Troubleshooting: Atwood Fifth Wheel Landing Gear

Problem	Possible Cause	Correction
Difficult to crank	Dry bevel gears Dirt in gears Broken teeth on bevels Too much hitch weight	Grease gears Clean and grease gears Replace gears Verify weight and determine if adequate rated leg is installed
Jack leg seized or not working properly	Seized or stripped nut Stripped or worn worm gear Obstruction in bevel gears Dirty inner ram tube Bent inner ram tube Vertical gear box Too much hitch weight	Replace leg Replace leg Remove obstruction and grease gears Clean ram tube and coat with a light coat of silicon spray Replace leg and ensure vertical position Replace gear box Verify weight and determine if adequate rated leg is installed
Motor will not operate	No or low voltage Blown fuse Loose or disconnected wires at on/off switch Faulty on/off switch Faulty motor No or poor ground	Check battery and electrical connection; must have min. of 10 volts DC Replace with 10-amp AWG fuse Secure wire connection Replace switch Replace motor Re-establish good ground
Motor clutch engages	Normal if leg is at fully extended or retracted position Faulty clutch	None. Let go of switch when you hear the clutch Replace motor