Wheelhorse Electric lift clicking???

[Rucan 2]

My wheelhorse 441-8 has the electric lift.  It often stops working with the snow plow stuck either in the up or down position.  When I bring it in the garage and go back to it later then it will start working again.  Never does it with the mower deck on in the summer.

 

[kpinnc 12,743]

Electric actuators have stop switches to prevent damage at the top and bottom of its travel. Sounds like yours isn’t completing the circuit. 

Edited December 7, 2024 by kpinnc

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15 page service bulletin may help

 

[Rucan 2]

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

Electric actuators have stop switches to prevent damage at the top and bottom of its travel. Sounds like yours isn’t completing the circuit. 

Is that the clicking I'm hearing??

[kpinnc 12,743]

2 minutes ago, Rucan said:

Is that the clicking I'm hearing??

Likely the gear jumping past the threads on the worm drive. You probably should avoid that as much as you can. 

[953 nut 56,091]

15 hours ago, Rucan said:

When I bring it in the garage and go back to it later then it will start working again.  Never does it with the mower deck on in the summer.

      Take a close look at the housing, could be a crack that allowed some moisture to get in there and freeze up while out in the cold.

[Rucan 2]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

      Take a close look at the housing, could be a crack that allowed some moisture to get in there and freeze up while out in the cold.

Thank you.  I have thought it may be weather related because it does not happen in the summer when it's warm

 

Edited December 8, 2024 by Rucan