Holmatro PPU 15 Owner's Manual - 7. Maintenance
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7. Maintenance
Wear personal protection equipment during maintenance. Ensure that any spent replaced hydraulic oil is collected
and disposed of in a responsible manner, think of the environment.
7.1 Regular maintenance (minimum every 3 months)
Depending on the use, it is necessary to carry out regular maintenance. Increased use will necessitate
more frequent maintenance intervals. Consult your dealer.
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Check whether the safety symbols and product identification labels are still present. If not, consult your
dealer.
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Check the hoses, quick-action couplings and dust caps.
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Check the operation of the equipment.
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Check the spark plug. Replace if necessary.
7.2 Annual maintenance
With the proper care and correct preventive maintenance this unit will ensure many years of safe use. We
recommend having the unit checked at least once a year by a trained technician with the proper knowledge
and the necessary tools Your dealer can carry out the annual maintenance on a contract basis on your behalf,
if desired. This will ensure good and safe operation.
The following can be used for pumps not equipped with an operating hour meter: 50 operating hours
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6
months. Remember the personal protection equipment. Ensure that the pump is horizontal and never work
on a pump that has not yet cooled down. Work in a well-ventilated area.
7.3 Maintenance after the first 20 operating hours.
These instructions apply only to new pumps.
* Engine oil. Remove the dipstick for engine oil. Remove the engine oil drain plug and drain the oil into a
drainage container intended for the purpose.
* Replace the engine oil drain plug. Refill the crankcase with the correct engine oil to the proper level on
dipstick. (See Honda manual). Firmly tighten the dipstick.
* Hydraulic oil. Check the hydraulic oil level. Use only the hydraulic oil specified by HOLMATRO. Check
with your Holmatro Dealer for the recommended hydraulic oil that may be used with Holmatro rescue
tools.
* Check the spark plug. Replace if necessary. (See Honda manual)
7.4 Maintenance after every 50 operating hours.
* Air filter. Follow the instructions in the Honda instruction booklet provided.
* Spark plug. Remove the spark plug lead and unscrew the spark plug. Check the spark plug and clean it
with a steel brush. Remove any carbon deposits from the electrode. Check the gap between the electrodes
(shown in the Honda instruction booklet) and adjust, if necessary. Replace the spark plug if the electrodes
are excessively worn.
Caution: Work on the pump only after the muffler has cooled down.