Stanley Hardware Automobile Parts BR40 User Manual

To check or charge the accumulator the following equip-

ment is required:
•  31254 Charge Kit: which includes the following.

 

– Accumulator Tester (Part Number 02835).

 

– Charging Assembly (P/N 15304, includes a liq-

uid  filled  gauge  with  snub  valve,  hose  and  fit-

tings).

•  NITROGEN bottle with an 800 psi/55 bar minimum 

charge.(Not included in 31254 kit)

1. 

This assembly contains nitrogen under pressure.

Remove the plug from the handle or handle pivot.

2.  Holding the chuck end of Accumulator Tester (P/N 

02835) turn the gauge fully counterclockwise to en-

sure that the stem inside the chuck is completely 

retracted.

3.  Thread the tester onto the accumulator charg-

ing valve. Do not advance the gauge-end into the 

chuck-end. Turn as a unit. Seat the chuck on the 

accumulator charging valve and hand tighten only.

4.  Advance the valve stem of the tester by turning the 

gauge-end clockwise until a pressure is read on the 

gauge (charge pressure should be 500–700 psi/34–

48 bar).

5.  If pressure is OK unscrew the gauge-end from the 

chuck to retract the stem, then unscrew the entire 

tester assembly from the accumulator charging 

valve. If pressure is low, charge the accumulator as 

described in the following procedure.

6.  Install the plug.

1.  Perform Steps 1 through 4 of the accumulator test-

ing procedure above.

2.  Connect the chuck of the charging assembly to the 

charging valve on the accumulator tester or, if pre-

ferred, remove the tester from the charging valve 

and connect the charging assembly chuck directly 

to the charging valve.

3.  Adjust the snub valve to a charging pressure of 

600 psi/42 bar. note: While watching the pressure 

gauge, open snub valve slowly until it reaches the 

proper charge pressure (600-700 psi).

through the charging system.
4.  When  the  accumulator  is  fully  charged  close  the 

snub valve on the charging assembly hose and re-

move the charging assembly chuck from the accu-

mulator tester or tool charging valve.

5.  If the accumulator tester has been used, be sure to 

turn the gauge-end fully counterclockwise before re-

moving the tester from the charging valve of the tool. 

Install the valve cap.