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Forklift not lifting

I have a very funny problem with one forklift. it works well say for 3 hours then it looses lifting power or force. We are a brewery so when it starts that then we only use it for moving pallets with empty bottles that are lighter. I have already changed the pump. I checked it today and the problem is only on lifting, tilting is ok. The pressure is 185 bar and i think it should be sufficient. What could be happening? it only does that when the oil is hot
  • Posted 27 Mar 2015 20:21
  • By tavasika_c
  • joined 27 Mar'15 - 2 messages
  • Juba, Sudan
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Sudan is not warm, its **** hot! Ok i think let me change the oil. Funny thing is that when it fails to lift all other functions are ok. You might be right with the oil issue. Thanks
  • Posted 2 Apr 2015 23:39
  • By tavasika_c
  • joined 27 Mar'15 - 2 messages
  • Juba, Sudan
Perhaps this is the oil gravity issue.
In Sudan is probably warmer than here ;-).
The hydraulic oil attenuates with the temperature, so, if you use the standard HL or HLP 46 oil, try to change it for HL/HLP 68 or even 100.
  • Posted 2 Apr 2015 20:44
  • By Karait
  • joined 21 Jun'09 - 355 messages
  • Poland
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