32 ► MAXFORCE BREAKER User Manual
FLOW TEST PROCEDURES
Thecorrectperformanceofthisprocedurewillverifyif
theauxiliarycircuitofthecarrierisadequatetoproperly
operateaStanleyattachment.
This procedureis genericin form.It isthe end users
responsibilitytoensurethatthisprocedurewillworkwith
hisspecictypeofequipment.
Ifanadequateowmeterisnotavailablecontactyour
StanleyHydraulicDistributorforassistance.
TEST PROCEDURE
1. Withtheauxiliarycircuit(orkit)completelyinstalled
connecttheowmeterbetweenthe toolinletand
outlet hoses.
NOTE:
Always use the hoses that are supplied for the at-
tachment and make sure the machine hydraulic
oil is between 90 to 120 °F. This will assure correct
readings and adjustments.
2. Withthemachinesettingatthemodethat’sgoingto
beusedtooperatetheattachmentrecordtheGPM
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Locate the correct ow for the attachment in the
manualunderthe specicationsection.Adjustthe
machinetothecorrectGPM.
NOTE:
If possible, always set the machine to the highest
GPM output mode. This will prevent the operator
from over owing the attachments.
3. OncethecorrectGPMowisachievedfullyopen
therestrictorontheowmeter.
4. With the machine in the attachment mode set in
step 2record theback-pressure.At this pointthe
pressurereadingonthepressuregaugeistheback-
pressureinthecircuit.Thispressuremustnotex-
ceed200psi/13.5bar.
Excessiveback-pressurewillslowtheattachments
operationand leadtoprematureseal failuresand
overheating.
Record the back-pressure psi.
5. Closetherestrictorvalveontheowmeteruntilthe
attachmentreliefstartstocrackoropen.Therelief
valveopenswhentheowrate(GPM),indicatedon
theowmeterbeginstodeclinerapidly.Locatethe
toolsoperatingsystemreliefpressureinthespeci-
cationsectioninthemanual.Adjustattachmentre-
lieftospecication.
NOTE:
The relief valve pressure must be greater than the
operating pressure of the attachment and three
times the back-pressure. Never use the relief valve
to control the ow rate in the circuit. Cracking pres-
sure means the loss of 4 or more GPM.
Record the relief cracking pressure psi.
Example:
Operationpressureofabreakeris2700psi.Back-pres-
sureis150psi.Agoodruletofollowwhensettingthe
relief,multiplythebackpressureby3thenaddthisnum-
bertotheoperationpressureoftheattachment.
OperatingPressure 2700psi
Back-pressure 450psi
Operatingpressureofthetool 3150psi
Thereliefvalvesettingmustbegreaterthantheestimat-
edoperatingpressureofthetool.Ifthesettingislower,
damage to thecircuit mayoccur. Excessheat willbe
generated in the circuit which will damage the attach-
ment and carrier.
HEAT LOAD TEST
Withtheinstallationkitproperlyinstalledandadjusted
pertheaboveprocedure,conducttheheatloadtestas
follows.
1. Connecttheowmeterbetweenthetoolinletand
outlet hoses.
2. With the carrier set in the attachment mode, re-
strict the ow meter until a pressure of 1000 psi
is achieved. This pressure must be maintained
throughout the heat test.
NOTE:
Closing of the restrictor may be required as the tem-
perature increases.
Monitor the oil temperature from the ow meter until
nochangeisnoted.Recordthetimerequiredforoilto
stabilize. Record the surrounding temperature (ambi-
enttemperature).Recordthetimerequiredtostabilize
minutes.
Record the stabilized oil temperature °F.
Record the ambient temperature °F.
The“heatrise”iscalculatedasthestabilizedtempera-
tureminustheambienttemperature.