It does sound like it is maybe low on oil when you remove the clip and pop off the top cover of the basin proper level is that the 3 tips sticking up from the bottom of the reservior should just barely be below the level of the oil...spinning the actuator i remember clockwise (down will allow more current to trip...but if the oil is good level..you must find out why you are drawing so much current those otis umv controls 10,20 30,65u systems the dashpot is found in the loop circuit...