1. SAFETY INFORMATION • Always read the information in this manual before operating the hammer. Failure to do so can result in personal injury or damage to the equipment. • Check that all safety decals attached to the hammer and carrier are legible. Replace worn or illegible decals.
SAFETY DECALS The decals shown below are attached to the hammer when shipped from the factory. Read and understand them before operating the hammer. Replace any decal that has become worn, damaged or illegible. Decals can be ordered through the parts department. CAUTION DANGER This symbol may appear on...
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The notice below is included in the shipping carton. It contains information relating to operator safety. Read and understand this notice before unpacking or operating the hammer. We suggest you retain this notice and include it in your local safety program. CAUTION Never operate the hammer unless the following Safety Instructions have been read and understood.
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HOW THE HAMMER OPERATES On larger hammers the main valve is contained in the valve box, which is bolted to the cylinder (Figure 1). During the upward stroke, the pressure in the upper chamber is released via the main valve and through the outlet. High pressure in the lower chamber then forces the piston upward.
MOUNTING THE HAMMER TO THE CARRIER 1. Skid Steer Loader All hammers are mounted to hammer brackets, which are then mounted to an adapter plate using two pins. The adapter plate is mounted to the quick mount of the carrier. To remove the hammer, first disconnect the hydraulic couplers from the inlet and outlet ports and detach the quick mount.
INITIAL STARTUP, HAMMER BREAK-IN New or rebuilt hammers require 20-40 minutes of operation at half the rated speed as a break-in period. This allows for proper lubrication of all moving parts and for all sliding surfaces to mate properly. GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1.
3. Set pressure regulator to 50 – 90 psi. 4. Maintain air supply to hammer at all times when operating under water 5. For HH1500 through HH8000, 20 to 50 CFM is required. PRESSURE REGULATOR Figure 3. Air Compressor Supply...
If corrosion is found do not use the hammer until the defective piston has been repaired or replaced. TOOL REPLACEMENT Table 1. Standard Tool Weights TOOL WEIGHTS lbs. HH1500 HH2000 HH3600 HH4500 HH5800 HH8000...
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Carefully drive out the tool spring pin. Push the tool set pin up and out of the front cap using a screwdriver or round bar. Note: Check Table 1, Page 10, before handling tools. For models HH100 through HH750-2, manual removal is possible. ...
3. MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC OIL Note: It is not recommended to mix types of hydraulic oils. Check carriers hydraulic oil recommendations before adding hydraulic oil. 1. Check the oil level, oil filter condition and oil cooler in the carrier periodically. 2. Replace the hydraulic oil every 600 hours and the filter every 100 hours, or according to carrier recommendations.
FASTENERS Inspect all bolts and nuts for tightness. Tighten as required. (Refer to Table 4.) Replace all missing or damaged fasteners before operating the hammer. Fastener bolt and nut sizes are listed in Table 3. These are wrench sizes (distance across flats.) Table 3.
NITROGEN (N ) GAS PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT The hammer will not operate properly and may not start due to an incorrect gas charge. Follow the procedure described below to adjust nitrogen (N ) gas pressure. WARNING! DO NOT STAND NEAR THE HAMMER WHEN ADDING NITRIGEN. THE TOOL MAY EJECT SUDDENLY AND CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
Figure 9. Gas Charger Valve d. Open the main gas valve on the N gas container and regulate the N gas pressure (see Figure 8.) e. Turn the gas charger “T” handle clockwise and adjust N gas pressure in the gas chamber to the correct gas pressure shown on Table 10, Page 26.
Figure 10. GAS LEAKAGE INSPECTION Gas leakage can be easily detected using soapy water (refer to Table 6 and Figure 11.) Table 6. Diagnosis of Gas Leakage LEAK LOCATION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Gas valve assembly (A) or Defective O-ring, Replace gas valve Between gas valve assembly damaged assembly...
4. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY 1. Tool Refer to tool replacement procedures on Figure 4, page 11. 2. Back cap Support the cylinder (Figure 12). Loosen and remove four side rods and washers, then remove the back cap. 3. Front cap (See Table 3 page 13 for eyebolt sizes) Install an eyebolt and suspend the front cap as shown in Figure 12.
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4. Main Valve Box Assembly Service of the Valve Box includes the Mode Valve Assembly and the Main Valve with Box Sleeve. a. Remove six or eight (depending on hammer model) Valve Box (4) Set Bolts and place Valve Box on a clean flat service. Note: Inspect o-rings located at ports on cylinder and replace o-rings as necessary.
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Figure 15. Do not force the cylinder sleeve. Tap uniformly on all sides of the sleeve. Figure 15. Removing Cylinder Sleeve Table. 7. Piston Weights WEIGHTS HAMMER MODEL lbs. HH1500 HH2000 HH3600 HH4500 HH5800 HH8000...
INSPECTION OF PARTS 1. Seals Seals that are deformed, scratched, worn or aged should be replaced (see Figure 16). It is recommended that all seals be replaced when disassembling the hammer. Figure 16. Seal Conditions 2. Moving parts Check for any scratches or damage on the surface of the piston, cylinder sleeves, main valve and bottom part of the piston where it strikes the tool.
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5. Replacing the shank bushing Note: Replacement of the front cap bushing is required when replacing the shank bushing, as the front cap bushing must be removed to replace the shank bushing. a. Measure the shank and front cap bushing; refer to Table 8 page 23 and Table 9 page 24.
COMPONENT WEAR LIMITS Parts are to be replaced if not within the wear parameters. See Table 8 and Figure 17 below, for new dimensions see Table 9 page 24. Table 8. Component Wear Limits COMPONENT WEAR LIMITS When the clearance between the tool and the front cap bushing Front cap exceeds .300 in.
