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W
hen you turn on the television and surf the
guide, you'll often see shows like "Top 10
Beaches in the World," "Top 20 Worst Celeb-
rity Bodies" or "Top 100 Hits of the '80s." So
to stay current with the times, this article will
cover the top five most common hydraulic
mistakes plants make over and over again. This
falls into the definition of insanity with which
we're all familiar — doing the same thing over and over and
expecting a different result. Here are the top five:
Mistake #1:
Hydraulic Pressures Are Improperly Set
On every hydraulic system there is a multitude of adjustments
to be made. When a machine problem occurs, knobs on the
hydraulic pump and valves are adjusted to "see" if this solves the
machine problem. Unfortunately, the person doing the adjusting
usually has no idea what the effect will be on the machine. Pres-
sures in a hydraulic system typically are set too high. The thinking
is that the higher the pressure, the faster the machine will run.
Knobs on hydraulic pumps and valves are often adjusted without
any idea of the effects on the machine.
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