Air operated stairs not working.
Hi all. Our air operated stairs inside the door to our RV won’t go up flat to make the floor flat. They were not operating when we bought the RV. Sometimes they go about half way but basically they’re...
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I also have an air pressure operated step cover. Winnebago said it's air pressure regulator should be set at 45psi.
From the regulator, air pressure goes to a 12V-operated solenoid valve,(your switch) with 5 ports, one is for incoming 45psi air, one is for air pressure to extend the cover, one is for air pressure to retract the cover via an air cylinder under the cover,there are two exhaust ports to permit the air cylinder to move both directions.
When mine began to not work properly, I removed the 1/8" incoming air line from the solenoid and added several drops of air tool oil. After activating the cover several times that air tool oil worked into the movement cylinder and it began operating properly.
That was 7 years ago and the step cover is still operating as designed.
DO NOT USE ANYTHING BUT AIR TOOL OIL! Any other oil contains additives that may react with seals and gaskets in the air system.
That is my personal experience with my air-pressure activated step cover. If trying this does not work for you, then perhaps it's time to begin spending money.
From the regulator, air pressure goes to a 12V-operated solenoid valve,(your switch) with 5 ports, one is for incoming 45psi air, one is for air pressure to extend the cover, one is for air pressure to retract the cover via an air cylinder under the cover,there are two exhaust ports to permit the air cylinder to move both directions.
When mine began to not work properly, I removed the 1/8" incoming air line from the solenoid and added several drops of air tool oil. After activating the cover several times that air tool oil worked into the movement cylinder and it began operating properly.
That was 7 years ago and the step cover is still operating as designed.
DO NOT USE ANYTHING BUT AIR TOOL OIL! Any other oil contains additives that may react with seals and gaskets in the air system.
That is my personal experience with my air-pressure activated step cover. If trying this does not work for you, then perhaps it's time to begin spending money.
