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Forklift won’t lift past the first stage

Electric forklift won't Lift past the first stage with 2 loads(it has a single double attachment). Any ideas? I'd appreciate it
  • Posted 8 Dec 2022 16:25
  • Modified 8 Dec 2022 16:25 by poster
  • By Kevin_D
  • joined 9 Sep'22 - 3 messages
  • California, United States
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check the main relief pressure, should be 2630psi.
if that checks ok then i'd pull the center cylinder rod assy out and check the safety valve in the base of the rod, they are bad about coming apart and causing many lifting and drifting issues.
  • Posted 10 Dec 2022 23:47
  • By swoop223
  • joined 23 Mar'12 - 3,697 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
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