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TPQ_30 5715-653 UK.indd RH 06.10.14
Proportional Throttle Valve
Series TPQ
Operation Manual
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Hydraulics Group
7. Trouble Shooting
Basis of troubleshooting is always a systematic
approach. At first the following questions have to
be checked:
• Are there practical experiences with similar
failures?
• Have system adjustments been changed?
Afterwards starting of troubleshooting by means of
a priority list of the most likely reasons.
For suspect of a sluggish spool the valve may
be flushed with clean pressure fluid.
Troubleshooting in a hydraulic system requires
in either case a systematic approach.The work
may exclusively be performed by qualified
personnel, as it requires detailed knowledge
about function and construction of the system.
Reversals or dissassemblings may not be
taken imprudently! Prior to the works it has to
be clarified, if the system has been operated
properly until the failure occured.
6. Maintenance
Service work may only be carried out by
qualified personnel. Detailed knowledge of
the machine functions concerning switching
on and off as well as of the required safety
relevant technical tasks is required!
Periodical maintenance is essential for the longevity
of the system and guarantees reliability and availa-
bility.The following properties of the system has to
be checked in continuous short time intervals:
• oil level in the tank
• max. working temperature
• condition of the pressure fluid (visual inspection,
colour and smell of hydraulic fluid)
• working pressure levels
• gas pre-load pressure on the pressure accumu-
lator
• leakage on all system components
• condition of filter elements
• condition of hose lines
• cleanliness of components
After a certain operating duration a change of the
hydraulic fluid is required.The frequency of change
depends from the following circumstances:
• kind resp. grade of the pressure fluid
• filtering
• operating temperature and environmental
conditions
malfunction at hydraulic load runtime
- generally no function
- high frequent oscillation
- low frequent oscillation
- one way operation only
- speed variations at unchanging command
- different speeds depending on travel direction
- speed too low
- drifting without command
possible reasons for malfunction corrective actions
Xhydraulic pump resp. motor defective replace hydraulic pump resp. motor
X XXXXX drive overloaded reduce pressure resp. speed, increase valve size
X XXXXXXvalve contaminated clean pressure fluid, filter / flush valve
X X hydraulic fluid too viscous / too cold change fluid grade, provide operational temperature
X X X too low oil level within tank refill pressure fluid
XXX filter contaminated clean resp. replace filter
X X X X supply voltage too low keep supply voltage range
Xsupply voltage carries too much ripple reduce ripple
XXXcommand signal too low increase command signal
Xcommand signal carries too much ripple reduce ripple
X X center position adjustment incorrect check center position adjustment
X X X X X contacts of central connector contaminated clean contacts / replace plug
Xfeed cable interrupted fix feed cable
XXXXX XXwiring sequence incorrect correct wiring sequence
X X feed cable without shielding change cable grade