Maintenance
6-16 January 2019
Opener Maintenance - Continued
Bleeding Hydraulic System
If hydraulic system has been serviced air will need to
be bleed out of system as follows:
To bleed hydraulic system of air:
• Controller / X35 must be turned OFF.
• Lift openers up and lock tractor remote in lift
position.
• With tractor hydraulics operating, open bleed-off
ball valves on end of drill wings.
• Allow oil to cycle for several minutes then change
direction of tractor remote to lower openers and
cycle for several more minutes.
• Close bleed-off ball valves and lift openers up.
• Repeat above procedure for a second time.
• Close bleed-off ball valves and lift openers up.
• Lock “Openers” valve and check to see that
openers stay rmly in position.
• If openers are spongy repeat procedure until air is
gone.
Important
Remove all pressure from hydraulic systems
before attempting any service work on
hydraulic components.
Hydraulic system must be bled after it has
been serviced (if any portion of the system
has been opened to atmosphere).
And also on initial start-up or if spongy or
irregular trip operation is occurring.
Bleed-Off Valve
HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID HAZARD
To prevent serious injury or death:
• Relieve pressure on hydraulic system before
servicing or disconnecting hoses.
• Wear proper hand and eye protection when
searching for leaks. Use wood or cardboard
instead of hands.
• Keep all components in good repair.
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