|
Bill,
Your unit is new enough that there should be no pump or cylinder defects. However, that could still be a very good possibility. I am thinking that it is simply an air bubble trapped in the cylinder and or the hoses between it and the pump.
The first thing I would do is to suck all of the rooms in tight with the pump. Next, check the fluid level in the reservoir. The level needs to be up to at least one half inch of the yellow fill cap on the tank. If at that point, fluid is needed to be added, go down to Wally-World and get the cheapest automatic tranny fluid you can find. The label will need to say "Dexron/DexronIII or Merco/Mercon5". Now, when you start pouring that stuff into the reservoir, you will immediately notice that it is red in color. It ain't gonna' matter! That is another story.
Once you have the fluid level where it needs to be, move the slides all out. When they are sealed and you hear the pump growl and labor, stay on it for a second or 2. Then, suck the rooms all in and again, when you hear the pump growl and labor, stay on the switch for a second or 2. Now go out and look at the fluid in the reservoir. If you see "tiny bubbles in the wine", it is air that has been trapped and you are getting it expelled. Run the slides in and out for 2 more cycles like that, making the pump growl and labor at the end of each stroke.
At the end of the 3rd cycle and the rooms are in, let the unit set for perhaps several hours for all of the bubbles to dissipate out of the fluid thru the yellow breather/fill cap. Then, cycle the rooms once more. Look at the fluid in the reservoir and if you see no bubbles, chances are good the issue is resolved.
Remember. Air is a hydraulic systems worst enemy. If the fluid level is up, over time it will be automatically purged from the system.
Hope this helped with any ideas. If it doesn't, Lippert will be able to arrange any part replacements you may need.
|