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LIFT CORP.

11921 Slauson Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA. 90670

CUSTOMER SERVICE: 

TELEPHONE (562) 464-0099  TOLL FREE (800) 227-4116

FAX: (888) 771-7713

WARRANTY/ RMA POLICY & PROCEDURE

 

NOTE: For latest version of all Manuals (and replacements), download the

Manuals from Maxon’s website at www.maxonlift.com.  

LIFTGATE WARRANTY
 

 

Type of Warranty:  

Full Parts and Labor

Term of Warranty:  

Standard Liftgates - 2 years from ship date or 6,000 cycles

 

 

Premium Liftgates - 2 years from ship date or 10,000 cycles

This warranty shall not apply unless the product is installed, operated and maintained in accordance with MAXON Lift’s specifi cations as set forth in 
MAXON Lift’s Installation, Operation and Maintenance manuals. This warranty does not cover normal wear, maintenance or adjustments, damage or 
malfunction caused by improper handling, installation, abuse, misuse, negligence, or carelessness of operation. In addition, this warranty does not 
cover equipment that has had unauthorized modifi cations or alterations made to the product. 

 

 

MAXON agrees to replace any components which are found to be defective during the fi rst 2 years of service, and will reimburse for labor based on 
MAXON’s Liftgate Warranty Flat Rate Schedule. (Copy of the Flat Rate is available at 

www.maxonlift.com

.)

All warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized MAXON warranty facility. For any repairs that may exceed $500, including parts and labor, 
MAXON’s Technical Service Department must be notifi ed and an “Authorization Number” obtained.  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

All claims for warranty must be received within 30 Days of the repair date, and include the following information:

 

1. Liftgate Model Number and Serial Number

 

2. The End User must be referenced on the claim

 

3. Detailed Description of Problem

 

4. Corrective Action Taken, and Date of Repair

 

5. Parts used for Repair, Including MAXON Part Number(s)

 

6. MAXON R.M.A. # and/or Authorization # if applicable (see below)

 

7. Person contacted at MAXON if applicable

 

8. Claim must show detailed information i.e. Labor rate and hours of work performed

Warranty claims can also be placed online at

 www.maxonlift.com. 

Online claims will be given priority processing.  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

All claims for warranty will be denied if paperwork has not been received or claim submitted via Maxon website for processing by MAXON’s Warranty 
Department within 30 days of repair date. 

All components may be subject to return for inspection, prior to the claim being processed. MAXON products may not be returned without prior written 
approval from MAXON’s Technical Service Department. Returns must be accompanied by a copy of the original invoice or reference with original 
invoice number and are subject to a credit deduction to cover handling charges and any necessary reconditioning costs. 

Unauthorized returns will be 

refused and will become the responsibility of the returnee. 

Any goods being returned to MAXON Lift must be pre-approved for return, and have the R.M.A. number written on the outside of the package in plain 
view, and returned freight prepaid. All returns are subject to a 15% handling charge if not accompanied by a detailed packing list. Returned parts 
are subject to no credit and returned back to the customer. Defective parts requested for return must be returned within 30 days of the claim date for 
consideration to: 
 

 

MAXON Lift Corp.

10321 Greenleaf Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Attn: RMA#__

MAXON’s warranty policy does not include the reimbursement for travel time, towing, vehicle rental, service calls, oil, batteries or loss of income due to 
downtime. Fabrication or use of non Maxon parts, which are available from MAXON, are also not covered. 

MAXON’s Flat Rate Labor Schedule takes into consideration the time required for diagnosis of a problem. 

All Liftgates returned are subject to inspection and a 15% restocking fee. Any returned Liftgates or components that have been installed or not returned 
in new condition will be subject to an additional reworking charge, which will be based upon the labor and material cost required to return the Liftgate or 
component to new condition.

PURCHASE PART WARRANTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term of Warranty: 1 Year from Date of Purchase. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Warranty:  Part replacement only. MAXON will guarantee all returned genuine MAXON replacement parts upon receipt and inspection of parts 
and original invoice.
All warranty replacements parts will be sent out via ground freight. If a rush shipment is requested, all freight charges will be billed to the requesting 
party.___

Summary of Contents for Railgate RCM-1250C

Page 1: ...M 91 18 REV F DECEMBER 2012 MAXON Lift Corp 2012 RCM 1250C RCM 1250C AB RCM 1600C RCM 1600C AB 11921 Slauson Avenue Santa Fe Springs CA 90607 800 227 4116 MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIFT CORP...

