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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
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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
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  • Ontario, Canada
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Thank you. Much appreciated.
  • Posted 17 Jan 2015 11:29
  • By will71
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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
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