TestingtheSteeringCircuit-ChargePumpFlow
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Figure57
Thechargepumpisdesignedtosatisfythesteeringcylinderneeds(atfull
speed).Thechargepumpowtestcomparesuidowatnoloadwithuidow
underload.Adropinowunderloadofmorethan15%indicatesthegearsand
wearplatesinthepumphaveworn.Continuedoperationwithawornpumpcan
generateexcessiveheatandcausedamagetothesealsandothercomponents
inthehydraulicsystem.
SpecialEquipmentRequired:
•Flowmeterwithpressuregaugethathasatleasta19LPM(5GPM)capacity.
•Phototach(non−contacttachometer).
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