Greenlee 1990 - Air Purging and Oil Filling Procedure

Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc.
8
1990 Dieless Hydraulic Crimping Tool
Air Purging and Oil Filling Procedure
Fill the reservoir with Exxon Univis
®
J26 all temperature
hydraulic oil only.
1. Clamp the tool into a vise with jaw protectors so the
handles are upward, as shown.
2. Retract the ram by pulling the release trigger back
while pressing down on the handle.
3. Pump the handle one partial stroke.
4. Peel out the rubber plug (16) and remove the set
screw (17) from the reservoir handle (18).
Vise with Jaw
Protectors
Rubber
Plug (16)
Remove
Set Screw
(17)
Reservoir
Plug (19)
Do not fill the hydraulic reservoir with any other
type of fluid (such as brake fluid, glycerin, castor
oil, etc.).
Filling the reservoir with anything other than
hydraulic fluid will damage the tool and void the
warranty.
5. Unscrew the reservoir handle from the crimper.
Remove the plug (19) from the reservoir.
6. Retract the ram fully.
7. Add oil until the reservoir overflows.
8. Pump the handle several times to advance the ram.
While holding a clean shop cloth over the reservoir,
retract the ram fully. Repeat several times to purge
all of the air from the system.
9. With the pump handle vertical and the ram fully
retracted, fill the reservoir until it overflows.
10. Replace the plug (19) and wipe off excess oil.
Serial Code WH: Coat the reservoir with a dry white
lubricant (silicone or talcum).
11. Pump the handle one stroke and install the reservoir
handle (18). Replace the set screw (17) and tighten
securely.
12. Cover the set screw with a silicone rubber sealant,
such as Dow Corning
®
Silastic
®
732
®
Multipurpose
Sealant.