MAX Operation & Service Manual 135MAX Operation & Service Manual Section 6: Maintenance & Service 135
Replacing the Buffer Up/Down Switches
Refer to Figure6-22.
Tools needed: 1/16” Allen wrench, 3/8” open-end wrench, 1/8” Allen wrench, 3/16” Allen wrench, #2
Phillips screwdriver, Straight blade screwdriver, 10 mm socket and drive
1. Place the machine in operating position and turn off main power switch on the left hand side
cover.
2. Disconnect battery and power identication jumper from the electronic enclosure.
3. Remove the six screws that mount the left hand top cover with a #2 Phillips screwdriver and
disconnect the gas spring from the frame using a straight blade screwdriver.
4. Remove the four screws that mount the battery clamps using the 1/8” Allen wrench.
5. Lithium Battery: Remove from the machine.
6. Remove the four screws that attach the frame support between the battery location and the
conditioner tank using a 3/8” wrench.
7. Disconnect the level oat sensor from the cable harness as well as the two 3/8” tubing and one
1/4” tubing from the conditioner tank.
8. Remove the two screws that mount the conditioner tank and remove the tank.
9. Disconnect the cable harness from the buffer lifting motor assembly.
10. Remove the screw mounting the buffer lift connecting link through the hole in the left hand side
frame, with a 3/16” Allen wrench.
11. Remove the three screws that mount the buffer lifting motor assembly from the center frame
and remove the assembly.
12. Identify faulty switch.
NOTE:Theup/downswitches(whicharemountedbacktobackonthebracket)canbe
distinguishedbythecoloroftheirwires;the“up”switchhasgreenandwhitecables,the
“down”switchhasblueandblackcables.
13. Disconnect cables from faulty switch at cable connectors.
14. Remove switches from the mounting bracket by loosening and removing 2 mounting screws
using a 1/16” Allen wrench.
15. Remove faulty switch.
16. Connect cables to new switch at fast-on cable connectors.
17. Position switches on mounting bracket as close to the motor shaft as possible and tighten screws
that secure switches to the bracket.