FS-2019-02

FIELD SERVICE BULLETIN
FS‐2019‐02: Product Alert ‐ FS 300 Hose Identification
Date:
May 6, 2019
Model:
All
Model Years: 1997 – 2019
Because of a supply issue with the blue hose covering, Eaton is temporarily
making FC-300 hose using black covering. FC-300 hose assemblies made
between October 2018 to May 2019 will be affected by this change.
To avoid being mistaken for FC-350 hose, Eaton has applied the following
unique identifiers to the FC-300 hose assemblies:
1. Yellow ink markings to the hose identifying it as FC-300.
Note: White ink markings are used on FC-350 hose assemblies.
2. Blue stripe around the hose identifying it as FC-300.
a. Hoses 2-ft and shorter will have a blue stripe located in the center
of the hose length.
b. Hoses longer than 2-ft, up to 4-ft in length have a blue stripe
located at each end, adjacent to the fitting.
c. Hoses longer than 4-ft have a blue stripe located at each end,
adjacent to the fitting, and an additional stripe located in the
center of the hose length.
In addition, the hose will still have a foil tag with the Gillig part number.
Note: FC-300 and FC-350 have different pressure ratings, so it’s important to
not mix them.
Approved:
Robert L. Birdwell, Executive Director
Quality Control & Field Service
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Original blue FC‐300
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