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Problem - Grabber Claw Keeps Going Up and Down
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If your grabber claw is continuously going up and down, it is most likely that the gantry cord is too short.
Because the cord is too short, the rocker doesn’t move.
The cord goes back up and is wound in the wrong direction because the microswitch hasn't detected the down position.
See our Youtube video on correcting this issue here.
To correct this, restring your gantry with cord 1.2 meters in length.
Watch our video on how to re-string your gantry.
We have a series of self help arcade videos on Youtube called Tech Talk, click here to watch.
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