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Lubricants
Specific lubricants as recommended by Snorkel,
should be used in maintaining your unit. If in doubt
regarding the use of lubricants other than those
listed, contact Snorkel.
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Pressure gun application
Service all fittings as indicated in the Maintenance
Schedule. Wipe away all excess lubricant from
exposed surfaces. Over lubrication can collect dirt
and foreign matter which acts as an abrasive.
NOTE
Any time the work platform is elevated to perform
maintenance work, properly position the safety bar
as outlined on the safety prop decal.
DO NOT reach through scissors mechanism
u n l e s s t h e s a f e t y p r o p i s p r o p e r l y
positioned.
INJURY or DEATH could occur if the
platform is not supported by the safety prop
and should suddenly drop onto personnel
performing maintenance work under the
raised platform.
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King pins
King pin bearings are self lubricating. Check for
signs of damage and excessive wear as outlined in
the maintenance schedule.
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Tie rods
Tie rod bearings are self lubricating. Check for
damage and excessive wear as outlined in the
maintenance schedule.
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Steer cylinder end
Steer cylinder ends are self lubricating. Check for
damage and excessive wear as outlined in the
maintenance schedule.
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Wheel bearings drive wheels
Wheel bearings used on drive wheels are sealed
bearings and do not require lubrication.
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Hydraulic oil reservoir
The fluid level should be kept level with the
indicator line on the side of the reservoir and should
be checked with all cylinders fully retracted and the
platform in the stowed position.
The interior of the reservoir should be wiped out
and cleaned each time the hydraulic oil is changed.
The reservoir filler/breather cap should be
removed and the cap breather cleaned yearly with
Kerosene, Fuel Oil or other solvent.
It is absolutely necessary that only new, clean
hydraulic oil is added.
If it becomes necessary to add or use an oil
other than the recommended fluid, it is
i m p o r t a n t t h a t i t b e c o m p a t i b l e a n d
equivalent to the factory fill. Local oil
suppliers can generally furnish this
information.
If questions still remain, contact Snorkel for further
information.
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Return filter
On scissorlift models, the hydraulic oil return filter
is mounted in the left hand tray assembly close to
the hydraulic oil reservoir.
The filter element is a throw-away type filter and
should be changed after the initial break-in period
(approximately 50 hours operation time).
The filter condition should be checked at the 90 day
or 150 hour Preventive Inspection Maintenance
interval or more frequently under extreme working
conditions.
When changing the filter element, the oil inside of
the filter element, should be examined for deposits
of metal cuttings, which if present, could indicate
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