TestingtheSteeringCircuit-SteeringControlValve,ReliefValve
PressureandSteeringCylinder
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Figure55
Steeringunitperformancewillbeimpactedbyincorrectreartirepressure,
bindinginthehydraulicsteeringcylinder,extraweightonthevehicle,and/or
bindingofthesteeringspindle.Checkfortheseconditionsbeforeproceeding
withanysteeringsystemhydraulictesting.
Note:Thereliefvalveforthesteeringcircuitisintegratedintothesteering
controlvalve.
SpecialEquipmentRequired:
•Pressuregaugeaccuratebelow2500psi.
•Phototach(non−contacttachometer).
TestProcedure
1.Ensurethatthehydraulicuidisatnormaloperatingtemperatureby
operatingthemachineforatleast10minutes.
2.Drivethemachineslowlyinagureeightonaatlevelsurface.
ProLineH800
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