Table of Contents
Technical Support
How to Get Technical Support.........................................................................................................5
Before You Contact MTS.................................................................................................................5
If You Contact MTS by Phone..........................................................................................................7
Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals.......................................................................................8
Preface
Before You Begin.............................................................................................................................9
Documentation Conventions............................................................................................................9
Introduction
About the Hydraulic Service Manifold (HSM).................................................................................14
What You Need to Know.....................................................................................................14
Related Products.................................................................................................................14
Model 293.22 HSM Component Identification...............................................................................15
HSM Fluid Flow..............................................................................................................................19
HSM Filtering.................................................................................................................................19
HSM Pressure Control...................................................................................................................19
About HSM Pilot Pressure.............................................................................................................20
HSM Accumulators........................................................................................................................20
HSM Slow Turn-On........................................................................................................................20
HSM Rapid Pressure Reduction....................................................................................................21
Model 293.22 HSM Hydraulic Schematics.....................................................................................21
Safety
General Safety Practices: Hydraulic Power Units and Hydraulic Service Manifolds.....................24
Hazard Placard Placement.................................................................................................25
Read all manuals................................................................................................................26
Locate and read hazard placards/labels.............................................................................26
Specimen Temperature Changes.......................................................................................26
Know facility safe procedures.............................................................................................26
Know controls......................................................................................................................26
Have first aid available........................................................................................................26
Know potential crush and pinch points...............................................................................26
Be aware of component movement with hydraulics off.......................................................27
Know electrical hazards......................................................................................................27
Keep bystanders safely away.............................................................................................27
Wear proper clothing...........................................................................................................27
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