I have a B8200 Tractor with a BF 300 FEL.

[B8200 Owner]

I just got this FEL connected on this tractor and the Controls don't work. The RAMs for the Tilt were removed. There was no oil in them when they were reinstalled. The Lift Rams were not removed. But the FEL has not been used for 5 years. When I used the controls, I had a slight movement for the Tilt and almost nothing for the lift. I suspect that there is Air in the Rams. Is there a Bleeding procedure?

 

[Dave_eng]

I just got this FEL connected on this tractor and the Controls don't work. The RAMs for the Tilt were removed. There was no oil in them when they were reinstalled. The Lift Rams were not removed. But the FEL has not been used for 5 years. When I used the controls, I had a slight movement for the Tilt and almost nothing for the lift. I suspect that there is Air in the Rams. Is there a Bleeding procedure?

Just operating the rams provided you are certain oil is moving.

You might want to disconnect one cylinder hose to ascertain that oil is flowing then just continue to cycle the controls slowly.

Watch the hydraulic oil level as it will drop significantly as the rams fill up

Dave