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Will not lower

All hyd functions work. Lift will raise but will not lower. No codes.
  • Posted 7 Dec 2016 13:00
  • By JohnDupree
  • joined 7 Dec'16 - 1 message
  • Georgia, United States
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Hello, I have seen this happen when the carriage bearing blow and lodge a sliver of metal or bearing in between a roller or another bearing. I have also seen some fragments get lodged under the bearings in the lower part of the mast. I would raise as high as I can, get close & personal and take a look - safely of course
  • Posted 15 Apr 2021 04:23
  • By Angel_Mendez
  • joined 8 Nov'20 - 15 messages
  • Illinois, United States
- Thanks!
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Hello. Do you get any solve for this?
  • Posted 10 Apr 2021 05:54
  • By Jim_Wise
  • joined 10 Apr'21 - 2 messages
  • Greece
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Sounds like you have a bent rod in the free-lift cylinder. seen this happen a lot.
  • Posted 14 Feb 2017 08:04
  • Modified 14 Feb 2017 08:04 by poster
  • By Ondig
  • joined 14 Feb'17 - 2 messages
  • Tennessee, United States
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