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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thedassler" data-source="post: 101505" data-attributes="member: 15657"><p>Hi 7LBSSMALLIE, Thanks for your help. As I just responded to BC873G, the actuators were dry and clean and there appears to be no oil leaks from the spool valves. I will pull them again tomorrow and test pushing and or pulling gently on the spool valve rod to see if they spring back into what I assume is the neutral position. Not sure what the float detent is. I barely have an hour on the machine since I bought it. I started with my maintenance trying to prevent any expensive repairs (this is where I would add the laughing/crying happy face if I had one). As far as I know, the machine has "float" controls, but I have yet to use them and not even sure after reading the instruction in French-German, and then in English, that I even know how. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But I am sure I will get the hang of it if I can ever get past the current pest of a problem. Incidentally, thru a friend who's brother is a mechanic for construction and farm machines (but not specifically for bobcat) I was able to procure a copy of bobcat's service manual covering the serial number of my machine, and this has a completely different manual calibration technique than what I previously read in the forum. Does anyone have any experience with the different technique's? I only had a few minutes today and tried the new sequence, but it requires that the solenoids are not locked and as the ACS light is on, naturally they are. I did use a small screwdriver to gently press threw the locking hole the solenoid end and free up the hand controls, but I am not sure if that actually didn't change my sequence as I had to free them up and hold them toward center before putting the key in the "run" position. I will see if I can get an extra hand in the shop tomorrow and maybe try it again. Non the less, you all have given me some good advice that I will try to test out tomorrow. Thanks!!</p></blockquote><p></p>

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