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Page 3: ...ssing All claims for warranty will be denied if paperwork has not been received or claim submitted via Maxon website for processing by MAXON s Warranty Department within 30 days of repair date All com...

Page 4: ...KING HYDRAULIC FLUID 9 CHANGING HYDRAULIC FLUID 11 CLEAN AND LUBRICATE COLUMNS 13 ADJUST DRIVE CHAINS 14 PARTS BREAKDOWN 16 RCM 1250C 16 RCM 1250C AB 20 RCM 1600C 24 RCM 1600C AB 28 PLATFORM RAMP ASSE...

Page 5: ...116 FAX 888 771 7713 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM 46 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM 47 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 PLATFORM WILL NOT RAISE MOTOR WILL NOT RUN 48 PLATFORM WILL NOT LOWER 49 PLATFORM RAISES BUT LEAKS DOWN...

Page 6: ...ur eyes immediately seek first aid If acid gets on your skin immediately wash it off with soap and water Comply with the following WARNINGS and SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS while maintaining Liftgates See Oper...

Page 7: ...mes from the power unit while the platform is raised Listen for scraping grat ing and binding noises and correct the problem before continuing to operate Liftgate Use only Maxon Authorized Parts for r...

Page 8: ...s whichever occurs first Semi annually or 2500 Cycles whichever occurs first Visually check the Platform Hinge Pins for excessive wear and broken welds See PARTS BREAKDOWN section for replacement part...

Page 9: ...grade of hydraulic fluid for your location See TABLES 10 1 and 10 2 for recommended brands 1 Open and lower platform to ground level Unfasten latch and remove the pump cover FIG 9 1 CHECKING FLUID LEV...

Page 10: ...ER AMSOIL AWH 05 CHEVRON HIPERSYN 32 KENDALL GOLDEN MV SHELL TELLUS S2 V32 EXXON UNIVIS N 32 MOBIL DTE 13M DTE 24 HYDRAULIC OIL 13 ISO 15 OR MIL H 5606 HYDRAULIC OIL RECOMMENDED BRANDS PART NUMBER AMS...

Page 11: ...ted end of hydraulic hose in an empty 5 gallon bucket Set control switch to RAISE position until the hydraulic system starts to make cavitat ing sounds Release the control switch When fluid stops flow...

Page 12: ...lic Fluid to the level shown in FIG 12 1 6 Reinstall the Pump Cover and fasten latch FIG 11 2 CHECKING FLUID LEVEL FIG 12 1 FILLER CAP RESERVOIR 1 CAUTION Pump Cover must be correctly secured to preve...

Page 13: ...rease and debris CLEAN AND LUBRICATE COLUMNS CAUTION Do not apply oil or grease to the Lift Columns 2 Lubricate inside each of the two Lift col umns FIG 13 1 with silicon spray or teflon spray 3 Repea...

Page 14: ...Cylinder Hous ing Loosen the lock nut on each chain adjusting rod FIG 14 1 Then lower Platform to ground level 3 Turn each chain adjusting nut FIG 14 1 an equal amount of clockwise turns alternate fro...

Page 15: ...15 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 16: ...16 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 RCM 1250C PARTS BREAKDOWN REFER TO PLATFORM AND RAMP ASSEMBLY...

Page 17: ...SION BAR 8 NOT USED 9 NOT USED 10 2 224470 HINGE PIN REPLACEMENT 11 1 226918 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 2 X 28 STROKE 12 1 225823 SEAL KIT HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 13 4 030327 JAM NUT 1 2 20 14 4 226772 PAD SLIDER...

Page 18: ...18 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 RCM 1250C Continued REFER TO PLATFORM AND RAMP ASSEMBLY...

Page 19: ...DER 84 W BODY 31 3 030014 HEX BOLT 5 16 18 X 5 8 LG 32 3 030554 LOCKWASHER 5 16 I D 33 3 203877 NUT RETAINER 34 1 226832 01 COLUMN FRAME WELD T 96 LG 226832 02 COLUMN FRAME WELD T 90 LG 226832 03 COLU...

