MAINTENANCE
Lift and Bucket Cylinder Dissemble
Following is an outline procedure for disassembling and reassembling cylinders
1.Hold cylinder tube (13) stationary and pull wire ring (14) out through slot.
2.Pull shaft (1), with all assembled parts, out of cylinder tube (13).
Note: Resistance will be felt until piston seal (8) slides over wire retaining ring groove.
3.Remove elastic locknut (12) from end of shaft and slide cylinder piston (9) and cylinder head (5) off shaft.
4.Remove piston wear ring (8), piston seal (11), and
5.Remove wiper seal (2), rod seal (3) and wear ring (4) from inside of cylinder head (4) and
6.Clean all parts including cylinder tube, in a suitable cleaning solvent, then use air pressure to blow any dirt or excess solvent from all parts.
7.Examine all parts for wear or damage and replace, if necessary.
Lift and Bucket Cylinder Reassembly
Note: Be careful not to damage seals and
1.Place rod seal (3) into groove inside cylinder head.
Note: Lips of seal (3) must be face inward and seal must be firmly seated in groove.
2.Install wiper seal (2) with lip of seal facing out and flush with top of cylinder head (5). Install wear ring (4) inside other end of head (5).
3.Place
4.Remove sharp edges on outer edge of the threaded end of shaft (1). Lubricate wiper seal (2) and rod seal
(3) in head and carefully slide head onto shaft.
5.Place
6.Slide piston (9) onto threaded end of shaft and install lock nut (12). Tighten lock nut to 100 lbs.
7.Lubricate piston wear ring (8) and piston seal (11) on piston,
8.Insert wire retaining ring (14) into slot in cylinder tube (13). Apply pressure to wire ring to thread it into groove while turning cylinder head.
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