TM 5-3895-382-24
Leveling Blade Cylinder
Leakage Test
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Troubleshooting.
Leveling Blade Cylinder.
(1) Hose. (2) Cylinder rod end port. (3) Leveling blade cylinder.
1.
Start the engine. Push the blade control lever forward
to lower the blade completely. Shut off the engine.
2.
Disconnect hose (1) from rod end port (2) of blade
cylinder (3).
3.
Install a plug into the end of hose (1).
4.
Position a 5 liter (1 U.S. gal) graduated container under
port (2). Start and run the engine at 2200 rpm.
5.
Push the blade control lever forward to the LOWER
position. If the oil leakage from port (2) is in excess of
0.5 liters/min (0.13 U.S. gpm) internal cylinder leakage
is too much, and the blade cylinder should be repaired
or replaced.
6.
Shut off the engine. Remove the plug from the end of
hose (1), and connect the hose to port (2).
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