MCFA Document # 000019-08C

Issue Date February 23, 2008

®
Lift
Trucks

TITLE: Hydraulic Control Valve Switch Installation and Adjustment Procedure on the E3000
- E12000 Trucks

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER:

E3000, E3500, EC4000, E4000, E5000, EX5000, E5500, E6000, E6500
Serial Number Prefixes - A4EC1, A4EC2, A4EC3, A4EC4
E7000, E8000, E10000, E12000
Serial Number Prefixes - A2EC4, A2EC5

SUBJECT: How to properly install and adjust the hydraulic control valve switches.

CAUSE: Incorrect installation andd adjustment of the hydraulic control valve switcches can result in a
premature failure or erratic and intermittent operation.

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RESOLUTION
Follow instructions on next page for the proper installation and adjustment of the switches.
 Basic Hydraulic Switch Adjustments

Install switch on lift spool per photo 1. Adjust and torque bolts on switches to 7 +/- 1 in-lbs.

Switch 1
Switch has to activate before reaching point A (the
top of the cam).

Photo 1

Install switch 2 on lift spool per photo 2 centered on the identification groove. Adjust and torque bolts on the switches to 7 +/- 1 in-lbs.

Switch 2

Switch has to activate before

reaching point B (the top of the
cam).

Switch 1

Photo 2
Install switch on tilt spool or Auxiliary spool per photo 3 centered on spool lobe. Adjust and torque bolts on switches to 7 +/- 1 in-lbs.

Switch 3

C
Switch activates once
leaving point C (the spool
Groove).

Photo 3