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daves123
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| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: Finally mounted my Chief EVCM-100D lift, and it doesn't work |
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I finally got it mounted and I can't get it to lower. It says on it not to lower until on ceiling. So I attached it to the ceiling, plugged it in, turned it on, loosened the clasps and pressed the down button and it makes a noise like it's running but nothing happens. If I press the up button, it doesn't make any noise, but it is already in the up position. If anybody has any experience with these things, I would appreciate your help.
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Curt Palme
CRT Tech
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| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Did you unlatch the bottom half of the lift?
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daves123
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| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I undid the clasps on the sides that attach the bottom to the top. When the clasps are undone, the safety is released allowing the unit to lower. If I press the safety in it stops functioning. When I let go of the safety, the unit makes a humming sound, not sure if this is the normal sound of the motor, or the sound of the motor being burnt out.
Last edited by daves123 on Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:41 pm; edited 1 time in total
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draganm
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| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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sounds like it's unwinding, maybe the cable is snagged. Try pulling on the lower portion while someone puhes the down button.
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daves123
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| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Just tried that, and it won't budge. I guess i'm gonna have to take it down, and rip it apart.
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daves123
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| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, so I took the lift down, and took it apart. I spun the gears by hand, plugged it in, turned it on and she worked. I guess the gears were sticking from sitting for a long time.
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