Hydraulic slide operation

[TedS]

Your hydraulic fluid level looks low. The fluid level should be at least half way up the reservoir. Top it up and see if that helps. You may have to cycle the system a few times to purge the air.

Is this like your system? http://www.lci1.com/images/Flyers/L...draulic-slide-out-stabilizing-enhancement.pdf

 

[porthole]

The level needs to be checked with all rams retracted.

 

[rick_debbie_gallant]

The level needs to be checked with all rams retracted.

Hmmmmmm, I thought to check with them extended.

 

[rick_debbie_gallant]

Nope, you are right. the manual says with rooms retracted.

 

[porthole]

I work on a 110' ladder truck. I know it pretty well, better then most on the department.


We also have guys that "know it well".

To get the hydraulic tank we have to lift the ladder, which means all the outriggers are out.
One of our "special knows it" filled the tank with the ladder up and legs out.
It was 6 months before all the oil stopped dripping off the body and frame.

Point is, it is good to know what the level is with everything retracted, landing gear only deployed and everything deployed (rooms and LevelUp jacks).
Try it and sharpie the tank.

 

[donr827]

I made two marks on my tank. One with the slides out and one with the slides in. Easy to check the level at any time.
Don