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i have a brand new forklift ,as soon as you drive he doesn't change gear.i have replaced the brake master cylinder,bleed the brake system but still doesnt change gear.
  • Posted 11 Jul 2012 19:33
  • By friday
  • joined 15 Aug'11 - 5 messages
  • lagos, Nigeria
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There is a trick to bleeding the brakes on these FT Hysters, but like bbforks, what does "doesn't change gear" mean? No forward / reverse? No shifting between low and high? If it is a brand new lift, call the hyster dealer, should be warranty?
  • Posted 15 Jul 2012 23:35
  • By MidTennLift
  • joined 12 Jul'12 - 2 messages
  • Tennessee, United States
Don't understand "doesn't change gear"- please explain
  • Posted 11 Jul 2012 22:50
  • By bbforks
  • joined 1 Mar'12 - 1,437 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
bbforks (at) Hotmail (dot) com
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