When I lower the front standard on my MT2K using the lever and the standard reaches its lowest point, the lever disengages the geared rack and the gear attached to the lever simply free-spins. Is this normal or did I damage the mechanism on a cold (-8 F) weather shoot. Selecting rise, the gear engages the rack and elevates the standard normally. It has been so long since I have used the camera I can't remember if this is normal.

Bruce