463 Series - 30 GPM Single

ACCUMULATOR
CHARGING VALVE
with Relief Valve

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

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1911 Lee Boulevard (Zip Code 56003-2507) 701 East Francis Street (Zip Code 91761-5514)
P.O. Box 8118 / North Mankato, MN U.S.A. 56002-8118 P.O. Box 9058 / Ontario, CA U.S.A. 91762-9058
( 507.625.6426 Facsimile 507.625.3212 ( 909.947.4077 Facsimile 909.947.6054
Form No. 81-463-009 Revised 6/9/99 Printed in U.S.A.
DISASSEMBLY 4. Lubricate spool (6) and properly insert into housing.
(Refer to Figure 1) 5. Install spring (4) and rod (3) into housing.
6. Install new o-ring (2) on plug (1) and torque into
1. Remove relief valve assembly (36) from housing housing 54.2-67.8 N-m (40-50 lb-ft).
(7). 7. Install new o-rings (27 & 28) on insert (26) and
2. Remove plug (1) from housing (7). Remove o-ring place into housing. Note direction of assembly.
(2) from plug. Note, plug is under spring tension. Seat insert with 1/2" diameter wood dowel.
3. Remove spring (4) and rod (3) from housing. 8. Install spool (25) into insert (26) in housing. Note
4. Remove plug (9) from housing. Remove o-ring (8) direction of spool, long shoulder end is up toward
from plug. end plug (20).
5. Remove spool (6) from housing thru plug (1) end 9. Install ball (24) on insert (26) in housing. Install stop
ONLY. Remove seal (5) from spool. (23) over ball and spring (22) over stop.
6. Loosen nut (10) and remove screw assembly (11) 10. Install new o-ring (21) on plug (20). Carefully
from housing. Remove o-ring (12) from screw install plug into housing and torque 54.2-67.8 N-m
assembly. (40-50 lb-ft).
7. Remove spring (13), poppet or steel ball (14), seat 11. Turn housing so plug (9) is vertically upward. Install
(15), o-ring (16), washer (17), filter (18) and washer ball (29), 6.35 mm (.25" diameter). Be sure ball is
(19) from housing. centered in bottom of hole in housing. Drop retainer
8. Remove plug (34) from housing. Remove o-ring (30) and spring (31) into housing.
(33) from plug. 12. Insert new pin (35) in screw (32). Be sure plug is
9. BEFORE moving screw (32), ACCURATELY aligned properly and is evenly driven into screw. Do
MEASURE ITS DEPTH from the end of housing not damage threads.
and record for reassembly purposes. Remove 13. Thread screw (32) in housing to the depth recorded
screw (32) from housing. during disassembly.
10. Remove spring (31), retainer (30) and ball (29). Be 14. Install new o-ring (33) on plug (34). Install plug in
sure to keep ball (29) separate from ball (24) for housing and tighten.
reassembling. 15. Install new o-ring (12) on screw assembly (11).
11. Remove pin (35) from screw (32) using a drive 16. Install washer (19), new filter (18), washer (17), new
pin punch. Be careful not to damage threads. o-ring (16), seat (15), new poppet or steel ball (14),
12. Remove plug (20) from housing. Remove o-ring spring (13) and screw assembly (11) into housing.
(21) from plug. Torque screw assembly 24.4-29.8 N-m (18-22 lb-ft).
13. Remove spring (22), stop (23) and ball (24) from 17. Torque nut (10) 43.4-51.5 N-m (32-38 lb-ft).
housing. 18. Install new plugs (37) and torque 13.6-20.3 N-m
14. Place housing on bench with plug (20) end (10-15 lb-ft).
down. Spool (25) may or may not fall out at this
point. VALVE ADJUSTMENT
15. Using a 1/4"-5/16" diameter wood or plastic dowel, 1. Reinstall valve correctly. Tee an accurate pres-
carefully remove insert (26) and spool (25) from sure gauge into the accumulator line.
housing. Insert (26) must be removed from plug 2. Start pump and allow approximately one minute
(20) end of housing. Be careful not to scratch or for charging to start (pressure in gauge will read
mar valve seats on insert (26). accumulator precharge plus). If valve does not
16. Remove spool (25) from insert (26). Remove begin to charge, turn screw (32) in, stopping
o-rings (27 & 28) from insert. when gauge shows an increase in pressure.
17. Remove plugs (37). Check the high limit specifications, Table 1, and
adjust screw (32) until the high limit setting is
ASSEMBLY met. This pressure can be checked correctly only
(Refer to Figure 1) if after each adjustment of screw (32) the accum-
ulator pressure is reduced below the low limit
CLEAN ALL PARTS WITH CLEAN SOLVENT AND setting and the system recharges the accumula-
DRY. LUBRICATE ALL RUBBER PARTS WITH CLEAN tor pressure to its high limit.
SYSTEM FLUID PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY. BE SURE 3. Once the high limit setting is accurately adjusted,
ENTIRE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE IS DONE WITH install o-ring (33) on end plug (34), then thread
CONTAMINATION FREE METHODS. into bore. Torque 33.9-47.5 N-m (25-35 lb-ft).
4. The relief valve (36) setting must be maintained
1. Install relief valve assembly (36) into housing (7). according to the specifications, Table 1. Adjust-
Torque 40.7-54.2 N-m (30-40 lb-ft). ment can be made by removing the end plug and
2. Install new o-ring (8) on plug (9). Install plug (9) in turning the screw adjustment.
housing and torque 54.2-67.8 N-m (40-50 lb-ft).
3. Install new seal (5) on spool (6). Be sure seal does
not twist in groove.
 • Items included in Repair Kit 06-400-149.
∗ This item is a steel ball in some models.
Reinstall the steel ball during servicing.

