Originally Posted by
krismiler
Current info is that "Below 260 kt, the hydraulic pressure supply remains cut off as long as the landing gear lever is up." I can't find any reference to having to recycle the lever in the PRO or SYS sections in recent FCOMs, a system chart shows that an indication of speed < 260 kt from ADR 1 or 3 and the lever selected down should open the safety valve and allow gear extension. The procedure may call for recycling the handle but I doubt they had time to refer to the QRH.
Once below 260kts, the valve opens and the gear extends as per the gear handle selection. It's a trap if it doesn't work that way.