CHANGINGTHE CONCRETE CYLINDER PISTON CUPS
The Rubber piston cups will occasionally require replacement depending on the following factors.
■The fluid level and cleanliness of the lubrication box.
■The size and type of aggregate.
■The type of concrete being pumped.
It is time to replace the cups when increasingly large particles of sand and cement pass into the lubrication box. Do not allow the cups to become so worn that they begin to pass lubrication into the material cylinders. If the liquid level of the lubrication box becomes to low, the rubber cups will severely deform due to excessive heat. Whenever replacement is due, both cylinder cups should be replaced.
WARNING
ALWAYS relieve the accumulator circuit to ZERO pressure prior to performing any maintenance on the pump.
CYLINDER CUP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
1.Remove the two hydraulic hoses (Hopper Assy., Item 34) connected to the remix motor.Plug the ports with fittings(not provided) to prevent hydraulic hose leakage.
2.Remove the hopper discharge nipple (Hopper Interior Assembly, Item 21) and loosen sleeve seal. Inspect and replace if wear is excessive.
3.Remove the two tie rod nuts (Hopper Attachment, Item 19) and the four eyebolt nuts (Hopper Attachment, Item 22) securing the hopper to the pump frame.
4.Using an approved lifting device, remove the hopper (Hopper Assy, Item 1) using extreme care not to damage the hopper seal (Hopper Assy, Item 2).
5.Start the engine and turn on the pressure test switch (Figure 31). Cycle pump in reverse until hydraulic system obtains maximum pressure, then turn pump and engine off.
Remove ignition key and disconnect battery. Think safety! Check the hydraulic gauges (Figure 29) on pump and make sure accumulator pressure reads zero. One piston should be in the fully discharged position at the end of the concrete cylinder.
6.Remove the three 3/8 – 16 x 3” bolts (Lubrication Pistons Assy, Item 20) from the piston. Remove the front faceplate (Lubrication Pistons Assy, Item 19).
7.Install two the 3/8’ 16x3” bolts (Lubrication Pistons Assy, Item 20) back into the piston – do not tighten. Use the two bolts as leverage to remove the rubber piston cup (Lubrication Pistons Assy, Item 17) and rear components.
8.Obtain two 3/8 16x7” full thread studs (these studs will be used to assist in assembly alignment) insert the two studs into the piston adapter P/N 16460. Coat the concrete cylinder with grease.
9.The new “O” ring (Lubrication Pistons Assy, Item 12) must now be modified. Using a sharp knife cut four oil passage grooves into the ring. the grooves should be placed at a distance of 90o apart.The cut should be a
10.Install the “O” Ring P/N 14407 around the oiler plate (Lubrication Pistons Assy, Item 13).Install the plate into the concrete cylinder utilizing the studs for alignment.
11.Install the felt holder (Lubrication Pistons Assy, Item 14) over the oiler plate.Install felt ring (Lubrication Pistons Assy, Item 15) into felt holder. Install the bronze ring (Lubrication
NOTE | Felt ring must be saturated with 30 wt. | |
oil prior to installation. | ||
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Pistons Assy, Item 16)
12.Using silicon sealant place a small bead of sealant material on the front of the rubber piston cup and the rear of the face plate. Install over alignment studs and into concrete cylinders.
13.Insert one 3/8” 16x3” bolt into the open bolt hole, remove the alignment studs one at a time and install the remaining 3/8” 16x3” bolts.
Before installing 3/8” bolt, coat the back
NOTE of bolt heads with silicon sealant. Torque all three bolts equal at 74.56
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