Advanced maintenance
Hydraulic suspension
2018-9015-003
03-2015
11.4.3 Adjustment for suspension with oil on each side of piston
Attention!
Position the spreader and the tractor on a flat and level surface to
proceed with the suspension adjustment.
Note!
The adjustment must be done on one side at a time. Make sure the oil
level in the tractor or hydraulic power unit is sufficient.
● Remove both suspension hydraulic
hoses from the frame. The hoses are
located at the front of the spreader.
● Connect both suspension hydraulic
hoses to the tractor;
● Open the ball valves (1) of the
suspension hydraulic hoses;
● Engage the hydraulics to add or to
remove oil in the suspension
cylinders. Repeat this step twice.
1
● To add oil in the cylinders, the
cylinders must be filled and fully
extended. Engage the hydraulics to
remove a small amount of oil in order
to remove air inside the cylinders;
● Add oil until the length of the
suspension rod (X) reaches 150
mm. Refer to the following table.
Suspension rod length (X)
Spreader model
150 mm
EL44-4D
EL44-6D
