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MTS Model 512-04 Hydraulic Power Unit User Manual

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Model 512.04 Hydraulic Power Unit

Maintenance

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Maintenance

Contents

Reducing the Fluid Temperature 22

Adjusting the Air Flow 23

Adjusting the Water Flow 24

Resetting the Thermal Overloads 26

Changing the Output Pressure 27

Lubricating the Motor 29

Changing the Filter 30

Changing the Hydraulic Fluid 31

Abnormal

shutdowns

Any one of the following can cause your HPU to suddenly shut down. You
will not be able to restart your HPU until you correct the condition.

Maintenance Intervals

W

HAT

TO

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W

HEN

TO

D

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Recover from an abnormal shutdown

As needed–when the HPU suddenly stops running.

Lower the output pressure

As required by your test needs.

Adjust the heat exchange louvers

When you can not maintain a fluid temperature between 64
and 68ºC (147 and 158ºF).

Adjust the water control valve

When you can not maintain a fluid temperature between 64
and 68ºC (147 and 158ºF).

Lubricate the pump motor

Every six months.

Change the filter

When the filter gage needle stays in the yellow or red zone;
whenever you change hydraulic fluid.

Change the fluid

If the fluid’s condition becomes poor, or fluid analysis shows it
is necessary.

P

ROBLEM

S

OLUTION

The hydraulic fluid exceeds
75ºC (160ºF).

See

“Reducing the Fluid

Temperature”

on page 22

.

The hydraulic fluid cannot be seen in
the sight glass (or it is at a low level).

See

“Adding Hydraulic Fluid”

on

page 25

.

A tripped thermal overload or blown
fuse in the control box removed
power from the unit.

See

“Resetting the Thermal

Overloads”

on page 26

.