9. Adjust Flow Control Valve (located on the pump next to the top screw connector). A flow
control valve is used to regulate the decent (downward movement) of the lift.
To open and the boat lowers to fast causing stress on the frame during abrupt stops. To
shut, and undue stress on the battery is encountered. Ideally, your boat will lower at the
same ‘rate’ as it rises. This should be about 1.5 turns open (turn clockwise until totally shut
– then counter clockwise 1.5 turns). Heavier boats will require this valve closed more, and
lighter boats will work better with this valve more open. If boat lift is hopping or chattering
tighten flow control (s) and repeat above process. This will generally happen when the fluid
becomes very warm due to sunlight or rapid use.
12. Use caution operating your lift during low battery conditions. Although the our 12 DC motor
can survive lower voltage conditions, the starter solenoid for this motor requires the full 12
volts to energize the magnetic switch to ‘clamp’ the contacts without arcing. Keep battery fully
charged at all times.
Troubleshooting:
1)
Lift won’t elevate:
a) Check battery level
– Even new batteries could be low.
b) Check fluid level
2)
Lift will elevate but won’t lower:
a) Flow Control Valve may be shut. Open 1.5 turns initially, then open or close to control
‘rate’ of decent. Refer to page 5 and step 11.
Even though the lift does not use a large amount of fluid to lower, it initially needs fluid to
start its downward motion. You may have enough oil to go up but not enough to go down.
3) Battery life seems to be short:
a) Several factors enter this equation:
i) Boat weight, including fuel, and gear: heavier load = fewer cycles.
ii) Flow Control too closed: Refer to page 6 step 11
iii) Cooler ambient temperatures: fluid is thicker, requiring more amperage.
iv) Battery may not be charging fully due to faulty charger or bad cell in the battery
itself. Even new batteries have been found with bad cells.
b) After exploring the above avenues without satisfaction, contact your dealer for an
optional Solar Panel to keep battery at its peak condition.
c) Use caution operating your lift during low battery voltage conditions. Although the safe 12
DC motor can survive lower voltage conditions the starter solenoid for this motor requires
the full 12 volts to energi
ze the magnetic switch to ‘clamp’ the contacts without arcing.
4) Fluid appears to be low:
a) Units are shipped with more of the fluid in the cylinders than the tank. Your lift should arrive
with about ½ of the reservoir filled with fluid, this amounts to about one gallon. As the lift
elevates, more fluid is pumped into the cylinders than the reservoir. Conversely, as lift
