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Hydraulic punches: punch and die replacement

PUNCH AND DIE REPLACEMENT: 1. Remove the punch by using the pin tool or spanner wrench to loosen the punch retainer. 2. Use an allen wrench to remove the set screw in the lower jaw of the punch frame. Remove the die from the frame. 3. Install dies with larger openings facing down or away…

Hydraulic punches

Hydraulic punches are designed to perforate metal with round, square or oblong holes. They are designed to work on mild steel, non-ferrous metals and some plastics (non-shattering). Hydraulic punches may be powered by hand pumps, air/hydraulic, gas, or electric driven pumps which develop up to 10,000 psi / 700 bar. • Do not exceed the…

Safer hydraulic puller operation

SAFER HYDRAULIC PULLER OPERATION: 1. Make sure that all items being pulled are supported by a means other than the puller. NO LOOSE PIECES!!! 2. Install the cylinder into the puller by threading collar threads clock-wise into the jawhead assembly. Make sure that the puller collar threads are fully engaged in the puller. Attach lift…

Manual pullers safety

SAFER POSI LOCK PULLER OPERATION FOR MANUAL PULLERS: 1. Make sure that all items being pulled are supported by a means other than the puller. NO LOOSE PIECES!!! 2. Before each use, lubricate the center bolt of the puller with a graphite-based lubricant. 3. To operate the puller, grasp the puller with one hand and…

Safer mechanical puller operation

SAFER MECHANICAL PULLER OPERATION: 1. Make sure that the spindle is clean and greased before use. 2. The shaft must have a center hole. If it does not, use a shaft protector 3. Tighten strap bolts to hold jaws lightly in place. 4. Position the puller. 5. Tighten the spindle slightly by turning the spindle…

The safe operation of pullers

To avoid personal injury during system operation, read and follow all CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, and INSTRUCTIONS included with or attached to each product. Enerpac cannot be responsible for damage resulting from unsafe use of product, lack of maintenance, or incorrect product and system application. • Always wear proper personal protective gear (i.e. gloves, safety glasses). •…

Machine lifts, operating instruction

OPERATION: Before lifting a load. The cylinder must be securely attached to the toe lift base. Keep the contact surface between the toe lift and the load clean. The contact surface must be free of oil, grease, or dirt to avoid slippage. Before lifting a load make sure that that the contact surface of the…

Lifting loads with Caterroller skates

HEAVY DUTY CATERROLLER™ LOAD SKATEs LIFTING LOADS: 1. Use load-lifting devices with a capacity exceeding the load weight and with enough lift height to safely install skates under the load. 2. Refer to the selection chart in the Enerpac catalog or the instruction sheets included with the skates for dimensions and skate load capacities. 3.…

Using Cateroller load skates

HEAVY DUTY CATERROLLER™ LOAD SKATES FLOOR CONDITION AND PATHWAY CLEARANCES: 1. Floors or other path surfaces must be clean and free of cracks or holes, which can hinder skate travel. 2. Check and verify all load-bearing capacities of all floors or pathway surfaces. Ramps or other structures should be reinforced to handle the load. 3.…

Take care when loading caterroller load skates

HEAVY DUTY CATERROLLER™ LOAD SKATES CAUTION: Swivel type skates must be checked during moves to ensure parallel alignment under the load. WARNING: To prevent possible injury and equipment damage, do not exceed the rated capacities of the skates. LOAD REQUIREMENTS: 1. Determine the number of skates needed by calculating the total weight including support timbers,…

Hydraulic systems gauges

All hydraulic systems should have a gauge. The gauge is the window to the hydraulic system. In addition to indicating the operating pressure, the gauge can also warn you that something is going wrong. IN A LIFTING SITUATION THE GAUGE WILL READ AS FOLLOWS: • The gauge will not show much of a pressure rise…

Using a hand pump

Hand pumps are a convenient, portable source of hydraulic power. They are designed to be stable during operation. For best performance, operate the pump handle at moderate speed. When the handle gets hard to push at high pressure, take short strokes. The maximum leverage is obtained in the last 5 degrees of stroke. Adding an extension to the pump handle…