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CP201 Operation Manual 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

 

 

This symbol alerts you to the possibility 

 

 

of serious injury or death if instructions 

 

 

are not followed.

 

 

This symbol alerts you to the possibility 

 

 

of damage to or destruction of equipment 

 

 

if instructions are not followed.

Failure to heed these warnings may result in loss 
of load, damage to the press and/or failure 
resulting in property damage, personal or fatal 

injury. This operating manual contains important details concerning the safe 
operation of this tool. The user must read and understand these details 
before any use of the tool. This manual must be retained for future reference.

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Read, study, and understand all instruction manuals packed with this  

 

press before operating.

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Always wear safety goggles.

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Parts being pressed may splinter, shatter, or be ejected from the 

 

press at a dangerous rate of speed.  Because of the variety of press  

 

applications, it is your responsibility to always use adequate guards 

 

and wear eye protection and heavy protective clothing when operating  

 the 

press.

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Visual inspection should be made before each use of the press, checking  

 

for signs of cracked welds, bent bed pins, loose or missing bolts, leaks,  

 

or any other structural damage.

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Do not go near leaks.  High pressure oil can puncture skin and cause  

 

serious injury, gangrene, or death.  If injured, seek emergency medical  

 

help.  Immediate surgery is required to remove oil.

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Keep hands and fingers out of the press and away from parts that may  

 

shift and pinch.  Do not stand in front of work area when load is applied. 

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Always use an accurate pressure gauge to measure pressing force.

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Do not exceed the rated capacity of this press.

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Never tamper with hydraulic system pressure settings.

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Do not substitute bolts, pins or any part of the components.  Use only  

 

genuine factory replacement parts.

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Always center load on ram plunger.  Offset loads can damage ram and  

 

may cause load to eject at a dangerous rate of speed.

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Remove all loads from press bed before attempting to adjust bed height.   

 

Beware of possibility of falling bed.

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Press only on loads supported by press bed and included press plates.   

 

Do not support loads on floor or press frame.

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When using any accessories such as arbor plates, be certain they are  

 

centered on press bed and are in full contact with press bed.

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Before applying load, be certain all press bed supporting pins are fully  

 engaged.
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Always use a bearing shield when pressing bearings.  Use caution when  

 

positioning work to be pressed to ensure that the item that is to be  

 

pressed cannot be dislodged or broken during press work.  This may  

 

result in the item being ejected from the press at a dangerous rate of  

 speed.
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Release hydraulic pressure before loosening any fittings.

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Maintain proper hydraulic fluid levels.

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Do not make any alterations to the press.

OWNER/USER RESPONSIBILITY

The owner and/or user must have an understanding of the manufacturer's 
operating instructions and warnings before using this press. Personnel 
involved in the use and operation of equipment must be careful, competent, 
trained, and qualified in the safe operation of the equipment and its proper 
use when servicing motor vehicles and their components. 
Warning information should be emphasized and understood. 

If the operator is not fluent in English, the manufacturer's instructions and 
warnings must be read to and discussed with the operator in the operator's 
native language by the purchaser/owner, making sure that 
the operator comprehends its contents.

Owner and/or user must study and maintain for future reference the 
manufacturer’s instructions. Owner and/or user is responsible for keeping all 
warning labels and instruction manuals legible and intact. Replacement labels 
and literature are available from the manufacturers.

INSPECTION

Visual inspection of the shop press should be made before each use of the 
press, checking for damaged, loose or missing parts. Each press must be 
inspected by a manufacturer’s repair facility immediately if subjected to an 
abnormal load or shock. Any press which appears to be damaged in any way, 
is found to be badly worn, or operates abnormally must be removed from 
service until necessary repairs are made by a manufacturers's authorized 
repair facility. It is recommended that an annual inspection of the press be 
made by a manufacturer’s authorized repair facility and that any defective 
parts, decals or warning labels be replaced with manufacturer’s specified 
parts. A list of authorized repair facilities is available from the manufacturer.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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CHECK YOUR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 

 

REGARDING THE SAFE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT. 

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Your safety is a top priority. Please handle equipment with care.

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Fully retract unit and remove all items from the press bed frame. 

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Support the press bed and remove the pins. 

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Raise or lower bed to desired height and reinstall press pins. Be certain  

 

pins are fully engaged in the parallel flanges of the upright columns.

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Position press on a flat, level, hard surface, preferably concrete.

 

Make sure all nuts and bolts are tight.

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Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children, before using.

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Set the press bed to the required height. The press is most effective 

 

when the work piece is located 1 inch below the ram’s retracted position.  

 

The compression stroke can include the entire 5 inch working range. 

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The press is designed to exert a force on anything which is positioned  

 

beneath its ram. The work piece can be ejected from under the ram at 

 

a high rate of speed and can injure someone.

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Pressing Bearings: It is essential that you use the bearing shield when  

 

pressing bearings are on or off. 

