Hydraulic Training

Maintenance, Repair and Set-up of Mobile Hydraulic Systems – 5 days

Mobile hydraulic maintenance personnel learn proper methods of maintenance and troubleshooting

What you will learn

Review of hydraulic principles as these principles relate to mobile hydraulics technology
Hydraulic cylinders – operation and troubleshooting
Understanding fixed displacement and variable displacement hydraulic motors
Operation and setup of popular variable displacement hydraulic motor controls
Pressure relief valves for system pressure control, port relief valves for cylinders and crossport relief valves for hydraulic motors – operation and setup
Directional control valves – standard spool valves and mobile modular directional control valves – understanding the operation and the application of different types of spools
Load sensing as separate control circuits and load compensation incorporated into mobile type directional control valves
Load control and load holding techniques – operation and setup
Understanding popular open loop pumps and closed loop pumps
Displacement type pump controls – operation and setup
Flow dividers
Fluid conductors – types, sizing and selection – hose and pressure rated tube
Fluid cleanliness and condition
Filtration – tank breathers and fluid filters

This is a 2nd level mobile hydraulics training course developed for the mobile maintenance technician. This training course is a logical next-step seminar after either the POH seminar for your understanding of mobile equipment hydraulic systems. It is recommended for mobile maintenance personnel who have responsibility for the proper upkeep of mobile systems. Students work in the classroom and in the lab to develop their hydraulic component and circuit understanding.

Prerequisites: POH or equivalent training and knowledge

Approximately 50% lecture and 50% hands-on lab

Tuition includes seminar fee, all student materials, text book, daily lunch & refreshments

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