Hydraulic Systems Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Identify the hydraulic system components
• Recognize the impact hydraulic fluids have on the components
• Understand and interpret hydraulic symbols
• Understand the correct operation procedures of hydraulic systems
• Explain maintenance and troubleshooting practices that apply to the entire hydraulic system

COURSE CONTENT 

Principles of Hydraulics and Hydraulic Fluids

• Pascal's Law
• Main Components of a hydraulic System
• Filters, Reservoirs and Accumulators
• Closed and Open Loop
• Properties of Hydraulic Fluid
• Types of Hydraulic Fluids
• Fluid Selection
• Problems Related to Hydraulic Fluids

Hydraulic Pumps & Actuators

• Classification and performance of Hydraulic Pumps
• Variable and Fixed Displacements Hydraulic Pumps
• Gear Pumps
• Vane Pumps
• Piston Pumps
• Pressure Compensator, and Load Sense Control
• Hydraulic Cylinders
• Hydraulic Motors

Control Valves

• Classification of Control Valves
• Direct-Acting and Pilot-Operated Valves
• Pressure Control Valves
• Directional Control Valves
• Flow Control Valves
• Meter In and Meter out

Operation and Hydraulic Circuits

• Operator Responsibilities
• Symbol of Hydraulic Components
• Operation of Regenerative Circuits
• Counterbalance Circuits
• Decompression Circuits
• Hydraulic Circuits of Various Machines

Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Hydraulic Systems

• Flow Chart of Hydraulic Circuits
• Troubleshooting of Different Components of Hydraulic Systems
• Assembling and Disassembling Hydraulic Units
• Inspection and Testing of Hydraulic Systems
• Maintenance of Hydraulic Systems

FOR WHOM:

Works, Services and Maintenance Personnel

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.