FIGURE 1

TABLE 1 (Specifications)
Accumulator
Accumulator Accumulator Relief Valve
Charge Rate
Model High Limit Low Limit Setting
@ 69.0 bar (1000 psi)
lpm (gpm) bar (psi) bar (psi) bar (psi)
06-463-302 6.4 ± 1.9 (1.7 ± .5) 124.1 ± 3.4 (1800 ± 50) 86.2 ± 3.4 (1250 ± 50) 172.4 ± 3.4 (2500 ± 50)
06-463-304 6.4 ± 1.9 (1.7 ± .5) 124.1 ± 3.4 (1800 ± 50) 86.2 ± 3.4 (1250 ± 50) 189.6 ± 3.4 (2750 ± 50)
06-463-306 6.4 ± 1.9 (1.7 ± .5) 103.4 ± 3.4 (1500 ± 50) 86.2 ± 3.4 (1200 ± 50) 137.9 ± 3.4 (2000 ± 50)
06-463-308 10.2 ± 1.9 (2.7 ± .5) 137.9 ± 3.4 (2000 ± 50) 103.4 ± 3.4 (1500 ± 50) 172.4 ± 3.4 (2500 ± 50)
06-463-312 10.2 ± 1.9 (2.7 ± .5) 186.2 ± 3.4 (2700 ± 50) 153.4 ± 3.4 (2225 ± 50) 203.4 ± 3.4 (2950 ± 50)
06-463-314 6.4 ± 1.9 (1.7 ± .5) 158.9 ± 3.4 (2300 ± 50) 127.6 ± 3.4 (1850 ± 50) 203.4 ± 3.4 (2950 ± 50)
06-463-316 6.4 ± 1.9 (1.7 ± .5) 155.1 ± 3.4 (2250 ± 50) 106.9 ± 3.4 (1550 ± 50) 189.6 ± 3.4 (2750 ± 50)
 SERVICE CHECKS FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
ACCUMULATOR CHARGING ACCUMULATOR CHARGING 2. Inoperative charging valve
CYCLE REPEATS FREQUENTLY TIME TOO LONG 2. Replace charging valve
WHEN ACCUMULATOR IS NOT 1. No oil or low oil level in tank
NORMALLY BEING DIS- LACK OF ADEQUATE FLOW
1. Check oil level
CHARGED IN SERVICE THRU VALVE
2. Relief valve setting too low
1. Leaking accumulator lines or 1. Inoperative pump
2. Check valve setting
fittings 1. Check pump pressure and
3. Pump worn or inoperative and delivery
1. Check lines and fittings for
not delivering full flow or
leaks and correct 2. Inoperative relief valve
pressure
2. Incorrect setting of accumulator 2. Check relief valve setting
3. Check pump
gas charge 3. Blocked lines
4. Inoperative charging valve
2. Check accumulator gas 3. Replace lines
4. Replace charging valve
charge 4. Inoperative charging valve
3. Line to accumulator plugged ACCUMULATOR FAILS TO 4. Replace charging valve
3. Replace line START CHARGING
4. Inoperative charging valve 1. No oil or low oil level in tank
4. Replace charging valve 1. Check oil level
2. Worn or inoperative pump
ACCUMULATOR STARTS TO
2. Check pump pressure and
CHARGE BUT DOES NOT
REACH HIGH LIMIT flow
3. Inoperative relief valve
1. No oil or low oil level in tank
3. Check relief valve setting
1. Check oil level
4. Air in accumulator line
2. Pump worn or inoperative and
4. Bleed accumulator line
not delivering full flow or
presure 5. Inoperative charging valve
2. Check pump 5. Replace charging valve
3. Inoperative system relief valve VERY RAPID CYCLING OF
(valve leaking or has low setting CHARGING VALVE
so full flow and pressure are not
available) 1. Incorrect setting of accumulator
3. Check relief valve gas charge
1. Check accumulator gas
4. Inoperative charging valve
charge
4. Replace charging valve

SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
(Refer to Figure 1)

ACCUMULATOR CHARGING ACCUMULATOR STARTS TO ACCUMULATOR FAILS TO

CYCLE REPEATS FREQUENTLY CHARGE BUT DOES NOT START CHARGING
WHEN ACCUMULATOR IS NOT REACH HIGH LIMIT 1. Broken spring (31).
NORMALLY BEING DIS- 1. O-ring (28) leaking. 2. Broken spring (4).
CHARGED IN SERVICE 2. Ball (29) leaking. 3. O-ring (28) inoperative.
1. Poppet (14) leaking. 3. Relief valve (36) opening 4. Ball (29) leaking.
2. O-ring (16) leaking. prematurely.
3. O-ring (27) leaking.
4. Ball (24) leaking. ACCUMULATOR CHARGING
5. Inoperative seat on insert (26). TIME TOO LONG
1. Dirt in filter (18).
2. Poppet (14) stuck, partially
closed.
3. Seat (15) partially plugged.