Manitowoc Engineering Co.
MAINTENANCE
NOTE Refer to the Lubrication Guide and perform all
recommended lubrication service as described.
Use the following procedure to fill the reservoir and
prime the system when empty.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT
operate gantry lifting device
controls until reservoir is filled; damage to pump can
occur.
1. Fill the reservoir through the fill/breather with approx-
imately 10 quarts of approved oil.
NOTE See Service Bulletin 152 found in the LUBRICA-
TION section of the Service Manual for recom-
mended oil.
2. Remove the plug in the tee at the outlet of the pump.
3. Operate the pump intermittently -- one second on,
and one second off, until oil flows from the pump outlet.
If the pump does not prime in approximately 15 seconds
apply 10 psi of air pressure to the inlet of the reservoir
until oil flows from pump outlet.
4. Replace the plug in the tee.
5. Loosen the hose fitting at the gantry cylinder.
6. Operate the gantry lifting device until no air bubbles
appear at the fitting.
7. Tighten the hose fitting.
8. Check the oil level and the fill reservoir as required.
NOTE The gantry cylinder must be fully retracted before
checking the oil level.
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