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Compact Equipment Hydraulics
Compact Equipment Hydraulics

<p>Covers hydraulics as normally used on small equipment, such as lawn & garden tractors, small utility tractors & skid steer loaders. It discusses basic principles of hydraulics & then expands into typical systems & components. Gives tips on maintenance & troubleshooting. It provides the reader with a list of skills & knowledge that should be learned with each chapter. CONTENTS: Basic hydraulic theory, basic hydraulic circuits, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic filters, hydraulic oil coolers, hoses, lines & couplers, general maintenance & troubleshooting.</p>

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Compact Equipment Power Trains
Compact Equipment Power Trains

Tells how clutches & transmissions work - gear, friction, & hydrostatic. Gives basics of service & repair of major types of drives, transmission, transaxles, & clutches used in compact equipment. Includes troubleshooting guides. It provides the reader with a list of skills & knowledge that should be learned with each chapter. CONTENTS: Basic principles, clutches, mechanical transmissions, hydrostatic transmissions, belt & chain drives, differentials, final drives, power take-offs, service & maintenance & troubleshooting.

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Compact Equipment Power Trains
Compact Equipment Power Trains

Tells how clutches & transmissions work - gear, friction, & hydrostatic. Gives basics of service & repair of major types of drives, transmission, transaxles, & clutches used in compact equipment. Includes troubleshooting guides. It provides the reader with a list of skills & knowledge that should be learned with each chapter. CONTENTS: Basic principles, clutches, mechanical transmissions, hydrostatic transmissions, belt & chain drives, differentials, final drives, power take-offs, service & maintenance & troubleshooting.

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Power Trains
Power Trains

Tells how transmissions & clutches work - gear, friction, & fluid types. Shows how the basic types of gears work, & what gear failures look like. Explains backlash, endplay, & preload adjustments. Covers six basic types of clutches in detail. Gives complete information on modern hydrostatic drives, torque converters, & planetary units. Tells how to troubleshoot & locate failures. Text features "Test Yourself" quizzes, glossary of terms & symbols, & pictures of failed parts. CONTENTS: Basic principles, clutches, mechanical transmissions, hydraulic assist transmissions, hydrostatic drives, torque converters, differentials, final drives, PTO's & special drives.

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Power Trains
Power Trains

Tells how transmissions & clutches work - gear, friction, & fluid types. Shows how the basic types of gears work, & what gear failures look like. Explains backlash, endplay, & preload adjustments. Covers six basic types of clutches in detail. Gives complete information on modern hydrostatic drives, torque converters, & planetary units. Tells how to troubleshoot & locate failures. Text features "Test Yourself" quizzes, glossary of terms & symbols, & pictures of failed parts. CONTENTS: Basic principles, clutches, mechanical transmissions, hydraulic assist transmissions, hydrostatic drives, torque converters, differentials, final drives, PTO's & special drives.

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