Hydraulic component installation – SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW488 FW2800 and FW2900 Series Hydraulic Elevating Fifth Wheel User Manual

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XL-FW488 Rev A

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POWER TAKE OFF (PTO) AND

HYDRAULIC PUMP INSTALLATION

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Hydraulic Component Installation

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NOTE: Hose and fittings for these connections are to be supplied by the

customer/installer.

4.

Connect the air lines from the lift control valve to the control valve/air

cylinder.

5.

Connect the hydraulic hoses from the hydraulic valve to the hydraulic

manifold.

6.

Operate the air lift control valve in both the up and down position, and

inspect the hydraulic control valve. In either position, the hydraulic

control valve must be fully actuated. If not, adjust the coupling until full

stroke is achieved (see Figure 8.)

3.

Install all hydraulic hoses and fittings (as shown in the piping diagrams on pages

9 and 10) for the model selected. Use care to assure that all hoses and fittings are

clear and free from foreign material and that all joints are properly sealed.

4.

Fill and bleed the hydraulic system.

A.

Have, on hand, sufficient hydraulic oil for the model selected. The

approximate system volumes are given below:

MODEL:

SYSTEM VOLUME

FW2800-X

7

1

/

2

gallons

FW2800-5X

12 gallons

FW2900-X

6 gallons

FW2900-5X

9

1

/

2

gallons

NOTE: These volumes are approximate and will vary somewhat from

installation to installation. They are designed to provide

approximately 2-1/2 gallons reserve in the oil tank when the system is

filled and bled.

LIFT CONTROL VALVE

FROM
TRACTOR
AIR SUPPLY

HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD

ADJUSTABLE
COUPLING

CONTROL VALVE/AIR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

Figure 8

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