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Valve Actuation (SECTION 25)

WARNING: Injury hazard from pinching and crushing, in extreme cases extremities can even be severed when caught in the mechanism. DO NOT allow any body parts to be in the general area of the moving components. DO NOT reach into the moving mechanism at any time during any tests. Keep away from the moving mechanism of components which are being activated using the Hand Held Tester (HHT) and or directly via circuit 30. Ensure that all test cables are of sufficient length.

For aid in testing and identifying valve blocks Y55, Y56 & Y57 refer to illustrations. See Fig 1 -Fig 7 .

Fig 1: Operational Sequence Valve Actuation Soft Top Opening
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Fig 2: Operational Sequence Valve Actuation Soft Top Closing
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Fig 3: Operational Sequence Valve Actuation Hard Top Locking (1 Of 2)
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Fig 4: Operational Sequence Valve Actuation Hard Top Locking (2 Of 2)
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Fig 5: Operational Sequence Valve Actuation Hard Top Unlocking
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Fig 6: Identifying Soft Top Left Side Valve Block (Y55)
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Fig 7: Identifying Soft Top Right Side Valve Block (Y56) & Roll Bar Valve Block (Y57)
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