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Connect the couplers and check whether the coupler locks automatically. Check the locking by
pulling the hoses apart with a normal manual effort. The couplers must not slip.
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Disconnect the couplers by turning the locking ring and pulling it backwards.
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Connect and disconnect the couplers a few times to improve the internal lubrication of the locking
system.
8.6.3
Dust caps
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Check the dust caps for damage. Replace damaged dust caps.
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Clean the dust caps with running water. Dry the dust cap and treat it with preservative oil.
8.6.4
Piston
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Check the piston for damage. Have a Holmatro Certified Technician replace a damaged piston.
8.6.5
Bleed the cylinder
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Put the cylinder on its side. Make sure that the couplers are facing upward.
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Extend the plunger two or three times and retract it again.
8.6.6
Push/pull unit, push pawls or blocking pawls
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Check the push/pull unit and the push pawls or blocking pawls for damage. Have a Holmatro
certified technician replace damaged parts.
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Clean the push/pull unit and the push pawls or blocking pawls by washing them with running water.
Dry the push/pull unit and the push pawls or blocking pawls and apply preservative oil to them.
8.6.7
Skid pads
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Clean the skid pads after use with water and a mild soap solution.
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Dry the skid pads and check them for wear and damage. Replace worn skid pads.
8.7
Yearly dealer maintenance
We recommend having the equipment inspected, checked, set and tested once a year by a Holmatro
Certified Technician who has the appropriate knowledge and the necessary tools (see also section 1.7).
The Holmatro dealer can organize the yearly maintenance for you on a contract basis.
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Decommissioning/Recycling
At the end of its service life the equipment can be scrapped and recycled.
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Make sure that the equipment is put out of order to avoid any use.
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Check that the equipment does not contain any pressurized components.
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Recycle the various materials used in the equipment such as steel, aluminium, NBR (Nitrile
Butadiene Rubber) and plastic.
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Collect all dangerous substances separately and dispose of them in an environmentally responsible
way.
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Consult the Holmatro dealer about recycling.
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