TorcUP TX-16 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Maintenance and Disassembly Procedures

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MAINTENANCE SECTION
Always turn off the power supply. Bleed off hydraulic uid from the hose
connections on the cylinder assembly and disconnect the hoses before
attempting to repair or perform maintenance on this tool. Always wear
eye protection when operating or performing maintenance on this tool.
DISASSEMBLY
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Do not disassemble the tool any further than necessary to replace or repair damaged parts.
2. Use extra care not to score, nick or damage surfaces that will contain hydraulic oil under pressure.
3. Whenever grasping a tool in a vise, always use leather–covered or copper–covered vise jaws to
protect the surface of the part and help prevent distortion. This is particularly true of threaded
members and housings.
4. Do not remove any part that is press t in or on an assembly unless the removal of that part is
necessary for repairs or replacement.
5. Do not disassemble the hydraulic cylinder assembly unless you have a complete set of seals and
O–rings for replacement.
6. Use only British Standard fractional size tools when disassembling these tools.
DISASSEMBLY OF THE TOOL
1. Push the link pin (9) out of the housing (1) and side plates (1 & 2).
2. Lift the housing from between the side plates and separate the two units.
DISASSEMBLY OF THE TX-1 CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES
1. Clamp the housing in copper-covered or leather-covered vise jaws with the inlet end upward, using
a wrench, unscrew and remove the two whip hoses (26) with their attached couplers (28).
2. Remove the housing assembly from the vise jaws and turn over a container to catch any oil
remaining inside the cylinder.
3. Re-clamp the housing in the vise with the inlet end upward.
4. Using a wrench on the hex of the end plug wrench, unscrew and remove the end cap (7) with the
end plug seal (16).
5. Using a socket on the hex of the piston cap (2B), unscrew and remove the piston cap from the
piston rod (2A).
6. Remove the housing from the vise and turn over a container to empty any remaining oil from the
housing.
7. Re-clamp the housing in the vise and remove the piston rod (2A) from the housing. If necessary,
tap the threaded end of the piston rod with a brass tap being careful not to damage the threads.
8. Press the brass bushing (20), from the piston rod end of the housing, out of the housing.
9. To remove the sliders (6), position the slider pin (14) over a clearance opening in a soft block and
use a small drift to tap the pin out of the sliders and the piston rod.
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