FAQ

1MY CONTROL PANEL JUST BLINKS.
THIS MEANS YOUR CONTROL PANEL IS LOCKED. HOLD THE UNLOCK BUTTON UNTIL THE LIGHTS STOP FLASHING TO UNLOCK IT. (ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS)
2MY KEYPAD DOESN'T LIGHT UP.
TRY UNPLUGGING THE MOTOR FROM POWER FOR 2 MINUTES TO RESET IT. IF IT STILL DOES NOT WORK, TRY THE REMOTE CONTROLS TO SEE IF THEY WORK. PLEASE GIVE US A CALL TO DIAGNOSE.
3MY AUTO STOP MOTOR WILL NOT CLEAR THE UP AND DOWN SETTINGS.
THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAR THE AUTO STOP SETTINGS IS TO USE THE BLUE REMOTE CONTROL OR YOUR PHONE. MAKE SURE TO HOLD EACH BUTTON YOU PRESS FOR AT LEAST ONE SECOND. PRESS LOCK, LOCK, LIGHT TO ERASE THE PARAMETERS. YOU WILL KNOW WHEN THEY ARE ERASED BECAUSE THE GREEN LED WILL START BLINKING FAST AGAIN. IF YOU TRY IT AND IT DOESN'T WORK JUST SLOW DOWN YOUR BUTTON PRESSING. PRESS LOCK (HOLD FOR 1 SECOND AND LET GO) WAIT ONE SECOND AND THEN PRESS LOCK AGAIN (HOLD FOR 1 SECOND AND LET GO) WAIT ONE SECOND AND THEN PRESS LIGHT PRESS LOCK (HOLD FOR 1 SECOND AND LET GO). IT IS EASIER TO CLEAR THE AUTO STOP SETTINGS WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL THEN IT IS WITH A PHONE. SOME PHONES ARE DELAYED WHEN SENDING THE SIGNAL TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO PAGE.
4 WHAT ARE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AC MOTORS?
AT LEAST 105 VOLTS COMING OUT WHERE YOU PLUG THE MOTOR IN. EXTENSION CORDS SHOULD BE NO LONGER THAN 150 FEET AND 12/3 THICK . RECOMMENDED 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. MUST USE A GFI AT SHORELINE!
5WHAT TYPE OF BATTERY SHOULD I USE FOR MY LIFT TECH DC MOTOR?
GROUP 24 OR 27 SERIES. DEEP CYCLE MARINE BATTERIES.
6WHAT TYPE OF BATTERIES ARE USED IN THE REMOTES AND WHERE TO FIND?
4A (AAAA) BATTERIES, WALGREENS, BATTERIES PLUS, AND BIG BOX STORES.
7HOW DO I CHANGE BATTERIES IN MY REMOTES?
REMOVE SCREWS ON THE BACK COVER AND CAREFULLY REMOVE COVER.
8CAN I CONVERT MY MANUAL TO A WIRELESS SYSTEM?
NO. WE RECOMMEND CALLING YOUR LIFT TECH DEALER OR LIFT TECH MARINE DIRECT FOR UPGRADING OR EXCHANGE.
9CAN I CONVERT MY AC SYSTEM TO A DC SYSTEM?
NO. WE RECOMMEND CALLING YOUR LIFT TECH DEALER OR LIFT TECH DIRECT ABOUT EXCHANGING OR UPGRADING.
10CAN I PLUG ANY LIGHTS INTO MY LIFT TECH SYSTEM FOR MY DOCK OR CANOPY?
DUE TO THE DIFFERENT AND EXCESSIVE AMPERAGE DRAW ON SOME LIGHTING, WE RECOMMEND PURCHASING LIGHTS THROUGH YOUR LIFT TECH DEALER. MAXIMUM CANOPY LIGHT OUTPUT IS 600 MILLIAMPS.
11HOW MANY AMPS DOES A LIFT TECH MOTOR DRAW?
AC SYSTEMS DRAW UP TO 18 AMPS. DC SYSTEMS DRAW UP TO 138 AMPS .
12HOW LONG CAN BATTERY CABLES BE ON A DC SYSTEM?
NO LONGER THAN 20 FEET. CABLES LONGER THAN 20 FEET WILL LOSE VOLTAGE AND OVER HEAT THE MOTOR.
13IF I DON’T HAVE POWER, IF I LOSE MY REMOTE OR KEY HOW CAN I GET MY LIFT UP / DOWN?
BY USING THE ‘DRILL BIT’ THAT CAME WITH YOUR MOTOR. WE PUT THEM INSIDE THE WHITE FLOATIE KEY CHAIN.
14WHY IS THERE A RED LED LIGHT FLASHING ON MY AC CONTROL BOX COVER?
THIS IS AN INDICATOR LIGHT THAT FLASHES TO LET YOU KNOW YOU HAVE POWER TO YOUR SYSTEM. IT WILL COME ON SOLID FOR TWO SECONDS WHEN OPERATING THE LIFT THEN GO OUT. IF THE LIGHT STAYS ON SOLID AFTER 2 SECONDS, THEN IT’S TELLING YOU THAT IT HAS REACHED IT LIMITS.
15 DO YOU HAVE A WARRANTY CARD?
WARRANTY CARD AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.LIFTTECHMARINE.COM/WARRANTY
16DO YOU HAVE A MANUAL FOR MY LIFT TECH MOTOR?
MANUALS AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY GOING TO WWW.LIFTTECHMARINE.COM/OWNERS-MANUALS
17 IS MY DC MOTOR RATED FOR 12V OR 24V?
OUR DIRECT DRIVE DC MOTORS CAN BE OPERATED BY EITHER 12 OR 24 VOLTS. ALL DC WHEEL DRIVE MOTORS AND OUR PWC MOTORS ARE ONLY 12V. RUNNING 24 VOLTS TO THEM WILL RUIN THE MOTORS.
18 HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED 24 VOLTS ON YOUR DC DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR?
IF YOUR LIFT IS 4000# OR OVER YOU SHOULD BE USING 24 VOLTS. IF YOUR LIFT IS LESS THAN 4000# AND YOU ARE LOOKING FOR MORE SPEED THAN YOU SHOULD GO TO 24 VOLTS. YOU WILL GET ALMOST TWICE THE SPEED BY USING 24 VOLTS.
19WHERE CAN I GET NEW OR SPARE KEYS?
CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR CALL LIFT TECH MARINE AT 218-454-0682.
20WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY MOTOR IN THE OFF SEASON OR WINTER SEASON?
WE RECOMMEND YOU USE ONE OF OUR STORAGE COVERS AND PUT IT OVER YOUR MOTOR TO PROTECT IT DURING THE OFF SEASON MONTHS. THE COVER IS MADE OUT OF A NYLON MATERIAL THAT WILL LET AIR IN AND OUT SO CONDENSATION DOESN'T OCCUR. YOU CAN ALSO REMOVE THE MOTOR AND STORE IT IN YOUR GARAGE OR SHED.
21WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I CAN NOT FIND THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION?
GIVE US A CALL AT 218-454-0682 OR 866-319-8877 WE LOVE ANSWERING QUESTIONS. IF YOU'RE NOT IN THE MOOD TO TALK THEN SHOOT US AN EMAIL. CUSTOMERSERVICE@LIFTTECHMARINE.COM