinch points
- Be aware of component movement with hydraulics off
- Know electrical hazards
- Keep bystanders safely away
- Wear proper clothing
- Remove flammable fluids
- Check bolt ratings and torques
- Practice good housekeeping
- Protect hoses and cables
- Provide proper hydraulic fluid filtration
- Protect accumulators from moving objects
- Do not exceed the Maximum Supply Pressure
- Do not disable safety devices
- Use appropriately sized fuses
- Provide adequate lighting
- Provide means to access out-of-reach components
- Wear appropriate personal protection
- Handle chemicals safely
- Know system interlocks
- Know system limits
- Do not disturb sensors
- Ensure secure cables
- Stay alert
- Contain small leaks
- Stay clear of moving equipment/avoid crush points
- Know the causes of unexpected actuator motions
- Do not use RF transmitters
- Know compressed gas hazards
- General Safety Practices: Hydraulic Power Units and Hydraulic Service Manifolds
- Installation
- Operation
- Maintenance
When you have more than one MTS system, the system job number identifies your system. You can find
your job number in your order paperwork.
Example system number: US1.42460
Know information from prior technical assistance
If you have contacted MTS about this problem before, we can recall your file based on the:
• MTS case number
• Name of the person who helped you
Identify the problem
Describe the problem and know the answers to the following questions:
• How long and how often has the problem occurred?
• Can you reproduce the problem?
• Were any hardware or software changes made to the system before the problem started?
• What are the equipment model numbers?
• What is the controller model (if applicable)?
• What is the system configuration?
Know relevant computer information
For a computer problem, have the following information available:
• Manufacturer’s name and model number
• Operating software type and service patch information
• Amount of system memory
• Amount of free space on the hard drive where the application resides
• Current status of hard-drive fragmentation
• Connection status to a corporate network
Know relevant software information
For software application problems, have the following information available:
• The software application’s name, version number, build number, and (if available) software patch
number. This information can typically be found in the About selection in the Help menu.
• The names of other applications on your computer, such as:
— Anti-virus software
— Screen savers
— Keyboard enhancers
— Print spoolers
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