Ok, ignore everything...I am an idiot!! I re read the instructions, and squeezing the trigger isn't necessary. Everything is all good.
So, I took the cover off tonight. He is what I see.
the blue wire is attached to the red switch. The black wire, which feed to the underside of the red switch, is the wire that engages/disengages to the red switch is up, down or neutral.
I just don't understand why this happens...perhaps I am missing something?
Karla,
Thank you! I will try tonight after work and let you know what I find.