Page 20: ...20 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 RCM 1250C AB REFER TO PLATFORM AND RAMP ASSEMBLY...

Page 21: ...ORSION BAR 8 NOT USED 9 NOT USED 10 2 224470 HINGE PIN WELDMENT 11 1 226918 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 2 X 28 STROKE 12 1 225823 SEAL KIT HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 13 4 030327 JAM NUT 1 2 20 14 4 226772 PAD SLIDER 1...

Page 22: ...22 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 RCM 1250C AB Continued REFER TO PLATFORM AND RAMP ASSEMBLY...

Page 23: ...T RETAINER 34 1 226831 01 COLUMN WELDMENT 96 LG 226831 02 COLUMN WELDMENT 90 LG 226831 03 COLUMN WELDMENT 84 LG 35 1 224670 ELECTRICAL HARNESS SWITCH ASSY 36 8 226855 COTTER PIN 1 16 DIA X 1 1 2 LG 37...

Page 24: ...24 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 RCM 1600C REFER TO PLATFORM AND RAMP ASSEMBLY...

Page 25: ...ORSION BAR 8 NOT USED 9 NOT USED 10 2 224470 HINGE PIN WELDMENT 11 1 226918 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 2 X 28 STROKE 12 1 225823 SEAL KIT HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 13 4 030327 JAM NUT 1 2 20 14 4 226772 PAD SLIDER 1...

Page 26: ...26 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 RCM 1600C Continued REFER TO PLATFORM AND RAMP ASSEMBLY...

Page 27: ...CYLINDER 84 W BODY 31 3 030014 HEX BOLT 5 16 18 X 5 8 LG 32 3 030554 LOCKWASHER 5 16 I D 33 3 203877 NUT RETAINER 34 1 226832 01 COLUMN WELDMENT 96 LG 226832 02 COLUMN WELDMENT 90 LG 226832 03 COLUMN...

Page 28: ...28 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 RCM 1600C AB REFER TO PLATFORM AND RAMP ASSEMBLY...

Page 29: ...ORSION BAR 8 NOT USED 9 NOT USED 10 2 224470 HINGE PIN WELDMENT 11 1 226918 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 2 X 28 STROKE 12 1 225823 SEAL KIT HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 13 4 030327 JAM NUT 1 2 20 14 4 226772 PAD SLIDER 1...

Page 30: ...30 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 RCM 1600C AB Continued REFER TO PLATFORM AND RAMP ASSEMBLY...

Page 31: ...77 NUT RETAINER 34 1 226831 01 COLUMN WELDMENT 96 LG 226831 02 COLUMN WELDMENT 90 LG 226831 03 COLUMN WELDMENT 84 LG 35 1 224670 ELECTRICAL HARNESS SWITCH ASSY 36 8 226855 COTTER PIN 1 16 DIA X 1 1 2...

Page 32: ...21 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 1 9 2 4 4 5 4 4 5 6 3 PLACES 6 3 PLACES 7 3 PLACES 7 3 PLACES 3 3 8 REFER TO RH HINGE ASSEMBLY 8A 8C 8F 8D 8B 8E PLATFORM RAMP AS...

Page 33: ...3 1 253516 BUMPER 1 X 2 DIA 4 4 900061 5 FLAT HEAD SCREW 3 8 16 X 1 1 4 LG 5 6 900061 6 FLAT HEAD SCREW 3 8 16 X 1 1 2 LG 6 6 030955 NUT 3 8 16 SELF LOCKING 7 6 030556 FLAT WASHER 3 8 8 1 253876 LH H...

Page 34: ...34 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 RH HINGE ASSEMBLY 1 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 10 11...

Page 35: ...EMBLY 1 1 030406 ROLL PIN 1 8 X 1 LG 2 1 078202 PIN COLLAR 3 4 X 1 1 2 O D 3 1 221416 ROLL PIN 3 8 X 2 LG 4 1 252460 TORSION SPRING 5 1 253517 BUSHING 3 4 6 1 253528 PIN 7 1 253533 LOCKING CAM 8 1 253...

