IDEAL FP14KC-X Installation & Operation Manual page 17

Step 6: Hydraulic Hose & Airline Installations
CAUTION! Ensure Hydraulic Hose and Fittings are clean and there are no damages to Fitting
threads. DO NOT use Teflon tape on Hydraulic Hose or Fitting connections.
1) Connect Hydraulic Hose with 'elbow fitting end' to the Cylinder Port Fitting. Route Hydraulic Hose
through round metal rings on the underside of the Power Side Runway, as shown in Fig. 23.
2) Locate plastic Corrugated Flex Tubing and remove the Jam Nut from one end. Insert Flex Tubing end
through the port hole located at the end of Power Side Runway, secure to runway with Jam Nut, Fig 24.
3) With the Hydraulic Hose connected to the Cylinder Port Fitting and routed through the metal rings, now
route the 'straight fitting end' of Hydraulic Hose through the runway port hole with Corrugated Flex Tubing
already attached. Gently pull hose slack through the Flex Tubing, Figs 23 & 24.
Runway
Hydraulic Cylinder
Port Hole
90 Degree
Power Unit
Fitting
4) Install 90 degree Power Unit Fitting to HP Port on left side of Power Unit, shown in Fig. 25. Position &
tighten Power Unit Fitting at a 45 degree back-angle, towards the lift.
5) Remove Jam Nut from end of Corrugated Flex Tubing and route Hydraulic Hose through the large hole
on backside of Control Bracket. Insert the Flex Tubing end through hole on backside of Control Bracket
and secure to it with Jam Nut, Fig 26.
6) Route Hydraulic Hose extending from Flex Tubing under the Control Bracket & up to the 'angled back'
90 degree Power Unit Fitting to connect, Fig 26. Ensure not to overtighten JIC Fitting connections.
Cylinder Port Fitting
Hydraulic Hose
Straight
Elbow Fitting
Fitting End
Fig. 23
HP Power Unit
Fitting Port
Fig. 25
End
Power Unit
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Runway Port
Hole
Fig. 24
Corrugated
Control
Flex Tubing &
Bracket
Hyd. Hose
Hydraulic
Hose
Fig. 26