Ergo 600 Hinge/Springs - tanTALK

Turbo Girl · 03-21-2010, 03:39 PM

Hi Docs,

I need some help w/my Ergo 600 Lid coming down w/no tension. It will stay all the way up or obviously all the way down and that is one heavy canopy comin' down on top of people. Ugh! Have tightened the spring head as tight as it would go. Is there an adjustment at the other end of cable for the canopy? The actual springs seem to be in good shape. The Owners manual is little to no help. Anyone have this problem, or any other ideas?

Thanx much!

Brian Oshman · 03-21-2010, 03:52 PM

Is the floor level? I the bed is tilted forward that will affect balance. I that check out then the springs are probably getting weak. You could try some washers in between the adjustment bolt head. You would have to loosen them all the way first though to gt them in there so the bolt will tighten more. If that doesn't work then it is time to replace the springs.

Turbo Girl · 03-21-2010, 05:41 PM

@ Brian

Gonna check the leveling and if it is, then will try the washers today and let ya know how it goes.....

Super Thanx!

ljtan · 03-21-2010, 09:07 PM

Are the cables good?

Turbo Girl · 03-21-2010, 09:51 PM

Yep, the cables are good and the bed is level. Gonna try the washers now

Turbo Girl · 03-21-2010, 11:31 PM

K, tried the washers -and- spacers w/no luck. I'm just not convinced the springs are bad though...Any thoughts anyone?

Turbo Girl · 06-15-2010, 05:25 PM

Oops, forgot to update. As usual, Brian was right. Replaced the springs and now it runs like a raped ape! Thanx Brian!!!

03-21-2010, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Turbo Girl Join Date: Feb 16 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 626 Rep Power: 16	Ergo 600 Hinge/Springs Hi Docs, I need some help w/my Ergo 600 Lid coming down w/no tension. It will stay all the way up or obviously all the way down and that is one heavy canopy comin' down on top of people. Ugh! Have tightened the spring head as tight as it would go. Is there an adjustment at the other end of cable for the canopy? The actual springs seem to be in good shape. The Owners manual is little to no help. Anyone have this problem, or any other ideas? Thanx much! __________________ [SIGPIC]

03-21-2010, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Guest Join Date: Apr 29 2001 Location: Stewartsville, NJ Age: 55 Posts: 3,121 Rep Power: 0	Re: Ergo 600 Hinge/Springs Is the floor level? I the bed is tilted forward that will affect balance. I that check out then the springs are probably getting weak. You could try some washers in between the adjustment bolt head. You would have to loosen them all the way first though to gt them in there so the bolt will tighten more. If that doesn't work then it is time to replace the springs.

03-21-2010, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Turbo Girl Join Date: Feb 16 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 626 Rep Power: 16	Re: Ergo 600 Hinge/Springs @ Brian Gonna check the leveling and if it is, then will try the washers today and let ya know how it goes..... Super Thanx! __________________ [SIGPIC]

03-21-2010, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
ljtan Join Date: Jan 10 2005 Posts: 268 Rep Power: 20	Re: Ergo 600 Hinge/Springs Are the cables good?

03-21-2010, 09:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Turbo Girl Join Date: Feb 16 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 626 Rep Power: 16	Re: Ergo 600 Hinge/Springs Yep, the cables are good and the bed is level. Gonna try the washers now __________________ [SIGPIC]

03-21-2010, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Turbo Girl Join Date: Feb 16 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 626 Rep Power: 16	Re: Ergo 600 Hinge/Springs K, tried the washers -and- spacers w/no luck. I'm just not convinced the springs are bad though...Any thoughts anyone? __________________ [SIGPIC]

06-15-2010, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Turbo Girl Join Date: Feb 16 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 626 Rep Power: 16	Re: Ergo 600 Hinge/Springs Oops, forgot to update. As usual, Brian was right. Replaced the springs and now it runs like a raped ape! Thanx Brian!!! __________________ [SIGPIC]

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