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Guides are only intended for use on Atwood™ products by service technicians who have successfully completed
Atwood™ training. This guide should be used in conjunction with the appropriate Instruction Manual provided
with the product and any applicable Industry Standards. This is not intended to be a complete list. Please
direct questions concerning service of Atwood™ products to 815-877-5700 or
service@atwoodmobile.com
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DIFFICULT TO CRANK
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CONDITION
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SOLUTION
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Dry bevel gears
Dirt in gears
Broken teeth on bevels
Too much tongue weight
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- Grease gears
- Clean and grease gears
- Replace gears
- Verify weight and determine if adequate rated leg is installed. Refer to specification sheet.
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JACK LEG SEIZED OR NOT WORKING PROPERLY
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CONDITION
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SOLUTION
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Seized or stripped nut
Stripped or worn worm gear
Obstruction in bevel gears
Dirty inner ram tube
Bent inner ram tube
Vertical gear box
Too much tongue weight
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- Replace leg
- Replace leg
- Remove obstruction and grease gears
- Clean ram tube and coat with light coat of silicon spray
- Replace leg and insure vertical position
- Replace gear box
- Verify weight and determine if adequate rated leg is installed
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MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE
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CONDITION
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SOLUTION
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No or low voltage
Blown fuse
Loose or disconnected wires at ON/OFF switch
ON/OFF switch
Motor
No or poor ground
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- Check battery and electrical connections. Must have minimum of 10 VDC
- Replace with 10 amp AWG fuse
- Secure wire connection
- Replace switch
- Replace motor
- Re-establish good ground
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MOTOR CLUTCH ENGAGES
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CONDITION
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SOLUTION
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Normal if leg is at fully extended or retracted
position
Clutch
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- None, let go of switch when you hear the clutch
- Replace motor
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CONSUMER MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
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PERIODICALLY inspect pad tube and inner ram
YEARLY spray silicone in the inner tube and pad tube
YEARLY spray silicone inside of handle alignment tube
YEARLY grease gears in gear box and at top of each leg with extreme pressure grease
YEARLY oil shaft bushings with S.A.E. 30 oil
TWICE A YEAR clean your electrical connections with baking soda, then cover with a thin coat of grease
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* not covered under warranty
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