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Model ILU Underslider Liftgate Maintenance and Troubleshooting...
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ALL MODELS OF PALFINGER LIFTGATES Installation, Operator(Owner) and Parts Manuals,troubleshooting guides, hydraulic and electrical schematics are available for download or viewing on our website at https://www.palfinger.com/en-US/usa/products/lift-gates. Diagrams of decal placement are in the Installation and Operator Manuals. Decals are furnished at no cost to our customers.
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Pins, Bushings and Restrictor Valves Restrictor Valve Number on valve describes the fluid flow (liters per minute) Pin diameter determines lifting capacity...
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Power Pack System Components 1. Motor 12 V 2. Plastic Tank 3. Hydraulic Pump 4. Valve plug 5. S5 Shift Valve 6. Pressure Relief Valve 7. Shuttle Valve 8. Restrictor Valve R5 9. Pressure Gauge...
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S5 shift valve Ground post Positive post A & B port for hydraulic hoses Pressure gauge connector Motor solenoid with positive post from battery...
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Hydraulic Symbols in Schematics Shift valve S5 Motor with Pump Pressure gauge Pressure relief valve Single locking valve Shuttle valve / (Flow divider) Restrictor valve...
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S-7 and S-8 Valves To Plug J-42 with Ground Wires...
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ILU Electrical Control Overview of Circuit Board, Connectors and Electrical Schematic K plus Circuit Board M Control Circuit Board 2005 to August 2013 August 2013 and newer M Control Circuit Board with L.E.D. Digital Fault Code Display...
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New Style Circuit Board – M Control Protective Cover LED flashes green when OK Slots sized for specific plugs LED flashes red when a fault exists Prevent plugs from being LED in lower left corner shows plugged in wrong code for fault...
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Circuit Board – M Control Fault Codes Digital Fault Code Display located in lower left corner of M Control Circuit Board...
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Basic Flooded Battery Conditions and Testing BEFORE YOU START TROUBLESHOOTING 10-10 TEST CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE Using a multimeter set on DC Voltage: Place Negative lead on Negative Post on Motor. Place Positive lead on Positive Post on Motor. Using the Lift Switch raise the platform to bed level. Keeping the switch activated.
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FLOODED LEAD ACID BATTERY INFORMATION • A flooded lead acid battery reading 12.0V is at less than half charged • Flooded lead acid batteries work best at 90 degrees F. Performance is reduced as temperatures increase or decrease above or below 90 degrees F •...
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First Steps Troubleshooting: Low Voltage is a common cause of liftgates not functioning properly. Check all connections making sure they are tight, free of corrosion and properly grounded. 1) Check circuit breaker at batteries and fuses on J1 plug at PC board 2) Unplug unnecessary equipment to eliminate possible problem ...
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First Steps Troubleshooting: Continued With ILU gates that have broke down on the road, someone went out and stored liftgate, and now gate is in the shop for repair. Test the gate by jumping large posts on the motor solenoid, gate will dead head and nothing should move.
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HYDRAULIC HOSE SET UP CURB SIDE HOSE SET UP ROAD SIDE HOSE SET UP...
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B-13 Sensor Located on curb side lift arm. Curb Side Purple epoxy side 12”-14” outwards and wire leads View from Curb Side towards the front of the vehicle. To set the sensor correctly: 1.) Lift unfolded platform up about 12” to 14” above ground. Center slot EMPTY on 2.) Adjust the B-13 sensor in a way that it is level with the M Control Board...
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B-15 Sensor Located on underneath platform. B-15 is set correct, when cable restrainer is parallel with platform surface and platform Is horizontal. A reading of 4.0V at the J-41 should be achieved in this position.[ Blue and Brown Wire, see below] NOTE: Voltage reading at Blue wire will increase if platform is tilted Down, voltage will decrease if platform is tilted Up.
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FOOT CONTROLS TROUBLESHOOTING When checking voltage on the circuit board, ALWAYS Ground to the circuit board. Circuit Board Ground Points J-3 Plug Pin Functions 5 Pin – UP Orange Wire J-2 Plug, K Plus Board 4 Pin – Hot Grey and Green Wires Green/Yellow or Black #1 6 Pin –...
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Make sure King Pin Plate is grounded to side rail. Does Fifth Wheel have a ground strap to the tractor chassis?
6. Check for oil leakage around the power pack and Use only original spare parts. If in doubt contact your inside mount tube. Tighten or replace components if PALFINGER Liftgates distributor or call PALFINGER needed. If you perform work on any hydraulic Liftgates directly.
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Power Cable to Solenoid Coil Test Check for broken power wire in solenoid cable: • Unplug connector at valve. • Set multimeter to read DC voltage. • Put positive lead of multimeter in plug. • Put negative lead of multimeter in other hole of plug.
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Solenoid Coil Test If one or both release valves on lift cylinders are not opening up, low voltage may be the cause. A minimum of 9V is necessary to properly energize each of the solenoid coils. If the minimum voltage is present at both coils, the coil may not be generating the magnetism needed to open the solenoid valve.
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