Ezfreddy -- what is your year and model? Where is the manual jack on the pump??

Check your other post for my reply. You only have to post once to be seen here. If you click on "new posts" everything comes up there.

1988 HiLo Funlite....won't raise after I lowered to clean top...
 

:eek: Help please! I am trying to get our 88 funlite ready for weekend trip...not used in 4 years, my sweet husband has Alzheimer's & Parkinson's and he is not able to help me...
He always did this...but I am trying to take him camping just one more time~~~ he keeps asking to go! So I get it cleaned, packed and ready....lowered top just fine...then thought I'd better be sure it raises good since it's just me doing setup, well...it won't go back up...I have battery, power source, have check lines, cables etc....even bled hydraulic line and replaced fluid...
Motor runs and it " tries" to lift...but NOT!
Please, any ideas? I hate to disappoint him......thanks y'all!

[/LIST]]:eek: Help please! I am trying to get our 88 funlite ready for weekend trip...not used in 4 years, my sweet husband has Alzheimer's & Parkinson's and he is not able to help me...
He always did this...but I am trying to take him camping just one more time~~~ he keeps asking to go! So I get it cleaned, packed and ready....lowered top just fine...then thought I'd better be sure it raises good since it's just me doing setup, well...it won't go back up...I have battery, power source, have check lines, cables etc....even bled hydraulic line and replaced fluid...
Motor runs and it " tries" to lift...but NOT!
Please, any ideas? I hate to disappoint him......thanks y'all![/QUOTE]

Try going up and down with the switch a few times to see if that works. If not, it could be that it is low on fluid. Here's the process for my trailer. It was made in 2010, so it may have different than your setup, but the basics are the same:

Access the hydraulic fluid reservoir. On mine it is in a compartment on the trailer tongue, just behind the propane tanks. Remove the cap at the top of the reservoir and check the fluid level. It should be about 1" below the top with the trailer down. If it is lower than this, add fluid. Use automotive transmission fluid available at auto parts, department stores, etc. Put the cap back on and try it.

Usually it will not need a lot of fluid, unless there's a leak. after you do the above, look under the trailer for leaks.

It it still does not work and it doesn't leak, you may have a bad pump.

Tried that and actually bled the line....put new fluid in to level recommended.,..still won't go up....motor runs, just won't raise...
Thanks

Check to make sure nothing is stuck between top & bottom or that nothing fell between top & bottom when you lowered your hilo. On outside back of my hilo I have a storage door & one time when I lowered my hilo I didn't get the back storage compartment locked & when I tried to raise hilo the door opened enough that it caused hilo not to raise. I had to climb into hilo with top down & lay on bed & stick flat piece of metal between top & bottom to hold storage door closed while someone else pushed button to lift hilo. Please let us know what the problem was & how you fixed it.

HiLo top won't raise...
 

Looks like my pump is leaking! So will get it off and take in to town to shop for them to check it out! Thanks guys for being here! Awesome group! ;)