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MAINTENANCE
2647 01/11 Maintenance Section 5-6
© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
Cylinder Service
Loader cylinders are designed to be reliable and
easy to service. If a cylinder should malfunction
during warranty period, return complete cylinder
assembly, without disassembling, to your
authorized service department or contact your
authorized service department for instructions.
Unauthorized disassembly of a cylinder in warranty
period will VOID WARRANTY.
Lift Cylinder Disassembly
1. Hold cylinder tube (11) stationary and rotate
cylinder head (5) to thread the wire retaining
ring (12) out of the slot in the cylinder tube.
2. Pull shaft (1), with all assembled parts, out of
cylinder tube (11).
Note: Resistance will be felt until piston seal
(8) slides over wire retaining ring groove.
3. Remove 3/4 elastic lock nut (10) from end of
shaft and slide cylinder piston (8) and cylinder
head (5) off the shaft.
4. Remove piston wear ring (9), piston seal (8),
and o-ring (7) from outside grooves on
piston(6).
5. Remove wiper seal (2), rod seal (3) and wear
ring (5) from inside of cylinder head and o-ring
(4) from groove on outside of head.
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.