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Forks Not Lifting

Our Komatsu has had issues all week that have been resolved. It ran today for 20 minutes then suddenly lost the lifting ability for the forks. Added fluid, but still no change. Let it sit, still no change. Any suggestions? (I don't have the model number available. Am looking for general suggestions only.
  • Posted 19 Jun 2013 06:50
  • By MikeAguilar
  • joined 19 Jun'13 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
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IT'S WORKING NOW!

It turned out that two things happened. First the chain drive got jammed and at the same time, a wire became disconnected.

Thanks for responding to my post so quickly. This is a great site and wish I would have found it sooner. Reading others' posts has been greatly helpful.
  • Posted 19 Jun 2013 10:16
  • By MikeAguilar
  • joined 19 Jun'13 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
What issues WERE resolved???.....as for not lifting,is there a switch on the spool of the control valve that might have a wire off or switch bad...or possible a fuse blown?....will it tilt forward and back and problem is just with lift??? does it have any accessory functions? Like Sideshifter.....do they work??
  • Posted 19 Jun 2013 09:53
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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