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The tool is robust and requires very little daily maintenance.
Compliance with the following points should help to maintain the optimum performance of the tool:
3.1) Thorough cleaning
Dust, sand and dirt are a danger for any hydraulic device.
Every day, after use, the tool must be wiped with a clean cloth taking care to remove any residual
particles, especially around the moveable parts and the fl exible hose.
3.2) Flexible hose
Operate the tool with the hose uncoiled. Do not bend, twist, kink, knot or squash the hose. Before
operation, check the hose for any sign of damage.
When storing the tool, coil the hose in large loops.
High pressure fl exible hoses are subject to a natural ageing process which can result in a reduction
in performance potentially aff ecting safety of the operator. As a result their life span is limited.
In order to ensure safe use of their units, Cembre recommends replacing the hose within 10 years
from the date printed on the fi ttings.
Before using the pump always check the integrity of the fl exible hose and the quick couplers
making sure there are no abrasions, cuts, deformations or swellings.
Storage
3.3)
When not in use, the tool and accessories should be stored and transported in the plastic case, to
prevent damage.
Plastic case: type "VAL-P14", size 496x370x137 mm, weight 2,7 kg.
The case will also store the "CAL135.145" gauge, the adaptor M9M8 and the two plungers OG10.5 C.
Air in the hydraulic circuit may aff ect the performance of the tool; e.g. no ram die advancement, slow
advancement of the ram; ram pulsating.
In this case proceed as follows:
4.1) To purge air bubbles from hydraulic circuit
a – Hold tool upright in a vice with handles open (see Figure).
b – Unscrew the main handle (25) from the body (19) to expose the rubber oil reservoir (18).
c – Remove reservoir cap (03).
d – Operate moveable handle (26) several times, in order to advance the ram (01).
e – Press the pressure release lever (20) to retract the ram, discharge oil pressure from the circuit
and return all oil to the reservoir.
f – Repeat points (d - e) five times, to ensure all air bubbles in the hydraulic circuit are purged into
the reservoir.
g – If the oil level is low, top up as directed in paragraph 4.2.
h – Remove all air from reservoir and fi t cap (03).
i – Assemble main handle (25) to tool body.
If the tool continues to malfunction, return the tool for service/repair as detailed in § 7.
3. WARNING
4. MAINTENANCE
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