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Maintenance Procedures
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Figure 42
14. Slide Base Lubrication
NOTE:
Slide base should be moved fore
and aft at least once a year to
maintain optimum performance.
IMPORTANT:
If equipped with air
release, lubricate the air
cylinder every three (3)
months or 30,000 miles
whichever comes first.
ILS (Integrated Low-Weight) Sliders:
1. Spray the spring-covered piston
shaft thoroughly with penetrating oil
(Figure 42)
.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT use any abrasives
on the exposed shaft as
they could damage the
piston shaft.
2. Remove the supply air line and add two to
four (2-4) drops of air tool oil to the cylinder
through the supply fitting. Re-install the
supply air line
(Figure 43).
3. Activate and de-activate the air cylinder
two to three (2-3) times to work the air
tool oil into the cylinder and onto the
piston and verify proper operation.
Severe-Duty Sliders:
1. Spray the spring-covered piston
shaft thoroughly with penetrating oil
(Figure 44)
.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT use any abrasives
on the exposed shaft as
they could damage the
piston shaft.
2. Remove the supply air line and add two to
four (2-4) drops of air tool oil to the cylinder
through the supply fitting. Re-install the
supply air line
(Figure 45).
3. Activate and de-activate the air cylinder
two to three (2-3) times to work the air
tool oil into the cylinder and onto the
piston and verify proper operation.
PISTON
SHAFT
ILS SLIDERS
Figure 43
ILS SLIDERS
SUPPLY
FITTING
Figure 44
Figure 45
PISTON SHAFT
SUPPLY FITTING
SEVERE-DUTY
SLIDERS
SEVERE-DUTY SLIDERS
