General Troubleshooting - LectroTruck LTA6512 Owner's Manual

General Troubleshooting

Lectro-Truck will not operate in either direction.
If there is NO noise coming from the Lectro-Truck when the button is pushed...
1. Check to see that the Circuit Breakers are in "on" position. The "on" position is when the
small arm of the Circuit Breaker is enclosed by the Circuit Breaker.
2. Check to make sure that your Battery is properly connected and charged.
3. Check for loose connections:
a. Battery connections
b. Motor connections
c. Switch connections
4. Check Electromagnetic Brake for proper air gap (.008 - 8 thousandths).
5. The Motor needs to be replaced.
If there is a SINGLE "click" that comes from the Motor Box...
1. Load test the battery.
2. Replace the battery.
If there are a SERIES of "clicks" that come from the Motor Box...or...
Lectro-Truck will operate in one direction, but not the other...
1. The Control Switch that operates the direction of travel you are attempting is malfunctioning.
2. Check all four Solenoids in the Motor Box for continuity. Place the ends of your continuity
tester on the top two posts of each Solenoid.
Solenoids, replace them.
Lectro-Truck does not get many lifts out of a Battery Charge...
1. The Battery needs to be replaced.
2. The Lectro-Truck needs to be lubricated
a. Lubricate the Drive Screw / Drive Nut
b. Lubricate the Rollers between the Inner and Outer Frames
3. The Inner or Outer Frames are bent. Check square with a straightedge.
4. The Drive Screw is out of Alignment. (Call our Service Department for instructions.)
5. The Drive Nut is missing bearings. Replace the Drive Nut.
a. Check to see that the recirculation tube on the rear of the drive nut is intact.
b. Check for a 'safety spring' interwoven into the Drive Screw threads just below the Drive
Nut. If you see this safety spring your drive nut is in need of replacement.
6. Check the Thrust Bearings in the Bearing Housing for proper lubrication.
7. The Motor needs to be replaced, as it is drawing too much amperage.
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If there is continuity on a Solenoid or
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