Simplex Cylinders - 86183 B User manual

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SIMPLEX has taken every care in preparin
g
this Operational Manual that is intended
as a technical
g
uideline only. SIMPLEX accepts no liability in relation to any use o
r
reliance made of an
y
information in this Operational Manual.
All information, illustrations and s
p
ecifi cations in this O
p
erational Manual are based
on the latest information available at the time of publication. The ri
g
ht is reserved to
make chan
g
es at any time without notice.
Equipment operators and installers shall be responsible for ensurin
g
that a safe
workin
g
environment and safe systems of work are in place before operatin
g
the
e
ui
ment.
©
2008
S
IMPLE
X
C
O
NTENT
S
777 Oakmont Lane, Ste. 800, Westmont, IL 60559
1-800-323-9114 • Outside U.S. 1-630-590-6990
www.tksimplex.com
B
Date - 0713
IMP
O
RTANT RE
C
EIVIN
G
IN
S
TR
UC
TI
O
N
S
IMPORTANT
RECEIVING
INSTRUCTIONS
Visually inspect all components
f
or shipping
d
amage. I
f
any shipping damage is
f
ound,
n
otif
y
carrier at once.
SAFETY INFORMATION - English
SAFETY
INFORMATION
English
STAY
C
LEAR
O
F L
O
ADS SUPP
O
RTED BY HYDRAULI
C
S.
A cylinder should never be used as a load holding device. After raising
t
h
e loa
d
, it s
h
oul
d
b
e supporte
d
b
y
b
locks or
b
y cri
bb
ing.
D
O
N
O
T EXCEED E
Q
UIPMENT RATING
S.
Never attempt to lift a load wei
g
hin
g
more than the capacity of the
cyllinder. Overloading causes equipment failure and possible personal
i
n
j
ury
.
These cylinders are designed
f
or a maximum pressure o
f
10,000 psi
(700 bar). Do not use these cylinders in a system with a hi
g
her
pressure rating.
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••
•••
1
1
•••
•••
••
2
•••
BE
S
URE THE CYLINDER I
S
S
TABLE
BEF
O
RE LIFTING L
O
AD
.
The c
y
linder should be placed on a at surface
that can su
pp
ort the load. Loads must be
centered on the cylinder plunger.
O
ff-center
l
oads will dama
g
e cylinders and plun
g
ers.
In addition, the load may slip or fall, causing
potentially
d
angerous results.
Distri
b
ute t
h
e loa
d
evenly across t
h
e entire
s
addle
s
urface. Tilt
s
addle
s
are available to
reduce offset loadin
g
.
D
O
N
O
T KINK HYDRAULI
C
H
O
S
E
Avoi
d
s
h
arp
b
en
d
s an
d
kinks w
h
en routing
h
y
draulic hoses.
S
harp bends and kinks will
internally dama
g
e the hose leadin
g
to
premature
f
ailure.
Do not drop sharp or heav
y
objects on hose.
This will cause internal dama
g
e to hose wire
stran
d
s. Applying pressure to a
d
amage
d
h
ose
ma
y
cause it to rupture.
D
O
N
O
T CARRY BY HYDRAULIC H
OS
E
Do not use t
h
e
h
y
d
raulic
h
ose to carry a
h
y
draulic component (i.e. pumps, c
y
linders
and valves
)
.
K
EEP HYDRAULIC E
Q
UIPMENT AWAY
F
R
O
M FLAMES AND HEAT
.
E
xcessive
h
eat will
d
amage
h
y
d
raulic
e
quipment. Heat also weakens
h
ose
m
aterials and packin
g
s. DO NOT expose
e
quipment to temperatures of 150
º
F (65
ºC
) or
h
igher. Protect hoses and cylinders
f
rom weld
s
p
latter.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
M
ake h
y
draulic connections. Use a pump with
a
release valve or a 3-way valve an
d
one
h
ose
f
or single-acting cylinders. Use a pump with a
4
-way valve and two hoses for double-actin
g
c
ylin
d
ers.
••
3
•••
Double-actin
g
cylinders must have both couplers connected
.
Fully hand-tighten all couplers. Loose coupler connections can block the
ow o
f
oil
.
2. Bleed air
f
rom the cylinder as shown below.
