Lukas LS Series Cutter - Manual (Page 12)

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13.3.2 Oil spill out of the control valve handle (see cover page item 7)
Pressure or return hose are not tightened properly.
Procedure:
Loosen the 2 allen screws (SW5) inside the handle sleeve and remove them together with the short
plastic isolation sleeves. Pull handle sleeve backwards until the hose connection points become
visible and retighten the retaining nut. Change hose connection sealing rings if necessary. Place
handle sleeve again and tighten it with the 2 allen screws. Make sure that the plastic isolation
sleeves are placed properly on the allen screws before mounting.
13.3.3 Change of protection boot
The rubber protection boot shall protect the operator against injuries caused by the moving levers.
If the boot is damaged it has to be replaced.
Procedure:
Remove the carrying handle (held by 2 screws) • Dismount cutter blades / blade arms (see 13.3.1)
• pull the faulty boot from the cylinder body and place the new one properly, i.e. that the carrying
handle fixing screws go easily through the corresponding holes in the boot. Mount and tighten
carrying handle.
13.3.4 Carrying handle (see cover page item 3)
Damaged carrying handles have to be replaced immediately.
Procedure:
Remove the handle (held by 2 screws) and change it against a new one • Change screws and
disks if necessary.
13.3.5 Labels
All damaged or illegible indentification stickers (Safety instructions, type label a.s.o) have to be
replaced.
Procedure:
Remove damaged stickers and clean surface with acetone • Put on new stickers.
13.3.6 Quick couplers
Quick couplers on the 0,5 m hoses have to be replaced when
- external damage can be observed • the locking sleeve doesn´work any more • oil spill occurs
even when the coupling is properly connected
Remark: Faulty couplers have to be changed completely against genuine LUKAS spares, i.e. it
is not permissible to make any repair work.
The retaining nut on the hoses has to be tightened with a torque of M
A
= 45 Nm.