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Instruction manual Specialized in Custom Built hydraulic cylinders Hydrowa™ cylinders Release 8 – October, 2011...
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General information Eaton Industries B.V. Eindhoven Eaton Industries B.V. was founded in 1980 as a small machinery plant named Hydrowa. More and more the core business of this plant shifted from manufacturing machine parts to the production of hydraulic cylinders. Eaton acquired Hydrowa B.V.
Maintenance description for basic parts ___________________________ 15 Oil maintenance _____________________________________________ 16 Service manual __________________________________________________ 17 Troubleshooting list of most common malfunctions __________________ 17 Contact data Eaton Industries B.V. _______________________________ 19 Preparation for transportation ___________________________________ 19 Appendix A – Maintenance / Inspection log _______________________________ 20 Page 2...
Instruction Manual 2 Symbols Safety helmet Ear protection Safety glasses Safety boots Safety gloves General warning or important note Warning this material contains corrosive substances Do not expose to open fire Page 4...
Only qualified personnel should be allowed to operate a cylinder. Eaton Industries is not responsible for damaged property, injuries or any other kind of damage occurred during the use of cylinders by third parties.
Instruction Manual 4 Lifting instructions 4.1 Who is allowed to lift cylinders Only qualified personnel shall lift cylinders. 4.2 Personal protection Use the normal appropriate personal protection when lifting cylinders: 4.3 General lifting procedure Lifting gear Use appropriate and certified lifting slings for lifting cylinders. Do not use steel slings, chains or cables to lift cylinders.
Instruction Manual 4.4 Lifting eyes for lifting cylinders Most of the bigger cylinders made by Eaton Industries have special hoisting eyes mounted at the cylinder itself. Always use these eyes when lifting cylinders. If it isn’t possible to use the hoisting eyes when mounting the cylinder in its construction, use the normal procedure of lifting heavy loads.
The below mentioned storage and maintenance activities need to be executed and recorded properly in the inspection & maintenance log (document FOR- 004 – Maintenance & Inspection Log see appendix A) in order to benefit Eaton warranty policy. For some specific application or circumstances additional instructions can be defined and communicated by Eaton.
The cylinders should be disassembled, cleaned, seal replacement and testing before installation / commissioning. Disassembly of cylinders MUST be done by qualified Eaton personnel. Every single part should sealed, greased, oiled or waxed to prevent rust, damage or any other type of threat.
Instruction Manual 6 Installation manual 6.1 Personal protection 6.2 How to remove protection material Before unpacking the cylinder check the warning labels that are attached to the cylinder and read the instruction that are written on the labels. Before and during unpacking the cylinder check if there are any damaged parts of the cylinder occurred during transportation.
Instruction Manual take side loads and / or radial loads. Also the lifetime of the bearings, which are placed in the mounting eyes, will be shortened with radial loads, or loads caused by stress in the construction. During transportation the cylinder is fully retracted (unless otherwise specified).
When using the wrong type of oil, seals of the cylinder can be damaged, this can result in a leaking cylinder. Only qualified personnel or Eaton personnel should fill with oil, or release air from the cylinder. How to release air from the cylinder Before releasing air from the cylinder, make sure the cylinder is not pressurized in any circumstances.
7.2 Who is allowed to operate a cylinder Everyone who is qualified to operate hydraulic systems can use this system. Eaton Industries B.V. is not responsible and accountable for any accidents, injuries or damage to any equipment during the use of hydraulic cylinders or systems.
Instruction Manual Proximity switch Like mechanical end-switches, proximity switches have no difficulties in usage. It’s a sensor that checks for a ring or higher part on the piston rod. When such a ring or part of the piston rod has been reported, the sensor sends a signal to stop the cylinder from extending or retracting.
Eaton warranty policy. Do NOT disassemble a cylinder! If any part has to be replaced contact the manufacturer of the cylinder. Warranty expires when disassembly is done by third parties. (None Eaton personnel) 8.2 Maintenance description for basic parts...
8.3 Oil maintenance Changing oil and oil filters can be done by personnel who are certified in changing oil of hydraulic systems. Otherwise it can be done by Eaton personnel. Take an oil sample twice a year and check the cleanliness and percentage of water in the oil (according EN 12937).
EATON service centre. Inside diameter of Use a hydraulic hose with a wider the hose is too small. inside diameter. Contact Eaton for spare parts. Oil flow to cylinder is Check couplings and valves are blocked correctly connected, fully tightened and valves are functioning properly.
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Inside diameter of Use a hydraulic hose with a wider the hose is too small. inside diameter. Contact Eaton for spare parts. Side load due to Check alignment of rod with load misalignment Check if side load does not exceed between cylinder and design variables.
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REL 6 General update and change of font type REL 7 Update maintenance manual REL 8 Update chapter 5.2.2 Preservation EATON Fluid Power Hydrowa™ Products Hoppenkuil 6, 5626 DD EINDHOVEN Quality System P.O. Box 9707, 5602 LS EINDHOVEN Certified The Netherlands...
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EATON Fluid Power Hydrowa™ Products Hoppenkuil 6, 5626 DD EINDHOVEN Quality System P.O. Box 9707, 5602 LS EINDHOVEN Certified The Netherlands Products in this catalog are Telephone : +31 (0)40 262 99 00 manufactured in an : +31 (0)40 262 33 25...
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