Bleed Variable Rate Motor Hydraulics

NOTE: Bleeding VRD motors is required to remove air from system after repairs are made to any hydraulic drive motor or valve.

1. Start tractor and run at slow idle until hydraulic oil reaches operating temperature.

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   A - Half-Width Disconnect Handles

   Meters That Are Being Bled: Push both half-width disconnect handles (A) up to stop product flow.

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3. Access Hydraulic Maintenance by using Quick Select Button J to navigate to Diagnostics and Test screen.

4. 
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   A - Motor Selection

   B - Drop-down List

   C - Motor Speed Selection, Calibrate Valve

   D - Start

   Select a meter check box (A) to run that motor. (Choose one meter at a time in running procedure.)

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5. Select drop-down (B) and set to calibrate valve (C).

6. Select Start button (D).

7. IMPORTANT: A 2 mm hex screw (C) bleeder is located inside the valve (B).

   
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   A - Valve Block

   B - Valve

   C - Bleed Fitting, 2 mm Set Screw

   Locate valve block (A) for motor being bled.

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8. Locate bleed fitting (C) inside valve (B).

9. IMPORTANT: Do not remove or over loosen set screw.

   Slowly loosen set screw to allow air and oil to bleed from system.

10. Once air bubbles or foam no longer appear, tighten set screw.

11. Repeat for each motor as needed.