HARTRIDGE LIMITED
4. Operation
4.1 Guidelines for Safe Working Practice
4.2 General Operation
The AVM2 is now ready for Common Rail testing, and can be used with any of the Common Rail
pump/system drive kits currently available or forthcoming from Hartridge.
instructions for these kits are described in the relevant manual with each kit. The only common items
are the high pressure connections and the Pressure Control Valve, described in the next sections.
The HB378/HB422 kit must not be used to enclose or test any equipment other than that supplied or
approved by Hartridge.
CAUTION
Always switch off the test stand 3-phase supply before connecting or
disconnecting any cables from the EXT1 and EXT2 sockets.
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WARNING!
HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SPRAYS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
COMMON RAIL SYSTEMS OPERATE AT EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURES. IF
USED AS INSTRUCTED THE TEST KIT WILL RELIEVE ANY HIGH PRESSURE
WHENEVER THE GUARD DOORS ARE OPENED.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BYPASS THE PRESSURE DUMP VALVE OR THE
SAFETY INTERLOCK.
Always start the system running at a low pressure and visually check for any leaks
before setting higher pressures. This particularly applies having just mounted a
system, or having just replaced a component.
Do not open the guard while the system is running. Wait for the test bench drive
to stop and for the pressure to decay to a lower level before opening the guard.
The pump, injectors, high pressure control valve, and delivery lines to the
metering unit will become very hot after running.
handling immediately after use.
Personnel working on this equipment must wear eye protection at all times. Eye
protection must be worn by all personnel near this equipment when it is in use.
OPERATING & SERVICING MANUAL
Wear protective gloves if
Specific operating
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