ElLIOTT Tech Tips
Elliott Tech Tips provide practical, easy-to-understand guidance to help operators and technicians keep equipment running at its best. Each tip offers valuable insight into technical maintenance, troubleshooting, and proper upkeep—helping extend equipment life, improve safety, and ensure reliable performance on the job.
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Hydraulics & Pressure adjustment
ADJUSTING PRESSURES ON EATON LOAD SENSE PISTON PUMP SYSTEM
Steps to properly adjust pressures on Eaton Load Sense systems.
ADJUSTING PRESSURES ON HAWE LOAD SENSE PISTON PUMP SYSTEM
Steps to properly adjust pressures on Hawe Load Sense systems.
CLEANING INLET RELIEF ON HAWE VALVE
How to clean the inlet relief valve on a Hawe hydraulic valve.
CLEANING LOAD SENSE SHUTTLE BALL
Instructions for cleaning the shuttle ball in load sense circuits.
FLUSHING VPL MAIN RELIEF
Guide to flushing the main relief valve on VPL systems.
TEST CYLINDER FOR INTERNAL BYPASS
Procedure to test for internal bypassing in hydraulic cylinders.
JOYSTICK & CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUST FUNCTION OUTPUTS ON UNITS WITH OEM CONTROL MODULE
Configuring function outputs using OEM control module.
OEM JOYSTICK ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting OEM joystick settings for optimal operation.
PQ JOYSTICK ADJUSTMENT
How to fine-tune PQ joystick response and sensitivity.
REPLACING OEM JOYSTICK WITH PQ STYLE
Replacing an OEM joystick with a PQ model.
REPLACING OLD STYLE OEM JOYSTICK WITH PQ STYLE
Instructions to upgrade from old-style joystick to PQ style.
platform & boom troubleshooting
BLEEDING AIR OUT LEVELING SYSTEM
How to bleed air from platform leveling systems.
BOOM UP INTERLOCK
Explains the boom up interlock function and diagnostics.
PLATFORM NOT LEVELING
Troubleshooting guide for non-leveling platforms.
REMOTE SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE
OMNEX REMOTE CONTROL CALIBRATION
Calibrating the OMNEX wireless remote system.
PAIRING SCANRECO G2B SYSTEM
Pairing instructions for Scanreco G2B system.
PAIRING SCANRECO G3 SYSTEM
Pairing instructions for Scanreco G3 system.
FUNCTION CALIBRATION FOR SCANRECO WIRELESS REMOTE SYSTEM
Tuning function response for Scanreco remotes.
HOW TO USE AND CONNECT IQANGO
Connecting and utilizing IQANGO interface.
SENSOR & CALIBRATION PROCEDURES
FUNCTION CALIBRATION FOR SCANRECO WIRELESS REMOTE SYSTEM
Tuning function response for Scanreco remotes.
HOW TO FLASH Q SCALE S6 OR S9
Firmware flashing process for Q Scale S6 and S9.
CALIBRATING EZR ELECTRONIC PLATFORM LEVELING
Step-by-step guide to calibrate EZR leveling system.
HOMING SENSORS L50 AND L65
Guide for homing sensors on L50 and L65 models.
INSTALLING LENGTH ENCODER V60F
Installing the V60F encoder for boom length measurement.
QSCALE LMI CONFIGURATION
Setup and configuration guide for QScale LMI systems.
QSCALE LMI SENSOR CALIBRATION
Calibrating sensors for QScale Load Moment Indicator.
TSI30 GREER INSIGHT CALIBRATION
How to calibrate the TSI30 using Greer Insight.
ZERO THE LENGTH ENCODER
How to zero out a length encoder on Elliott units.
HOW TO CONFIGURE GREER INSIGHT SYSTEM
Configuration process for Greer Insight diagnostics.
STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE
CHECKING INTERNAL CLEARANCE ON ROTATION BEARINGS
Inspection method for rotation bearing clearances.