Product Manual
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1. Motor does not run: A. Breaker or fuse blown.
B. Motor thermal overload tripped.
C. Defective UP switch. Replace.
D. Faulty wiring connections. Call
electrician.
E. Check the overhead shut-off bar
operation.
It could be faulty or stuck-thus
holding the switch open.
2. Motor runs but lift will not raise: A. Trash is under check valve. Push
handle down and push the UP button at the
same time. Hold for 15 seconds. This should
flush the system.
B. Remove the check valve cover with
an Allen wrench. Clean the ball and seat and
replace the cover.
C. Oil level low. Oil level should be just
under the vent cap port when the lift is
down.
3.Motor runs but lift picks up partial
load only: A. Faulty relief valve. Replace.
B. Oil is coming out of breather on
cylinder.
C. Seals damaged.
4. Oil blows out of breather: A. Oil reservoir overfilled.
B. Lift lowered too quickly while under
a heavy load.
5. Motor hums and will not run: A. Impeller fan cover is dented in. Take
straighten.
B. Faulty wiring - Call an Electrician.
C. Bad capacitor - Call an Electrician.
D. Low voltage - Call an Electrician.
E. Lift over loaded.
6. Lift jerks up and down: A. Cables are too loose - (See Adjusting
The Equalizer Cables).
B. Air in system - bleed the system.
(See Installation Instructions - Bleeding the
System
TROUBLESHOOTING THE LIFT