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Theredoilreservoircapshouldberemovedandstoredinsidethepumpboxwiththeextraair
hosefittings.Placethegreyandblackstorageplugintotheoilreservoiropeningandtightento
securetheoilfromspillage
Placethehydraulicpumpkitintotheoriginalshippingcontainer.
8.0FrequentlyAskedQuestions
Thissectioncontainssomefrequentlyaskedquestionsandproblems.Ifthestepslistedheredo
notsolveyourproblem,contacttheRiverhawkCompanythruourwebsite,email,orphonecall.
Q:
A:
CanIrentahydraulictensionerkit?
Yes,Riverhawkhasrentaltensionerkitsavailableformostofourhydraulictensioners.
Q:
A:
Thehydraulicpumpappearstobeleakingordoesnotbuildpressure.
Checkthehoseconnectiontothehydraulicpump.Ifthehose’shighpressurefittingisnot
assembledcorrectlytothepump,itmaylooklikethepumpisleaking.Refertosections4.2.1
or4.2.2forthecorrectuseofthehighpressurefittings.
Inspectandcleanthemaleconeattheendofthehose,theconemustbefreeofdamageand
debris.Also,inspectandcleanthefemaleconeatthebottomofthehydraulicport,thecone
mustalsobefreeofdamageanddebris.
Checkpumpbydeadheadingasdescribedinsection4.1.1orsection4.1.2.Iftheproblem
continues,contactRiverhawkforguidance.
Q:
A:
Thehydraulichoseappearstobeleakingwithglandnuttight.
Ifthehighpressurefittingisnotassembledcorrectly,itmaylooklikethehoseisleaking.Refer
tosections4.2.1or4.2.2forthecorrectuseofthehighpressurefittings.
Inspectandcleanthemaleconeattheendofthehose,theconemustbefreeofdamageand
debris.Also,inspectandcleanthefemaleconeatthebottomofthehydraulicport,thecone
mustalsobefreeofdamageanddebris.