4 Installation conditions
Date: 04/2023 Version: 1.0 ID No.: 13877152
Page 27
4.1 General information about project planning
The installation variant for the device or system must be coordinated with Liebherr, as well as the installation
position, at the conceptual design stage of the axial piston unit and must be approved by Liebherr.
Liebherr distinguishes between two installation variants for axial piston units:
A: Under-the-tank installation (axial piston unit is installed under the minimum liquid level of the tank)
B: Over-the-tank installation (axial piston unit is installed above the minimum liquid level of the tank)
Liebherr distinguishes between two installation positions for axial piston units:
1/3/5/7/9/11: Driving shaft horizontal
2/4/6/8/10/12: Driving shaft vertical
*) For installation positions 2/4/6/8 with driving shaft vertical and 1/3/5/7 with driving shaft horizontal with
"control at bottom", complete filling and venting is critical. The axial piston unit must then be connected,
filled and vented before final positioning in installation position 1/3/5/7/9 "control at top".
It can then be rotated to the final installation position 2/4/6/8 driving shaft vertical or 1/3/5/7 driving shaft
horizontal with "control at bottom".
On some axial piston units, an additional T4 leakage oil connection is provided for the installation positions
2/4/6/8 driving shaft vertical and 1/3/5/7 driving shaft horizontal with control at bottom:
Order leakage oil connection T4 as special design. (For additional information see: 1 Type code, page 3)
4.1.1 Suction line
Given the laws of physics and under simple assumptions about the hydraulic fluid, temperature and ambient
pressures, the maximum suction head is 750 mm. This applies in particular to installation variant B: over-the-
tank installation.
At low temperatures with high viscosities, it is essential to observe the minimum suction pressure for axial pis-
ton units. (For additional information see: 2.3 Permitted pressure range, page 8)
The suction line must open into the tank at a minimum distance of 115 mm from the tank bottom to prevent par-
ticles of dirt in the tank from being sucked in.
The suction line must open into the tank at a maximum distance from the leakage oil line to prevent hot leakage
oil from being sucked in directly.
ATTENTION
Damage of the hydraulic product.
Lack of lubrication on the hydraulic product!
Make sure that the following requirements are observed:
- Comply with the approved installation positions for the hydraulic product.
- For other installation positions, contact Liebherr customer service.
- Housing is completely filled with hydraulic fluid during commissioning and operation.
- Housing is vented after commissioning and during operation.
Note
Liebherr recommends:
Installation variant: Under-the-tank installation A
Installation location: 1/3/5/7/9/11 Driving shaft horizontal with "control at top"
4 Installation conditions