update: found a bunch of issues to get it running. got it running but it would run real rough, basically starting and stopping rapidly the whole way - ended up finding the top final limit switch has the cover where the wires attach and inside that one of the screw terminals had come loose so that the vibration when running would cause the wire to make and break off that switch. got that back together correctly and now the thing runs like a champ. original issue to get it running looked to be a combination of loose wire in the controller coupled with an opening in the safety circuit. appreciate the help
