Maintenance instructions
Bleed the system
3HEA 800 970-001 Rev. D, Mars 2006 3-7
Maintenance
2.1.10 Bleed the system
Note!
If the steps below do not make any change start looking for other blockage than air trapped
in the system. See "Locating blockage in Series-Flo systems" on page 3 - 8.
Action Info/Illustration
1. Disconnect the hose between the pump and the divider valve at
the pump connection.
See Figure 1
2. Press the brake release button in the SMB/BRB for 1 second.
Release the button and wait 1 second then press the button
again.
Keep repeating until nothing but grease comes out of the hose.
3. Reconnect the hose to the pump connection and disconnect it at
the divider connection.
Repeat step 2 above.
See Figure 1
4. Hook up a manual pump to the divider valve and slowly pump in
grease, compatible with the grease in the lubrication system.
Keep pumping until the indicator pin starts moving in and out of
the divider valve.
See Figure 1
5. Reconnect the hose to the divider valve. See Figure 1
6. Press the brake release button in the SMB/BRB for 1 second.
Release the button and wait 1 second then press the button
again.
Repeat until the indicator pin starts moving in and out of the
divider valve.
check points.wmf
Figure 1 Lubrication system overview
Item Description Item Description
1 Divider connection 4 Indicator pin
2 Lubrication point 5 Oil brush
3 Pump connection
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