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Tilt only operates with Lift control up slightly

I must rev engine to operate tilt cylinders. Then when lift has load, tilt cylinders only operate with boom control pulled back slightly, not so it operated but can hear fluid bypassing. Otherwise everything else works perfect. Lift has been counter weighted to pick 17k at times.
Model: S120XLS
S/N: D004D05976V
I am a truck mechanic pretending to work on forklifts as our company has expanded and added a machinery movers division
  • Posted 2 Dec 2011 04:04
  • Modified 2 Dec 2011 04:07 by poster
  • By OCTAFUZZY
  • joined 18 Jun'11 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
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Bad tilt cylinder
  • Posted 2 Dec 2011 06:44
  • By MacGyver
  • joined 28 Apr'10 - 24 messages
  • Wisconsin, United States

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