3-Point Hitch In Army, in Afghanistan..need help with 3-point

[dhaggard69]

I have had a repeated problem with my ISEKI 247 3-point sticking in the up position. I fixed it before by adding gearlube to the rear pumpkin as indicated in 2 places in the manual I have. My buddy is trying to use it to help me out while I am deployed, and again it is stuck in up position, and adding gearlube did not fix it.
He did the monkey thing...playing with all knobs. The 3-point tilt knob works, but not the up/down sliding lever. I have read about some knob under the seat, but don't know if the 247 has this. It seems like all controls are under the panel cover at operators right elbow. Any suggestions?

 

[BillS2009]

First, thanks for your service!
I don't have a 247, but on my 1610 it has a wing nut looking fittiting on the right side under the seat that controls how fast it will lower the three point arms. Might check and see if your's has that and open it more.