LIPPERT Through Frame Electric Slide-out Troubleshooting Instruction Manual
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Introduction
This troubleshooting chart outlines some common problems, their causes and possible corrective actions.
If any part or serial number information is available, provide it to the service technician when asking for assistance.
The Through Frame Electric Slide-out System is only one of four interrelated slide-out room system components. These four components are: chassis, room, coach, and Through Frame Electric Slide-out System. Each one needs to function correctly with the others or misalignment problems will occur.
Every travel trailer has its own personality and what may work to fix one trailer may not work on another even if the symptoms appear to be the same.
When something restricts room travel, system performance will be unpredictable. It is very important that slide tubes be free of contamination and allowed to travel full distance (stroke). Ice or mud buildup during travel is an example of a type of contamination that can occur.
When you begin to troubleshoot the system, make sure the battery is fully charged, there are no visible signs of external damage to the system and that all connections are secure.
During troubleshooting, remember that if you change something, that change may affect something else.
Be sure any changes you make will not create a new problem.
| What Is Happening? | Why? | What Should Be Done? |
| Room doesn’t move when switch is pressed. | Restriction or obstruction inside or outside of unit | Check for and clear obstruction. |
| Low battery voltage, blown fuse, defective wiring. | Check battery voltage and charge if needed. Find and check fuse, replace if blown. Check battery terminals and wiring. Look for loose, disconnected or corroded connectors. | |
| Actuator motor runs but room does not move. | Actuator not attached to front mounting drive bracket. | Check jam nuts/nylock nuts. Be sure that they are properly tightened and adjusted. |
| Bad motor or gear housing. | Replace motor | |
| Room stalls in mid-travel. | Actuator in a bind. | Crank manual override and move room short distance then retry electric switch to move room. |
| Bad actuator. | Replace actuator if above instructions do not work. |
Manual Override
Note: Always disconnect battery from system prior to manually operating system. Failure to disconnect battery can cause electricity to backfeed through the motor and cause serious damage to the system as well as void the warranty
The Through Frame Electric Slide-out System comes with a Manual Override system. There are two different methods for manually extending and retracting the slide-out room. A crank handle extension can be used outside the chassis main rail at the crank extension with pin (Figs. 1 and 2). A socket and ratchet can be used inside the main frame on the hex head crank extension (Figs. 3 and 4).
Manual Override – Outside Frame
Locate the crank extension with pin outside of the chassis main rail (Fig. 1). This is where the crank handle (standard fifth wheel landing gear crank handle or 3/4” socket and ratchet) fits on (Fig. 2) to allow the manual extension/retraction of the room. Rotate the crank handle clockwise to retract and counterclockwise to extend slide-out. It is important to note that you DO NOT need to attempt to disengage the motor as the actuator is “manual ready.” Just hook up and crank.
Note: Use Extreme Caution when extending and/or retracting room using the manual override feature. It is possible to operate the slide-out beyond the maximum extension and/or retraction and damage the slide components, slide room structure or trim components.
Note: The gears can be stripped out if the room is manually retracted/extended to its fullest extent and the operator continues to rotate the manual override. Any damage due to misuse of the Manual Override feature will disqualify any and all claims to the Limited Warranty.
Manual Override – Inside Frame
Locate the hex head crank extension at the top of the actuator inside the chassis main frame (Fig. 3). Using a 3/4″ socket and ratchet (Fig. 4), rotate the extension clockwise to retract the slide-out and counter clockwise to extend the slide-out. It is important to note that you DO NOT need to attempt to disengage the motor as the actuator is “manual ready.”
Note: Use Extreme Caution when extending and/or retracting room using the manual override feature. It is possible to operate the slide-out beyond the maximum extension and/or retraction and damage the slide components, slide room structure or trim components.
Note: The gears can be stripped out if the room is manually retracted/extended to its fullest extent and the operator continues to rotate the manual override. Any damage due to misuse of the Manual Override feature will disqualify any and all claims to the Limited Warranty.
