Hi Bob, thanks for the greeting! Although I've been a member for a few years, I just haven't posted since the website was gussied-up. I see that I've lost all the credit for my old posts. It's like having merit badges stripped!
I'm using NAPA general duty hydraulic fluid. The lines are sized to match those the unit came with…they've just been changed to ASE (or whatever?) American. I did pour the whole 5 gallons in, so I'm probably a bit over-filled. And yes indeed, the pump is running the correct direction.
Smalljobs and RonJ….thanks for the help. Ron…that's totally and unambiguously logical, so I'll drain a bit out.
Bob and Smalljobs, I'll send you my email addy and would greatly appreciate you sending me the manuals.
Thanks gents!