Table 9. New Component Dimensions PART HH1500 HH2000 HH3600 HH4500 HH5800 HH8000 101. mm. 116. mm. 136. mm. 146. mm 156. mm 166. mm Front Cap Bushing I.D. 3.967 in. 4.567 in. 5.354 in. 5.748 in. 6.142 in. 6.535 in.
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8. Insert and tighten the four side rods together with the washer to the specified torque (see Table 4 and Figure 5 on page 14.) 9. Refill the hammer with Nitrogen (N ) gas. Refer to pages 15 and 16. Make sure that the piston is positioned at the lower end of its stroke before charging.
6. REFINISHING OF PISTONS & CYLINDERS If the pistons and cylinders should be scored or scratched due to dirty oil, or improper hydraulic oil specifications, the piston and cylinder can in many cases be polished and salvaged, instead of being replaced. This is possible because the components in this hammer are made of high quality alloy steel and do not use chromium surface finishes which cannot be polished.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSIS Table 11. Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Hammer Couplers are not engaged Connect couplers securely does not run Adjust main and secondary relief Relief valve set incorrectly valve Malfunction of the hydraulic pump Repair pump Nitrogen gas pressure is too high Adjust gas pressure Main valve is damaged Replace main valve...
IPC Industries, Inc. 194 N. Brandon Dr. Glendale Heights, IL 60139 LIMITED WARRANTY FOR HYDRAULIC HAMMERS LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer warrants its Products against defects in material and workmanship. Such LIMITED warranty shall apply to the initial Purchaser only. The BACK-CAP, MAIN BODY and FRONT CAP carry a LIFETIME, UNLIMITED HOURS warranty.
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Warranty Policy Statement This document explains IPC Industries, Inc. specific policies concerning submission and reconciliation of warranty claims. This document is in addition to and a part of the IPC Industries, Inc. Limited Lifetime Warranty For Hydraulic Hammers that accompanies all new hydraulic hammer products.
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6. Requesting a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) Before returning a suspected warranty part, call IPC at (800) 487-5431 and our customer service representatives will provide you with a RGA number. Please have the description of the part(s) at hand and the method by which you will be returning the part prepaid to IPC.
9. PARTS LIST AND ILLUSTRATIONS HH1500 HH2000 HH3600 HH4500 HH5800 HH8000...
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HH1500 HAMMER ITEM NAME NUMBER QTY. Cylinder 3J01-212001 Cylinder O-Ring* Seal Kit Cylinder O-Ring* Seal Kit Cylinder O-Ring* Seal Kit Cylinder Sleeve 3J01-212002 Cylinder Sleeve O-Ring* Seal Kit Quad Ring* Seal Kit Back Up Ring* Seal Kit Step Seal* Seal Kit...
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HH1500 HAMMER BRACKET ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST PART NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION MODEL HH1500 3J01-212501 Hammer Bracket (R)* ----------------- Hammer Bracket (L)* 3H01-215502 Bracket Bolt Assembly of Item 3 Washer Assembly of Item 3 3J01-212504 Support Pipe 3H01-TC2000B Top Cap Bolt Assembly of item 7...
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HH2000 HAMMER UP TO S/N 2K031 SOLD BEFORE 9/96 ITEM NAME NUMBER QTY. Cylinder 3H01-2150001 Cylinder O-Ring* 3H01-09098B Cylinder O-Ring* 3H01-09072B Cylinder Sleeve 3H01-2150002 Cylinder Sleeve O-Ring* 3H01-09288W Gas U-Packing* 3H01-U15000G U-Packing* 3H01-U15000I U-Packing with Back Up Ring* 3H01-15000H Dust Seal* 3H01-15000D Drain Plug 3Z01-DP0014...
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HH2000 HAMMER UP TO S/N 2K031 SOLD BEFORE 9/96 Effective 07/05...
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HH2000 HAMMER S/N 3K001 & UP SOLD AFTER 10/96 ITEM NAME NUMBER QTY. Cylinder 3H01-2150001 Cylinder O-Ring* 3H01-09098B Cylinder O-Ring* 3H01-09072B Plug 3J01-2210081 Cylinder O-Ring* 3J01-09056W Buffer Ring* 3H01-08056P Cylinder Sleeve 3H01-2150002 Cylinder Sleeve O-Ring* 3H01-09288W Quad Ring* 3H01-QD215000 Back Up Ring* 3H01-BU215000 Step Seal* 3H01-ST215000...
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HH2000 HAMMER S/N 3K001 & UP SOLD AFTER 10/96 Effective 07/05...
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HH2000 HAMMER BRACKET ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST PART NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION MODEL HH2000 3H01-215501 Hammer Bracket (R)* ----------------- Hammer Bracket (L)* 3H01-215502 Bracket Bolt Assembly of Item 3 Washer Assembly of Item 3 3H01-215504-198 Support Pipe (Top) 3H01-215505-262 Support Pipe (Middle) 3H01-215506-162 Support Pipe (Bottom) 3H01-TC2000B...
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HH3600-2 HAMMER S/N 5M1000 & UP ITEM NAME NUMBER QTY. Cylinder 3J01-B2210001-2 Cylinder O-Ring* 3J01-09108B Cylinder O-Ring* 3H01-09072B Cylinder Sleeve 3J01-2210002-2 Cylinder Sleeve O-Ring* 3J01-07328W Step Seal with O-Ring* 3J01-170561 Quad Ring* 3J01-QD221000 Back Up Ring* 3J01-170563 U-Packing* 3J01-U21000I Dust Seal* 3J01-D21000D Piston 3J01-2210011-2...