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Old 09-22-2015, 12:40 PM   #1
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steps

The steps stop and seems like a gear chatters. Any ideas?
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Old 09-22-2015, 03:16 PM   #2
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Sounds like another case of cheap plastic gears. I'd call the step mfg. and tell them to send new motor or, if you're still under warranty, call FR.


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Old 09-22-2015, 09:15 PM   #4
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The same happened to me. The motor is going. I had mine replaced under warranty.


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I had mine replaced under warranty, the gear failed.
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