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Keeping control of hydraulic loads

Knowing the basics when it comes to emergency load lowering is critical in maintaining worker safety.

The level of load control in hydraulic load-motion control systems is determined by the safety requirements of the particular application. For example, can human safety be ensured by properly guarding the lifting system? Is the load a person - as in an aerial lift? Can unintended lowering of the load cause machine damage? When working on any hydraulic system, the system load controls must be clearly understood.

When hydraulic system failure or malfunction leaves the load in the raised position, it may be desirable to lower the load, either for pure safety reasons, to get a vehicle back to ...

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