IV. Cylinders
There are four hydraulic cylinders used on the GRADALL XL 4200 and XL 5200. There is (1) Boom Cylinder (moves
telescope boom in/out), (2) Hoist Cylinders (Pivots boom up/down), (1) Tool Cylinder (Open & Closes Bucket). If
cylinder drift or fluid leakage is detected, contact GRADALL distributor for analysis and correction. Cylinder bypass is
usually detected by movement of the structure the cylinder is attached to whenever the control valve (Joystick setting)
is in Neutral.
Boom Cylinder:
Function: Extends and retracts the telescope boom.
Location: Inside main and telescope boom.
Receives fluid through a hydraulic gland fastened to the rear of the cylinder rod.
The main components shown on
Figure 2
are:
Cylinder Barrel
Housing for cylinder rod and piston. Receptacle for hydraulic fluid. Extends and retracts when pressurized.
Cylinder Barrel Ball Joint
Fastens to the telescope boom. Allows for cylinder angular movement as the boom extends and retracts.
Cylinder Rod
Component to which the piston is attached. Fastened to the boom cradle rear plate at the rod bearing retainer. The
hollow rod is equipped with an internal hydraulic tube that carries fluid to the barrel end of the cylinder.
Internal Cylinder Rod
Function is to carry hydraulic fluid to the barrel end of the cylinder. Location is inside of the cylinder rod.
Cylinder Gland
Function to deliver fluid to selected port in the cylinder. Equipped with seals that allow rotation & prevents fluid
leakage. Allows for boom tilt.
Rod Bearing
Location: back of the cradle in boom cylinder retainer. Function: Provide structural attachment of the boom cylinder
rod to the boom. Allows the boom cylinder rod to rotate and flex (during boom movement) without binding.
Locknut
Function: to secure boom cylinder in the boom. Location: at back of boom cylinder retainer plate.
Refer to
XL 4000/5000 Upperstructure Mechanical Adjustment & Repair Manual
(Form 29604) for bearing
and locknut removal and installation instructions.
Extend is part of a regenerative circuit. Fluid from rod side joins fluid from the pump to fill the barrel side whenever
the telescope boom extends. Equal pressure is then available to both sides of cylinder piston. Larger barrel area
forces boom to move out.
See Figure 3 and Figure 61
Retract circuit - Has porting designed into the cylinder rod O.D. Fluid passes through these ports, supplying the
cylinder rod side area inside the barrel, retracting boom. This side of the circuit is not nogenerative.
See Figures 4
and Figure 60
Re-pack kits available.
Refer to
XL 4000/5000 Upperstructure Mechanical Adjustment & Repair Manual
(Form 29604) for removal &
installation instructions.
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