Gates Corp., Denver, provides an array of online and print items that explore safety and preventive maintenance at its Hydraulic System Safety section at
The Gates Safe Hydraulics Pocket Guide is just one of several manuals available for free download.
Users can download a free 16-page booklet that is designed to minimize worker injuries, costly repairs, and production downtime. It includes sections dealing with choosing the correct hose; periodic inspections; hose troubleshooting, routing, and cleanliness; assembly installation, and safe hydraulics.
Users can also download an eBook to learn about hose and hydraulic testing, safety and solutions. A Safe Hydraulics Manual highlights Gates’ Preventive Maintenance Program, and a Hose Preventive Maintenance Manual helps identify problems with industrial hose before failures occur.
