MFT/3 Height Adjustment Sticky

[jimmylittle]

I have an MFT/3 I've been using for a few months.  I love it.

There is one weird thing, and I'm not sure if it's normal or if I need to adjust something.  The big black handle that locks the height adjustment in is very hard to push, and makes a loud "ka-chunk" sound when I lock it.  The front and back both do it, so it may be normal.  It seems like I'm pushing too hard and I don't want to break anything.

Any one else have this issue?

10 second YouTube Video of the latch

 

[peter halle]

If you want to loosen up the action, here is how to do so.  Please note that as Steve mentions in the video, a tiny amount of adjustment goes a LONG way.  Go to about 1:15.



Peter

 

[sancho57]

Ya know I had the same problem. I asked Allen K on day and he showed me how to lock it lever.

I went duh.

Simply just push up the black handle while your pushing down on it to lock it.

 

[jimmylittle]

Ya know I had the same problem. I asked Allen K on day and he showed me how to lock it lever.

I went duh.

Simply just push up the black handle while your pushing down on it to lock it.

Well, that worked.  I loosened the set screws a touch, then put upward pressure on the handle while pressing down.  No more ka-chunk!  It's a little counter-intuitive to pull up while pushing down, but an hour or so into the day and it was a natural movement.

Now, I just need to figure out why that handle isn't green... [wink]