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Help with JLG Sizzor lift 3969

Hi,
I'm working on a JLG 3969 electric scizzor lift. I need help finding out the problem. The unit ONLY drives fast when turning left forward or backwards. Going straight or right unit drives slowly. ANY IDEAS?
  • Posted 15 Nov 2009 07:54
  • Discussion started by Classified
  • California, United States
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well my bad if the motors at the wheels are electric, I was figuring they be hydraulic,
in that case, there has GOT to be some way for the controller to know it was -not- going in a straight line, so it would cut power to the inside wheel on a turn
a steer sensor card or switches.
  • Posted 16 Nov 2009 10:19
  • Modified 16 Nov 2009 10:20 by poster
  • Reply by edward_t
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
Thanks,
I will check all my solenoid wires. This unit drives with 2 electric motors at each back wheel contolled by a motor controller. I think there are 2 manifolds.... lift and steering. The more I turn the wheels left the faster the unit goes... I checked all wires in the control box on platform and everything there looks good. I will continue on tuesday my next day back to work.

ANY OTHER IDEAS???
  • Posted 16 Nov 2009 09:31
  • Reply by Classified
  • California, United States
I am not sure where it is in your truck, but these units should have a hydraulic manifold in which there are a reversing valve and a differential valve (there may also be some speed control solenoid valves there also). I am betting you have the wires crossed on the negative sides of the solenoid coils for these valves.
you may be able to figure out where these valves are by following the hoses from the drive motors at the wheels back to where they go into a hydraulic valve manifold.
  • Posted 16 Nov 2009 00:08
  • Modified 16 Nov 2009 00:11 by poster
  • Reply by edward_t
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"

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