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Fork slam

Forks slam the floor or bottom of mast when fully lowered. I have three lifts doing this and the other three buffer close to the floor.
I cannot find this solution in the maintenance manual. Am I missing an adjustment somewhere?
  • Posted 16 Jan 2015 13:55
  • Modified 16 Jan 2015 15:42 by poster
  • By will71
  • joined 16 Jan'15 - 2 messages
  • Utah, United States
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Make sure to get new updated cushions. They are much stronger. You need heat to remove the old ones. The cyls can be removed from the tubes without removing the entire free lift cyls. Use a magnet to remove steel filings. You will find some filings in hyd filter too.
  • Posted 21 Jan 2015 23:09
  • By EasiTek
  • joined 12 Aug'08 - 533 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
Thank you. Much appreciated.
  • Posted 17 Jan 2015 11:29
  • By will71
  • joined 16 Jan'15 - 2 messages
  • Utah, United States
the free lift cylinder rods have cushions built into the bottom, yours are damaged. free lift cylinders will need rebuild.
  • Posted 16 Jan 2015 20:45
  • By stam
  • joined 12 Aug'12 - 779 messages
  • Ontario, Canada

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