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Front Driver side slide-opens 1 inch on its own
Richard And Babs Ames:
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When operating your slide, always hold the extend or retract switch for 3-4 additional seconds after the slide has opened or closed. This helps to build up pressure in the system.
Seems like that long would put a lot of strain on the hoses and system. We have done just a bit after the slide is fully in or out with no creep problems.
Joel Ashley:
I agree; several seconds sounds like a long time to keep the pump squealing.
Larry and Heidi Lee:
Anyone out there blow a high pressure hydraulic line from holding down the extend/retract button for too long? I'll be surprised if anyone has but am curious. Afterall, HWH made the recommendation and they designed the system.
Joel Ashley:
I don't think I'd be concerned about overpressurizing anything other than seals; and just working the pump more than necessary. With hydraulics on our farm equipment, I was always taught to turn off the pump as soon as I heard it working against a closed system/fluid circuit. I'm sure HWH's opinion has merit, but I just don't think it takes more than a moment to "repressurize", or if it's even necessary. Forcing fluid within a closed circuit only stresses vulnerable soft points - seals, in the circuit and in the pump. Argueably a point for discussion from the hydraulic engineers among us.
Larry and Heidi Lee:
I just wanted to let everyone know that I have been somewhat following the manufacturers advice and holding the slide switch for an additional second after the slide has closed completely. So far after sitting for several weeks the slide no longer creeps out like it did. I guess I'll just keep an eye on it and hope maybe we didn't have the system up to full pressure before..
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