Page 36: ...gs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 PUMP ASSEMBLY 12 VOLT GRAVITY DOWN 2 2A RETAINER SPRING 1 5 KIT STEEL BALL 3 4 12 13 14 8 15 11 9 7 SOCKET HEAD CAPSCREW O RING SPRING VALVE CAP STEEL BALL AD...

Page 37: ...KIT 2 WAY VALVE NOT SHOWN 3 1 REF THERMAL SWITCH 4 1 260261 OIL SEAL 5 1 251885 CHECK VALVE KIT 6 1 260229 RELIEF VALVE KIT 7 1 229193 FILLER BREATHER CAP 8 1 251882 RESERVOIR 3 QT 9 1 260250 INLET FI...

Page 38: ...CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 PUMP ASSEMBLY 24 VOLT GRAVITY DOWN 2 2A RETAINER SPRING 1 5 KIT STEEL BALL 3 4 12 13 14 8 15 11 9 7 SOCKET HEAD CAPSCREW O RING SPRING VALVE CAP STEEL BALL ADJU...

Page 39: ...VALVE NOT SHOWN 3 1 REF THERMAL SWITCH 4 1 260261 OIL SEAL 5 1 251885 CHECK VALVE KIT 6 1 260229 RELIEF VALVE KIT 7 1 229193 FILLER BREATHER CAP 8 1 251882 RESERVOIR 3 QT 9 1 260250 INLET FILTER 10 1...

Page 40: ...40 11921 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 11 8 9 10 PUMP REF...

Page 41: ...2 1 224370 11 PLASTIC HOSE 87 LG 3 1 251739 VALVE FLOW CONTROL 2 GPM 4 1 228151 STRAIGHT SWIVEL 3 8 18 F M 5 1 226948 18 HOSE 3 8 X 47 1 2 LG 6 1 252002 CYLINDER 2 DIA X 28 STROKE 7 1 228950 ELBOW 3...

Page 42: ...AX 888 771 7713 PUMP BOX ASSEMBLY ITEM QTY PART NO DESCRIPTION REF 1 251741 PUMP BOX ASSEMBLY 1 1 260108 PUMP BOX COVER 2 1 260109 PUMP BOX 3 1 215139 CATCH AND FASTENER WITH LATCH 4 2 207645 POP RIVE...

Page 43: ...7 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 CONTROL SWITCH ITEM QTY PART NO DESCRIPTION 1 1 250916 ELECTRICAL HARNESS SWITCH ASSEMBLY 1A 1 905206 SWITCH SEAL BOOT 2 2 030458 SCREW TAPPING 10 X 1 2 LG 1 1A CHANNEL REF 2 2...

Page 44: ...NG DECAL P N 282479 01 CAPACITY DECAL RCM 1600 ONLY P N 224751 CONTROL SWITCH DECAL P N 250993 CAPACITY DECAL RCM 1250 ONLY P N 226006 MAXPRO DECAL P N 265388 01 NOTE Ensure there is no residue dirt o...

Page 45: ...parts are removed route the chains as shown in FIG 45 1 Refer to the PARTS BREAKDOWN section for the cor rect parts The illustration also shows the motion of the hydraulic cylinder sheaves pulleys and...

Page 46: ...FAX 888 771 7713 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM HYDRAULIC CYLINDER A VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SET AT 2250 50 PSI CHECK VALVE MOTOR REF PUMP FILTER HAND PUMP PORT PLUGGED HAND PUMP PORT PLUGGED AUX TANK P...

Page 47: ...uson Ave Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 800 227 4116 FAX 888 771 7713 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM BATTERY BLACK GREEN MOTOR CONTROL SWITCH STARTER SOLENOID SOLENOID VALVE A CABLE WITH 175 AMP FUSE WHITE BLAC...

Page 48: ...12 volts re charge battery 2 Touch a jumper wire on terminals 1 and 2 FIG 48 1 If motor runs check switch switch connections and white wire Correct connections or replace switch 3 Touch heavy jumper c...

Page 49: ...ck battery recharge or replace 5 To check DOWN valve coil hold screw driver 1 8 from nut at end of coil FIG 49 1 Activate switch if screw driver is drawn to nut coil is good If not coil must be replac...

Page 50: ...vent port on cylinder FIG 50 1 As platform raises As platform raises if oil sprays or spurts from port if oil sprays or spurts from port this indicates seals are worn this indicates seals are worn Ref...

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