Lincoln Continental 1965 Convertible Top Repair & Adjustment Manual page 7

DECK OPEN CYCLE:
The deck open relay energizes the top and deck motor and pump assembly and
simultaneously opens the deck solenoid. Hydraulic fluid under pressure supplied
by the clockwise rotation of the pump is applied to the piston in the deck lid
lift cylinders through the hoses connected to the lower fittings of the cylinders.
As the fluid pressure forces the piston to travel upward in the cylinder it dis
places the fluid on the other side of the pistons and returns this fluid through
the hoses connected to the upper fittings of the cylinders bock to the pump and
reservoir.
The cycle can be stopped at any time by release of the control switch opening
the circuit to the deck open relay. The open circuit stops the pump motor and
automatically closes the deck solenoid.
TOP UP CYCLE: (ERECT)
The top up relay energizes the top and deck motor and pump assembly and
simultaneously opens the top solenoids. Hydraulic fluid under pressure supplied
by the clockwise rotation of the pump is directed through the upper top solenoid
and is applied to the piston in the top lift cylinders through the hoses connected
to the upper fittings of the cylinders. As the fluid pressure forces the piston to
travel downward in the cylinder it displaces the fluid on the other side of the
piston and returns this fluid through the hoses connected to the lower fittings
of the cylinders, back through the lower top solenoid to the pump and reservoir.
The cycle can be stopped at any time by release of the control switch opening
the circuit to the top up relay. The open circuit stops the pump motor and auto
matically closes the top solenoids.