S
ingle-acting cylinders: Position the cylinder so that the plunger is pointed down and the
c
y
linder is lower than the pump. Full
y
extend and retract the c
y
linder 2 or 3 times.
Double-actin
g
cylinders: Lay the cylinder on its side with the couplers
f
acin
g
up. Fully
extend and retract the c
y
linder 2 or 3 times.
C
ollar threads are rated for the full capacity of the cylinder when fully engaged
.
O
PERATI
ON
O O
D
O
N
O
T HANDLE PRE
SS
URIZED H
OS
E
S.
E
scapin
g
oil under pressure can penetrate the skin, causin
g
s
erious injury or death. I
f
oil is injected under the skin, see a
d
octor
i
mmed
i
ately.
O
perate the h
y
draulic pump to advance and retract the c
y
linder.
S
ome single-acting cylinders are spring-return, others are load return.
T
he speed o
f
retraction is a
ff
ected by the length o
f
the hose and other
r
estrictions in the line. Double-actin
g
cylinders are powered in both
d
irections
b
y t
h
e pump.
The cylinder stop ring is designed to take the
f
ull load. However, to
reduce cylinder wear, use less than
f
ull stroke when possible.
MAINTENAN
C
E
C
1. Use only
S
implex oil with these cylinders.
2. Use dust caps when cylinders are disconnected
f
rom the hose.
Keep entire cylinder clean to prolon
g
cylinder life.
3. Store cylinders up-ri
g
ht and fully retracted to prevent seal
d
istortion.
.
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4
•••
T
R
OU
BLE
S
H
OO
TIN
G
OU S OO G
PR
O
BLEM P
OSS
IBLE
C
A
US
E
S
SSUCSSOO
Cylinder will not advance. Pump release valve open.
Cylinder
will
not
advance.
Pump
release
valve
open.
.denethgit ylluf ton relpuoC
Coupler
not
fully
tightened.
.wol si pmup ni level liO
Oil
level
in
pump
is
low.
Cylinder advances part way. Oil level in pump is low.
Cylinder
advances
part
way.
Oil
level
in
pump
is
low.
Cylinder advances in spurts. Air in hydraulic system.
Cylinder
advances
in
spurts.
Air
in
hydraulic
system.
C
ylinder advances slower
than normal. Leaking connection.
t a o a ea g co ect o
.gninoitcnuflam pmuP
Pump
malfunctioning.
C
y
linder advances but will
.gnikael slaes rednilyC .dloh ton
not
hold.
Cylinder
seals
leaking.
.gninoitcnuflam pmuP
u p a u ct o g
.noitcennoc gnikaeL
ea g co ect o
Cylinder leaks oil. Worn or damaged seals.
Cy de ea s o o o da aged sea s
.egamad rednilyc lanretnI
te a cy de da age
C
y
linder will not retract or
retracts slower than normal. Narrow hose restricting ow.
retracts
slower
than
normal.
Narrow
hose
restricting
ow.
.gnirps noitcarter kaew ro nekorB
Broken
or
weak
retraction
spring.
.yllanretni degamad rednilyC
Cy de da aged te a y
O
il leaking from external
relief valve. Coupler not fully ti
g
htened.
T
S
IMPLEX PR
O
DU
C
TS ARE WARRANTED T
O
BE FREE
O
F DEFE
C
TS IN MATERIALS AND W
O
RKMANSHIP UNDER
N
ORMAL USE FOR AS LONG AS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OWNS THEM, SUBJECT TO THE GUIDELINES AND
L
IMITATIONS LISTED. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER : NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, COSMETIC ITEMS, ABUSE,
OVERLOADING, ALTERATIONS. IMPROPER FLUID, OR USE IN A MANNER FOR WHICH THEY ARE NOT INTENDED.
IF THE CUSTOMER BELIEVES A PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE, THE PRODUCT MUST BE DELIVERED, OR SHIPPED
F
REIGHT PREPAID, TO THE NEAREST SIMPLEX AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR
.
777 Oakmont Lane, Ste. 800, Westmont, IL 60559
1-800-323-9114 • Outside U.S. 1-630-590-6990
www.tksimplex.com
777 Oakmont Lane, Ste. 800
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 1-630-590-6990
Fax: 1-630-590-6955
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