Top will not lower...

[Falbs]

I recently received my carvewright and opened it up and found more gear lube then i have ever seen in my life. It was all over my traction belts and lift rids. So i raised the top an now it locked and will not lower.

How do i get the top to lower again.

Thank you,
Falbs

[Kenm810]

Hi Falbs,

This should help, It's from the owner manual

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Vertical Lockup: Cranking the head beyond its highest useable


height can result in it locking in a position where the head crank cannot

lower it. Releasing from this locked position it is very easy. The

threaded head screw needs to be manually turned and can be
accessed from the inside of the machine. On this head screw, just
above the traction belts, is a hole into which an Allen wrench or similar
tool can be inserted. Using the Allen wrench as leverage, turn the

head screw a clockwise direction to unlock it.

[Digitalwoodshop]

As Maxwell Smart would say at a time like this.... The old "I didn't open the manual yet..." result....

Welcome !!!!

Read tips and Tricks too..

AL

[jeff412]

Welcome aboard! It can be frustrating to use at first, but once you figure out all of the little idiosyncrasies you will find it's a fun machine to use. I recommend not even fighting the battle with the Quick Chuck and moving directly to the Rock. It has made my machine fun to use again.

Jeff

PS: I am not affiliated with Ron Justice I just own one of his chucks.