Here
you can troubleshoot common problems that occur with hoists. Please read
the warning below. Match the Trouble section to your problem and click
on the fix button to troubleshoot it!
Section 000: Surface
Lifts (Power Unit Section)
Trouble
Cause
/ Repair
001.
Electric Motor does not run
002.
Electric
motor runs but will not raise lift.
003.
Electric
motor runs-raises unloaded but will not raise vehicle.
004.
Lift
slowly settles down.
005.
Slow
lifting speed or oil blowing out filter breather cap.
006.
Power
unit noisy.
007.
Lift
stops short of full rise.
Section 100: General
Two Post Section
Trouble
Cause
/ Repair
101.
Lift
going up un-level.
102.
Anchors
will not stay tight.
103.
Locking
latches do not engage.
104.
Lift
chatters on the way up.
105.
Slow
lowering speed.
106.
Lift
will not lower.
107.
Broken
Equalizer cable.
108.
When
raising lift, adapter wants to move from pick up point.
109.
Arm
drooping. (Arm dragging on floor).
Section
200: General Four Post Section
Trouble
Cause
/ Repair
201.
Lift
will not lower.
202.
Oil
leaking out of breather.
203.
Latches
will not engage on the way up.
204.
Lift
chattering and/or vibrating.
Section
300: Semi
and Full Hydraulic Lift
Trouble
Cause
/ Repair
301.
Lift
won't raise at all.
302.
Lift
raises slow or won't raise load.
303.
Lift
lowers slow.
304.
Lift raises slowly with air valve closed.
305.
Lift creeps down with air valve closed. (Semi Hydraulic)