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2nd stage lowering

Have a lift and when reaching the 2nd stage and when you stop raising mast it will drop a couple of inches and stop. Also when lowering it will continues to drop a couple of inches when releasing the lowering valve and stop.
Could it be the bottom seal on the piston rod or the control valve?
  • Posted 31 Jul 2023 23:30
  • By Zack
  • joined 31 Jul'23 - 4 messages
  • Texas, United States
Zack

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