Well, I am happy to report that my KIPS is now functioning properly. :) I started on it Friday night figuring on a weekend projection (taking my time of course). I was pleasently surprised when I removed the right side cover of the actuator shaft, that the nut had come loose and that the little thing that looks like the end of a rake was just not activating the gear. I tighten it up, put it back together and all is well.
This is the first time I can remember a project that I expected to take a weekend only took an hour. It is usually the other way around. My hour projects end up taking a weekend.
Thanks for all the help!