Great Plains NP3000A Operator Manual - Manual (Page 126)

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Hydraulic Maintenance
As with any hydraulic system, contamination is the most
common cause of performance problems and
pre-mature wear. Make a special effort to properly clean
quick couplers prior to attaching the hoses to tractor, and
never let them fall to the ground.
High Pressure Fluid Hazard:
Relieve pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines.Wear
protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems. Use a piece of paper or cardboard,
NOT BODY PARTS, to check for suspected leaks. Escaping
fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin, causing serious
injury. If an accident occurs, seek immediate medical
assistance from a physician familiar with this type of injury.
Bleed only at JIC and NPT fittings.
Never try to bleed a QD (Quick Disconnect) fitting.
Avoid bleeding at ORB fittings. The O-ring is likely to be
torn if any pressure remains in the circuit.
Crushing Hazard:
When reconnecting fittings at fold cylinder ports, verify that a
0.063in (
1 ⁄
16
in, 1.6mm) orifice plate (Great Plains part number
196-430D) is installed at each port. A missing plate could
result in a dangerously fast unfold, which might result in
equipment damage, injury or death.
System Contamination Risk:
Always use liquid pipe sealant when adding or replacing NPT
(National Pipe Thread, tapered thread) pipe-thread fittings. To
avoid cracking hydraulic fittings from over tightening, and to
keep tape fragments from clogging filters, do not use plastic
sealant tape.
Over-Torque and Leak Risks:
JIC (Joint Industry Conference 37
° Flare) fittings do not
require high torque. Excess torque causes leaks. JIC and
ORB (O-Ring Boss) fittings do not require sealant.
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics
Normally bleeding should not be required other than to
raise fully and hold lever on for one minute or until all
cylinders extend fully.
JIC Torque Chart
Size Foot-Pounds N-m
7 ⁄
16
-20 11-12 15-16
1 ⁄
2
-20 15-16 20-22
5 ⁄
16
-18 18-20 24-28
3 ⁄
4
-16 38-42 52-58
7 ⁄
8
-14 57-62 77-85
11 ⁄
16
-12 79-87 108-119