Autoquip VERTICAL RAM LIFTS - DUAL RAM - Manual (Page 35)

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DANGER !
To avoid personal injury, NEVER go under the lift platform until the load is
removed and the platform is securely blocked. See "Blocking Instructions"
section.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION
Lift does not raise. • The motor voltage/wiring may be incorrect.
• The hydraulic line or hose may be leaking.
• Oil in the reservoir may be low. Add oil as
necessary (See the “Routine Maintenance”
section.)
• The load may exceed the rating. (See the
“Specifications” section.)
• The suction screen may be clogged. Remove
and clean the screen. Drain and replace the oil.
• The suction line may be leaking air due to a
loose fitting. Tighten as needed.
• The breather holes in the reservoir fill cap may
be clogged. Remove and clean.
• The "Down" valve may be energized by faulty
wiring or stuck open. Remove the solenoid and
check.
• The power unit pump may be defective
• The structural members of the lift may be in a
bind.
Lift seems bouncy during
operation. • There may be air in the hydraulic system.
Bleed the air from the cylinder
• Oil in the reservoir may be low. Add oil as
necessary (See the “Routine Maintenance”
section.)
• The power unit suction strainer may be clogged.
• The power unit suction line may be leaking.
TROUBLESHOOTING ANALYSIS