Service Manual
| Simpro Multi-Tip | v40.0 | June 2018 | Page 20
7.3
Cradle Jamming
Cradle jams at top of cycle
The cradle is not powered down; it is lowered by gravity alone
. A gas strut is fitted on the “cradle
-
carrier” frame which runs insid
e the mast. This forces the cradle down for the first 75mm; by the
time it has got this far it will normally keep coming down, unless a component is bent or damaged.
If it will not come down at all, check that the lowering solenoid is operating (see section 1.5)
Cradle jams while partway lowered
I.
Check that the stainless steel flap is being triggered by the pin on the cradle. The flap
should be lifted just before the roller comes back to it.
II.
Spray inside the mast, around the cradle bushes, and the follower roller with silicon spray.
III.
Check the position of the shaft collar on the end of the main shaft. The follower roller at
the top of the cradle should be held firmly against the guide, but not so tight that it causes
the cradle to jam.
