Shaver HD-8-S Operator's & Parts Manual page 41

Forward and Side Tilt Cylinder
Seal Replacement
WARNING
Removing tilt cylinder(s) from the
assembled Post Driver can cause
an unstable condition. To avoid
personal injury or death, make
sure the drive ram is fully supported
by other means before removing
the tilt cylinders for service.
1. When removing the cylinder(s) from the
assembled Post Driver, make sure the drive
ram is fully supported by other m e a n s ,
such as a suitable overhead lifting device
2. Make sure all tilt cylinder components are
clean and free of rust.
3. Lubricate the new seals with
hydraulic fluid.
4. Install new internal O-ring seals.
WARNING
Make sure the snap ring
is completely seated in
the
groove.
Failure to seat the snap
ring in the groove can cause the cylinder cap
to be explosively ejected from the tilt
cylinder tube when hydraulic pressure is
applied, resulting in serious injury or even
death.
3-Point Hitch/Post Driver
Assembly
1. With Road Lock Pin installed in the upper
hole of Drive Ram, use a suitable overhead
lifting device to raise (stand up) Main
Carriage Channel Assembly.
WARNING
clean
cylinder tube
The
Assembly is tall and heavy. To avoid
tip over, resulting in serious injury
or death, leave the overhead lifting
device
Carriage Channel while assembling
components.
Overhead lifting device (arrow) Hydraulic Base Plate
2. For instructions on connecting the 3-Point
Hitch Weldment and Post Driver Assembly
after service, refer to Step 6 in the Assembly
Procedure, Base
manual.
3. Apply paste-type thread sealant to the pipe
thread hose fitting. Connect drive cylinder
hose to drive cylinder assembly. Tighten the
hose fitting securely.
NOTE: Before using the Post Driver after
service, it may be necessary to operate the
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Main Carriage
attached to the
Plate section of this
Channel
Main