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Template Date: 1997_02_12
RS5-34 Telescopic Handler
TILT CYLINDER
MANDATORY SAFETY SHUTDOWN
PROCEDURE
BEFORE cleaning, lubricating, or servicing this
equipment:
1. Bring the machine to a full stop on a level
surface. (If parking on a slope or hillside cannot
be avoided, park across the slope and block the
tires.)
2. Fully retract the boom and lower the attachment
to the ground.
3. Place controls in NEUTRAL and set the park
brake.
4. Idle the engine for gradual cooling.
5. Turn the keyswitch to OFF position and remove
the key. (Take the key with you for security
reasons.)
ONLY when you have taken these precautions
can you be sure it is safe to proceed. Failure to
follow the above procedure could lead to death or
serious injury.
RELIEVE HYDRAULIC OIL PRESSURE
1. Engage the park brake.
2. Lower equipment to the ground. Return the
engine to idle for 30 seconds, then shut down the
engine.
3. Turn the keyswitch on. Operate the joystick in
each direction. This should ensure there is no
residual pressure trapped in the control circuit.
Confir m that there is no attachment or unit
movement.
RELIEVING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE
FOR THE TILT CYLINDER
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1. Fully retract and lower the telescoping boom
onto a support stand.
2. Turn the keyswitch to the OFF position to shut off
the en gi n e. (See a bove M an da tor y Sa fety
Shutdown Procedure.)
3. Remove the rear hood to allow access to the
main control valve.
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4. Locate the attachment tilt-up section on the left-
hand side of the control valve and remove the
rubber boot. Using a screwdriver, turn the screw
IN (clockwise) until it bottoms, then turn in OUT
(counterclockwise) until it bottoms. Reinstall the
rubber boot.
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