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Body up lever is not operating smoothly (stiff)
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Possible Cause: (Cable actuated pump) Cable is binding.
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Within 12 warranty period call 800.777.2671 ask for the Warranty Department, after 12-month Warranty period ask for the Parts Department. (Body serial number needed)
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If you replace cable please examine connection kits between cable and pump. Replace connection kit if excessive rust is apparent.
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Body up lever will not raise body.
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Possible Cause: (Air actuated) Body up lever a.k.a. feather valve is defective.
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Release airlines at the pump for the feather valve.
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Operate feather valve and check airline pressure with airlines unattached.
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If one of the airlines is not producing enough pressure to operate shifter spool on the pump, the feather valve may be defective.
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Replace feather valve.
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Within 12-month warranty period call 800.777.2671 ask for the Warranty Department, after 12 months ask for the Parts Department. (Body serial number needed)
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Possible Cause: (Cable operated) Cast aluminum ear at the bottom of the body up lever, where cable attaches, has broken off. (This would normally be a symptom of a bound cable, and the lever has been forced.)
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Within 12-month warranty period call 800.777.2671 ask for the Warranty Department, after 12 months ask for the Parts Department. (Body serial number needed)
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Air tailgate switch (V8S switch) leaking in the cab.
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Possible Cause: Air tailgate cylinder bound and bypassing air through cylinder seal and exhausting in the cab.
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Check all pivot points on air tailgate cylinder and make sure they are lubricated and moving freely.(Air tailgate cylinder mounting bolt is to be LOOSE to allow cylinder to pivot.)
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Remove the pin from the yoke that attaches the air tailgate cylinder to the tailgate linkage.
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Operate the air tailgate switch with the air tailgate cylinder unattached.
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If it is still exhausting in the cab, replace the air tailgate switch.
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If it stops exhausting in the cab, see (Tailgates: Air tailgate cylinder).
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To replace air tailgate switch, within 12-month warranty period call 800.777.2671, ask for the Warranty Department, after 12 months ask for the Parts Department. (Body serial number needed)
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PTO switch is not engaging PTO. (See also: PTO's and Pumps)
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Possible Cause: Shifter head is malfunctioning.
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Replace shifter head cover.
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Within 12-month warranty period call 800.777.2671 ask for the Warranty Department, after 12 months ask for the Parts Department. (Body serial number needed)
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Body up light malfunctioning
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Possible Cause: Flexible switch extension needs adjusted to come into contact with body on the way down.
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Adjust switch to the appropriate angle to catch dump body long members as body is lowered.
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Possible Cause: Body up switch may have been damaged by falling material or another unnatural cause.
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Possible Cause: Faulty switch
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Remove screws to body up switch cover, unhook both wires and cross them. The wires should arc.
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If the switch wires arc when crossed the problem is internal to the body up switch.
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Replace the switch.
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Within 12-month warranty period call 800.777.2671 ask for the Warranty Department, after 12 months ask for the Parts Department. (Body serial number needed)
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