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<blockquote data-quote="chesterspal" data-source="post: 129632" data-attributes="member: 23493"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">As I mentioned above, it is not neessary to have the M371 running to lower the arms. In my opinion, this is a safety issue that was no doubt addressed in later designs.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I made a simple way to protect myself when the arms are raised for cleaning or maintenance using a section of PVC pipe.</span></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4768[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I cut a section out of the pipe just enough to allow it to snap onto the piston and remain there.</span></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4769[/ATTACH]</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I also cut a taper at one end to make it easier for me to pull the pipe off the piston without using tools that might scratch the finish.</span></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4770[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Finally, I painted it bright red to remind me it's on there.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">BTW: It works! I know that because I accidently pressed on the pedal when working on the unit and the arms started to come down without warning. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">When the pipe was reached, they stopped.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chesterspal, post: 129632, member: 23493"] [SIZE=5]As I mentioned above, it is not neessary to have the M371 running to lower the arms. In my opinion, this is a safety issue that was no doubt addressed in later designs. I made a simple way to protect myself when the arms are raised for cleaning or maintenance using a section of PVC pipe.[/SIZE] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_5571.jpg"]4768[/ATTACH] [SIZE=5]I cut a section out of the pipe just enough to allow it to snap onto the piston and remain there.[/SIZE] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_5573.jpg"]4769[/ATTACH] [SIZE=5] I also cut a taper at one end to make it easier for me to pull the pipe off the piston without using tools that might scratch the finish.[/SIZE] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_5616.jpg"]4770[/ATTACH] [SIZE=5]Finally, I painted it bright red to remind me it's on there. BTW: It works! I know that because I accidently pressed on the pedal when working on the unit and the arms started to come down without warning. When the pipe was reached, they stopped.[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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