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Section 3: M18 System Fluid Filling Instructions
April 2021
CAUTION
!
The M18 pump handle lever (20 - 10 - 90) should be in the up position and the pump
handle (30 - 70) should be removed from the pump handle lever (20 - 10 - 90).
CAUTION
!
The pressure pump should not exceed 20 psi when force filling the M18 Hydraulic System.
NOTE:
Use pipe dope on the bleed pipe plug.
NOTE:
Use pipe dope on the bleed pipe plug.
NOTE:
Add fluid to the reservoir through the open port left vacant in step 3.1.2.8.
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3.1.2.3
Connect the pump motor hose to fitting hole located on the reservoir
top end cap (10 - 10), keep pipe plug on the other hole.
3.1.2.4
Place the M18 pump control knob in the "Auto" position.
3.1.2.5
Start pumping the hydraulic fluid into the system with the pump motor.
3.1.2.6
When hydraulic fluid appears at the vacant bleed plug port hole located
in the inboard area of the hydraulic override cylinder install pipe plug
into the vacant port hole.
3.1.2.7
When hydraulic fluid appears at the vacant bleed plug port hole located
in the outboard area of the hydraulic override cylinder stop the pump
motor and install pipe plug into the vacant port hole.
3.1.2.8
Disconnect the pump motor from the M18 reservoir.
3.1.2.9
Run 1-2 cycles for hydraulic override module and fill reservoir to 1 - 1/2
inches from the top of the reservoir, after redundant fluid bleeds out of
the reservoir.
3.1.2.10 Apply pipe dope to breather (10 - 90) threads and install it into the port
on top of the reservoir upper end cap (10 - 10).
3.1.2.11 Return the M18 pump control knob to the "Auto" position. With the M18
control knob in the "Auto" position the actuator is ready for service.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
M18 System Fluid Filling Instructions
VA-DC-000-1879 Rev. 0
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