How to Manually Extend or Retract the Ultra-Fab Deluxe Landing Gear

Question:

My jack motor will only extend, but not retract. How can I get it retracted?

asked by: Steve

Expert Reply:

Typically there is a manual crank available on most jacks and landing gears; on the Ultra-Fab # UF17-943010 you'll need to remove the 4 screws that attach the motor to the landing gear and use a flathead screw driver in the slotted rod at the top to retract the jack.

When it comes to getting the jack functioning, there could be a couple of things going on here, like a bad motor, a bad switch or a bad ground connection; the bad ground is the easiest one of these to check, so that's where I recommend starting. You'll want to check to make sure that the ground wire is firmly attached to the frame and free from dirt and corrosion.

If re-attaching the ground doesn't address the problem, let me know and we can give you a few other steps to run through.

expert reply by: Erik B