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MTCL8FS10TDC: #35079
T
ILT
D
AMPER
A
DJUSTMENT
The lifter is equipped with a tilt damper, to slow the motion of the pad frame as it tilts from the
vertical orientation to the horizontal orientation. This feature minimizes unexpected or rapid
motions, for which the operator may not be prepared. The damper is set at the factory and
should not need adjustment. If readjustment is necessary, disconnect the damper from the pad
frame by pulling the pin from the clevis of the damper. Then pull the piston rod out to its fully
extended position. While continuing to pull on the rod, turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise in
small increments until the desired damping is achieved. The adjustment may require some trial
and error to achieve the correct damping.
CAUTION: Do not turn damper rod in completely.
Turning the rod all the way in causes the damper to become very stiff. It will therefore be
difficult to fully extend the damper in order to change the adjustment. Trying to use the damper
in this condition may damage the damper or other lifter components.
T
ILT
L
ATCHES
A
DJUSTMENT
If it becomes difficult to disengage or lock out the tilt latches (see OPERATION: T
O
T
ILT THE
L
OAD
:
Operating the Tilt Latches), the tilt latch mechanism requires adjustment, as follows:
When the tilt latches are engaged, the cable should remain taut but should not retract the latch
pins at all. To change this adjustment, remove the flat head socket screw from the adjustment
clevis in one of the tilt latches and remove the cable from the clevis. Loosen the clevis' lock nut
and turn the clevis in or out as needed to adjust cable tension. Next, tighten the lock nut,
making sure the slot in the clevis is oriented vertically, to minimize wear on the cable. Reattach
the cable, reinsert the screw and tighten it securely. Then check the cable tension. The
adjustment may require some trial and error to achieve the correct tension.
When the tilt control lever is placed in the locked out position, the latch pins should remain fully
retracted but cable tension should not be excessive (ie, making it difficult to engage or disengage
the control lever). To change this adjustment, remove the flat head socket screw from the
adjustment clevis for the control lever and remove the cable from the clevis. Loosen the clevis'
lock nut and turn the clevis in or out as needed to adjust cable tension. Then tighten the lock
nut, making sure the slot in the clevis is aligned with the cable so as to allow reassembly.
Reattach the cable, reinsert the screw and tighten it securely. Then check the adjustment.
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