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What is the main function of the relief valve in a hydraulic system?
What is the main function of the relief valve in a hydraulic system?
- To limit the maximum pressure in the system (correct)
- To prevent the formation of air bubbles in the fluid
- To regulate the temperature of the hydraulic fluid
- To control the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid
Why would a hydraulic system use a return line filter?
Why would a hydraulic system use a return line filter?
- To regulate the temperature of the hydraulic fluid
- To control the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid
- To increase the pressure of the hydraulic fluid
- To remove contaminants from the hydraulic fluid before it returns to the reservoir (correct)
What makes petroleum-based oils suitable for use as hydraulic fluids?
What makes petroleum-based oils suitable for use as hydraulic fluids?
- Their ability to operate at high temperatures without degradation
- Their lubricating properties and chemical stability (correct)
- Their compatibility with all types of hydraulic systems
- Their resistance to contamination and degradation
What is the purpose of the temperature gauge on the side of the reservoir?
What is the purpose of the temperature gauge on the side of the reservoir?
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What is cavitation in a hydraulic system?
What is cavitation in a hydraulic system?
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What is the main function of the relief valve in a hydraulic system?
What is the main function of the relief valve in a hydraulic system?
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Why would a hydraulic system use a return line filter?
Why would a hydraulic system use a return line filter?
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What limits system pressure in the absence of a relief valve?
What limits system pressure in the absence of a relief valve?
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