SPX Hydraulic Technologies
5885 11th Street
Rockford, IL 61109-3699 USA
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All cylinders are marked with maximum pressure setting
NOTE: For a detailed parts list or to locate a Power Team Authorized Hydraulic Service Center, contact your
nearest Power Team facility. A list of all Power Team facilities is located at the end of this document.
DEFINITIONS
Authorized - appointed by a duly constituted administrative or regulatory authority.
Authorized Service Center - independent service facility designated by the manufacturer to repair and test products.
Cylinders, Rams, and Jacks - used to apply force in a linear motion through the use of hydraulic fluid under pressure
confined in a pressure vessel (body) with moveable pressure vessel (piston).
Designated - selected by the employer or employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties.
Extension - a device to increase the cylinder's, ram's or jack's retracted length.
Load - the total weight or force to be overcome by the cylinder, ram or jack.
Qualified - a person who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, professional standing or who by extensive
knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the
subject matter or work, or who is filled or suited for a given purpose or function. Competent.
Operator - a person qualified to operate or use a device or machine.
Rated Capacity - the maximum load for which the cylinder, ram, or jack is designed and built.
Service, Normal - cylinders, rams or jacks used under controlled or known consistent loads at less than 85% of rated
capacity except for isolated instances.
Service, Severe - cylinders, rams or jacks used under conditions not rated as normal service.
Travel - linear extending or retracting movement of the cylinder, ram or jack.
SAFETY EXPLANATIONS
Two safety symbols are used to identify any action or lack of action that can cause personal injury. Your reading
and understanding of these safety symbols is very important.
DANGER - Danger is used only when your action or lack of action will cause serious human injury or
death.
WARNING - Warning is used to describe any action or lack of action where a serious injury can occur.
IMPORTANT - Important is used when action or lack of action can cause equipment failure, either immediate or
over a long period of time.
WARNING: It is the operator's responsibility to read and understand the following safety
statements.
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Only qualified operators should install, operate, adjust, maintain, clean, repair, or transport this
machinery.
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These components are designed for general use in normal environments. These components
are not specifically designed for lifting and moving people, agri-food machinery, certain types of
mobile machinery or special work environments such as: explosive, flammable or corrosive. Only
the user can decide the suitability of this machinery in these conditions or extreme environments.
Power Team will supply information necessary to help make these decisions.
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Tech Services: (800) 477-8326
Fax: (800) 765-8326
Order Entry: (800) 541-1418
Fax: (800) 288-7031
HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS
Operating Instructions for:
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Single-acting and
Double-acting Rams
and Cylinders
(Various Capacities)
Form No. 102397
Rev. 7
Sept. 5, 2017