Old to Me, Steiner 230 questions

[Industrial Toys]

I used to have a local customer with a blasting cabinet. That sure WAS nice!

 

[Lnk]

I don't know exactly how it works, but I believe the accumulator is attached with a proportioning valve that can be finely adjusted. You put the front implement in "float" mode, then hydraulically you adjust the proportioning valve. The accumulator helps take up the ebb and flow of the attachment riding over uneven ground. This is my best guess at the moment.

Not sure about the 230, but on my 220 there is a knob, which is actually a valve. I lift my mower to the top and hold the lift control with the knob open, until the pressure gauge gets to around 500 psi. Then I close the valve and then lower the mower. I found my balance point of good traction and deck staying down at 400-450 psi. I guess it counter balances the weight of the deck, allowing a measures amount of up force on the deck without lifting it off the ground, thereby transferring weight on to the drive wheels.

The 230 may be different though. I hope that helped.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Not sure about the 230, but on my 220 there is a knob, which is actually a valve. I lift my mower to the top and hold the lift control with the knob open, until the pressure gauge gets to around 500 psi. Then I close the valve and then lower the mower. I found my balance point of good traction and deck staying down at 400-450 psi. I guess it counter balances the weight of the deck, allowing a measures amount of up force on the deck without lifting it off the ground, thereby transferring weight on to the drive wheels.

The 230 may be different though. I hope that helped.

Thanks!

 

[Lnk]

Thanks!

I almost forgot. Make sure you open that valve to relieve the pressure before you try to take off the mower, otherwise bad things happen, like the lift arms flying up and scaring the bejeebus out of you. You probably know how I know.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I piddled on the 230 today, amongst other things.

I believe a new rocker switch and harness adapter will get the electric PTO working again. It has an Ogura pto made in Japan. It's quite rusty. I'm debating taking it apart to sand the surface, or just let it "break in" again using the on and off many times method. Maybe the rusty surface will give it better grip than stock....

I put in a battery and fired it up again today. Noticed oil dripping down on my right foot. The spool valve has 2 ports, both are 9/16" -18 threaded "-6" size port fittings. One of them had rusted and developed a pin hole leak. Surplus center has new ones cheap.

SAE 6 Male Plug 648-6 | SAE Plugs | Plugs & Caps | Hydraulic Adapters & Fittings | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com



Here is a link to a Zinga oil filter I will try on the hydraulics.
Replacement Filter Element 25 Micron Zinga AE25 | Zinga | Brands | www.surpluscenter.com

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

The wheel's hub has a bit of longitudinal slop. Trying to get wheel hub off. Anyone know the trick?

 

[Industrial Toys]

No, sorry. But I will certainly pay attention in case I have to do that some day. Did you say, why it has to come off?

Compared to a real torch, I don't have much use for sprays, but it can't hurt. Even if you can't get the thing hot enough, which would be a challenge, sometimes I think the heat may cause the oil to seep in better. Maybe a wack or two and then try brute force with a puller again.

 

[johara1]

It's a taper fit I think.. you will see a threaded bolt hole screw a bolt in there and it should back off the tapered lock...... jim

 

[Industrial Toys]

Interesting. That would make perfect sense as there doesn't appear any other way of securing the hub.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

The wheel's hub has a bit of longitudinal slop. Trying to get wheel hub off. Anyone know the trick?

Slop doesn't sound like good news for the bearings. My usual recipe for stuff like that is to heat it up to spit sizzle hot, douse it in a good penetrating oil like Kroil or a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF, let it cool, then try the puller again. Keep repeating until you lose your patience and go after it with a BFH (Big F'n Hammer). Good luck, and don't hit yer finger!