Sandy,
Why extend the rams with system empty? Don't have my manual handy, but it seems like that would just put more air into system that the pump will have to get rid of running in retract mode. Pump isn't really designed to pump air, so probably not good to run it dry for very long. Why not collapse the rams and then run the motor in the up position till the rams start moving. I'm not sure the reservoir is that big, so you may have to keep adding fluid till all the plumbing lines are full and the rams start moving. Denny
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