Specifications
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GRAVITY DOWN LIFTGATES
1. Lower platform to ground. Pull out (no
threads) drain plug (FIG. 17-1). Drain
hydraulic fl uid from system. Reinstall
drain plug.
GRAVITY DOWN PUMP & MOTOR
FIG. 17-1
DRAIN PLUG
2”
FILLER
CAP
RESERVOIR
2. Pull out (no threads) fi ller cap (FIG. 17-1)
and refi ll reservoir with hydraulic fl uid to level
shown in FIG. 17-1. Reinstall fi ller cap (FIG.
17-1).
3. Stow the Lift and do the CHECKING HYDRAU-
LIC FLUID procedure in this section of the
manual.
2. Disconnect the white wire (FIG. 17-2) from
starter solenoid. Lower the platform while drain-
ing the remaining hydraulic fl uid from system.
Reinstall drain plug. Reconnect the white wire
to starter solenoid.
POWER DOWN PUMP
FIG. 17-2
STARTER
SOLENOID
1. Open and raise platform to vehicle bed height. Pull out
(no threads) drain plug (FIG. 17-1). Drain hydraulic
fl uid.
POWER DOWN LIFTGATES
HEX NUT
NOTE: MAXON recommends using dielectric
grease on all electrical connections.
3. Pull out (no threads) fi ller cap (FIG. 17-1) and refi ll
reservoir with hydraulic fl uid to level shown in FIG. 17-
1. Reinstall fi ller cap (FIG. 17-1).
4. Stow the Lift and do the CHECKING HYDRAULIC
FLUID procedure in this section of the manual.
WHITE WIRE