OPERATION

1.  Press beds are adjustable up and down to fully take advantage 
 

of available ram travel and numerous work pieces.

2.  Slowly open release valve on power unit. With the power unit 
 

in its stored position, remove all items from the press bed.

3.  Be sure press bed is supported properly and remove press bed pins.
4.  Raise or lower press bed to desired height, and reinstall press 
 

bed pins. Be certain pins are completely through both sides 

 

of frame, as these pins are the major support mechanism for the bed.

We want to know if you have any problems with our products. 
If you are missing any parts or find any damage, call Arcan directly, 
and we will remedy the situation. Please do not call the store where 
you purchased this product.

Phone: (800) 879-7316 
Email:  [email protected] 

WARNING

WARNING

CAUTION

Summary of Contents for CP201

Page 1: ...A Total Height B Inside Width C Press Feet Length D Bed Width E Stroke ram travel distance from fully retracted position to fully extended position F Pin Diameter G Motor Control H Press Plates Included PRESS SPECIFICATIONS Arcan Model No A B C D E F G H CP201 66 5 24 24 11 25 4 75 1 Air Assist Y 2 Copyright 2007 Arcan Professional Tools ...

Page 2: ...r use when servicing motor vehicles and their components Warning information should be emphasized and understood If the operator is not fluent in English the manufacturer s instructions and warnings must be read to and discussed with the operator in the operator s native language by the purchaser owner making sure that the operator comprehends its contents Owner and or user must study and maintain...

Page 3: ...ension Handle 1 3 4 x 3 x 12 Press Plates 2 Accessory only Not needed for assembly Pushing Adapter 1 Accessory only Not needed for assembly Bearing Shield 1 Accessory only Not needed for assembly ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME 30 MINUTES Examine box contents then proceed with the following instructions TOOLS NEEDED CP201 Operation Manual 2 3 4 and 9 16 sockets and wrenches ACCESSORIES ...

Page 4: ...of frame ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1 3 2 Inside of frame CAUTION Be aware of jagged edges on frame Not all welds are smooth Press bed can pinch or crush fingers Wear safety gloves Note In the upright position inner bracing should form an inverted v with the narrower space facing the top of the press CP201 Operation Manual 3 WARNING Leg ends and press feet are sharp and potentially dangerous Wear safety...

Page 5: ...ss If press rocks or is not level loosen press feet slightly to compensate and retighten WARNING Bed must be at the BOTTOM of the frame before proceeding to the next step ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED 4 5 Front view Slide bed down to bottom of frame Note When sliding bed to frame bottom DO NOT use bed handles CP201 Operation Manual 4 ...

Page 6: ...2 6 WARNING Pins must be COMPLETELY through BOTH SIDES of frame 7 This end up 1 Place ram frame sideways on bed 2 Drop ram into frame between parallel bed bars 3 Ram should sit inside ram frame Note Handle ram carefully to avoid damage to gauge or gauge face Do not disconnect hoses prior to assembly CP201 Operation Manual 5 ...

Page 7: ...TSIDE of ram frame or it will NOT be mountable to the press 8 A Note There are two sets of holes for bolts Use centermost holes on the side This end up Note Ram has been dropped into ram frame resting on the bed Note Hose from pump s outer side must run BEHIND the frame Hose with nozzle will be used later B This end up Attach bolts up through ram frame to matching holes in press Hand tighten Wrenc...

Page 8: ...w the ram to extend more than 5 5 4 Place press plates DIRECTLY under ram on press bed 9 Turn valve handle on pump COUNTERCLOCKWISE a maximum of one 1 turn to open valve Ram will retract as pressure is released 7 Squeeze trigger on air hose Air will enter motor and extend the ram Pump ram against press plates until gauge reads 5 Tons 8 Insert pump handle into HIGH PRESSURE CRADLE for more precise ...

Page 9: ...concerning the safe operation of this tool The user must read and understand these details before any use of the tool This manual must be retained for future reference 1 BEFORE OPERATING PUMP open petcock valve breather located on TOP of pump assembly by turning COUNTERCLOCKWISE 2 CLOSE the valve located on the FRONT of the pump assembly by turning CLOCKWISE 3 Squeeze air hose trigger until ram co...

Page 10: ...shing Adapter 1 7 RSBS1 Bearing Shield 1 8 RS550041 Press Plate 2 9 RS20FT Press Feet 2 ITEM NO ARCAN PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 10 RS550051 Z Bar 1 11 RSCBP1209 Pump Handle 1 12 RS20P Pump includes handle 1 13 RS20R Ram 1 14 RS20G Gauge 1 15 RSCBP1204 Hose Fitting 1 16 RS40MPPHK Press Hardware Kit 1 set 1 2 13 x 1 1 2 Hex Head Bolt 10 1 2 Nut 10 Washer 10 10 9 16 CP201 Operation Manual 9 8 6 7 Items...

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