The BendPak 5601298 electrical control component is the direct replacement for the BendPak lift it came off of. This is the genuine BendPak part — same fit and same working specification as the one already on your lift. Ordering the BendPak electrical control component from us gets you the OEM piece that matches the lift, not an aftermarket knock-off that is close but not the same.

Specifications

• Part number: 5601298
• Brand: BendPak
• Type: Genuine OEM electrical control component

A lift motor tells you it's failing before it quits. It hums but won't turn (a dead start capacitor or a seized pump), it starts slow or weak (worn windings or low voltage), it trips the overload after a minute (drawing too much current), or it runs hot and smells of scorched varnish (insulation breaking down). A motor that's tripping, humming, or smelling hot is on its way out.

Electrical wear is about cycles and connections. Every press of the up button makes and breaks a contactor's points, and those points erode a little each time until they no longer pass full current. Loose connections aren't age so much as vibration and heat working a lug loose over the years. A motor's bearings and start capacitor are the parts that clock hours; the switchgear wears by count of starts.

Replacing your electrical control component

Most lift electrical work follows the same order: verify power is off, trace the circuit from source to motor, replace the failed part, then power up and test both operation and the safety stops. Guessing at where in the chain the fault lives wastes time and risks the wrong part. For that reason the full procedure is worth reading first. Not sure on the procedure? Find your lift in our parts lookup or call and we will walk you through it.

Find the right part for your lift

Not certain this is the exact part your lift needs? Start with your lift's model and serial off the data plate, then open our parts lookup to see the visual parts breakdown for your model — the exploded drawing with every part numbered and priced. If your plate is missing or unreadable, our guide to finding your model number walks through where to find it, or send us a photo and we will identify the lift for you.

Signs of an electrical fault

Start at the source and work in. Confirm the breaker is on and not tripped, the disconnect is closed, and voltage is actually present at the lift with a meter — don't assume. A lift that's completely dead is usually upstream: a tripped breaker, a blown fuse, an open disconnect, or a loose feed. Verify power arrives before you condemn anything on the lift itself.

Parts commonly replaced at the same time

Electrical faults often involve more than one component — a failed contactor can take a relay or a switch with it, and worn wiring shows up alongside. While the panel is open, check the companions so you are not back in there next week. Tell us your lift's voltage and phase and we will match the related parts.

Safety notes

Isolate the lift from power before you touch any electrical component — lock the disconnect out if the shop has one. Lift control circuits mix line voltage with low-voltage safety inputs, and a miswire can defeat an overhead shutoff or a lock. If you are not confident on the control system, stop and call for help before something moves unexpectedly.

Before you order

Have the data plate in front of you — model, serial, voltage, phase — before ordering electrical parts. These details decide which relay, switch, or motor fits, and getting them wrong means a return. If the markings on the old component are readable, share them and we will match exactly.

Not sure this fits? Here's how to check

Pull the number off your lift's model plate first — model and serial both. Manufacturers run mid-cycle revisions that keep the model name but change hardware, so two lifts with the same name on the column can take different parts. The serial is what removes the guesswork.

Second check: compare the old part against this listing before you order. Length, mounting pattern, and thread sizes tell most of the story. If anything doesn't line up, or if the old part is too worn or broken to measure, call us with photos — we work on these lifts every week and can usually confirm fit from a picture and the lift's serial faster than you can dig through a parts diagram.

Why buy your BendPak electrical control component from Auto Lift Services

We install, inspect, and repair BendPak lifts every week — the 5601298 is a part we handle in the shop, not a random SKU we drop-ship. The phone answers if you have a question mid-install — call 800-674-9302 — and every part ships genuine, no aftermarket substitution unless you ask for it.