4.7 Bottle Jacks and Manual Backup Pumps

Describe the operation of a bottle jack using this diagram. Discuss pumping action, force multiplication, meter out flow control, and pressure relief.

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Comment on inspection and troubleshooting procedures for “broken” bottle jacks.

 

Describe the regular and override operation of this fail safe braking system making use of a manual backup pump.

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