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Forks drifting down

Hi. Unit is with forks drifting down. Is this the cause of the RVM valve? Finding root cause and only leading to this product.
  • Posted 4 Jan 2024 05:51
  • By JuanitoPanko
  • joined 10 Jun'23 - 12 messages
  • Florida, United States
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Thanks for the clarification.
If it isn't leaking oil, then there will be an issue with a couple of valves. For the lift cylinder to drift, oil will need to pass SVH and/or CVL, SPL to get back to the tank.
Probably be logical to inspect those valves for debris.
Follow the hydraulic schematic from SVH to the tank.
  • Posted 5 Jan 2024 06:06
  • Modified 5 Jan 2024 09:08 by poster
  • By Buster_Hymen
  • joined 21 Jan'18 - 14 messages
  • Georgia, United States
Lift cylinder drifting down. Unit off.
  • Posted 5 Jan 2024 03:02
  • By JuanitoPanko
  • joined 10 Jun'23 - 12 messages
  • Florida, United States
Need more information.
Assuming the lift cylinder is drifting down, not the tilt drifting down.
Does it still drift with the unit powered off?
You need to determine if the drift is an electrical or mechanical issue by raising the carriage and powering down.
Don't look for a manual release valve as a RC5500 series does not have one.
  • Posted 4 Jan 2024 08:06
  • Modified 4 Jan 2024 14:15 by poster
  • By Buster_Hymen
  • joined 21 Jan'18 - 14 messages
  • Georgia, United States
Have you checked the manual release valve? This is a black **** on the hydraulic block. Typically that is what causes forks to drift down slowly.
  • Posted 4 Jan 2024 06:31
  • Modified 4 Jan 2024 07:15 by poster
  • By DyslexicNerd_01
  • joined 13 Jun'23 - 222 messages
  • Wisconsin, United States

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