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Model 54877

ASSEMBLY and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3 TON  HYDRAULIC

FLOOR JACK

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

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 2005 by Harbor Freight Tools

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 .  All rights reserved.  No portion of this manual or any

artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written
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For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY,

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS

AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.

Summary of Contents for 54877

Page 1: ...right 2005 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools For technical questions and replacement parts please call 1 800 444 3353 TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE ...

Page 2: ...ng or broken please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible SAVE THIS MANUAL You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions assembly operating inspection maintenance and cleaning procedures parts list and assembly diagram Keep your invoice with this manual Write the invoice number on the inside of the front cover Keep this ma...

Page 3: ... long hair can be caught in moving parts 6 Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations 7 Use safety equipment Always wear ANSI approved safety impact goggles safety shoes boots and heavy duty work gloves when using this product 8 Do not force the tool Use the correct tool for your application T...

Page 4: ...diately with one jack stand not included placed under the side of the vehicle being lifted Align the saddle of the jack stand directly under the vehicle s seam or a recommended lifting point 6 When lifting the entire front end or rear end of a vehicle make sure to support the load immediately with two jack stands Align the saddles of the jack stands directly under the vehicle s frame or recommende...

Page 5: ...the load to suddenly release Slowly and carefully apply and release the load 15 Do not allow anyone in the vehicle while using the Bottle Jack Keep all bystanders a safe distance away from the vehicle 16 Never leave the Floor Jack unattended when the Jack is under a load 17 Never support both ends of the vehicle at the same time 18 Before lowering the Floor Jack make sure tool trays jack stands an...

Page 6: ...of the Handle Assembly Step 3 Insert HEX HEAD BOLT 19 and tighten with a 3 8 wrench as shown in Figure 1 Step 4 Remove HANDLE BOLT 17 from the HANDLE SOCKET Step 5 Insert Handle Assembly into HANDLE SOCKET and turn Handle Assembly clockwise until it engages the pressure release gear located underneath the HANDLE SOCKET Step 6 Thread HANDLE BOLT into HANDLE SOCKET and tighten with 11 16 wrench as s...

Page 7: ... Check the vehicle s Owners Manual for proper jacking points Do not lift vehicle by the body Step 3 Begin jacking by lowering the Handle Assembly as shown in Figure 4 Step 4 Lift Handle Assembly as high as clearance allows Step 5 Repeat Steps 3 4 until vehicle is at desired height Do not overextend the jack HANDLE ASSEMBLY FIGURE 3 WARNING Chalk vehicle s wheels to prevent rolling while lifting SA...

Page 8: ...ck Step 9 To make sure vehicle is stable stand away and attempt to rock the vehicle If movement is detected jack up the vehicle and adjust jack stands properly Test again Purging the air from the hydraulic system and filling the floor jack with oil NOTE If the Floor Jack stops working it may be low on oil or there may be air trapped in the hydraulic system Step 1 Turn the Handle 1 1 2 turns counte...

Page 9: ...aintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury Lubricate the Handle Assembly Handle Socket Lift Arm Wheels and Lift Arm Linkage before first use and at least twice per month more often during heavy use as shown in Figure 6 HANDLE ASSEMBLY OIL FILL PLUG 31A FIGURE 5 HANDLE ASSEMBLY LIFT ARM LINKAGE HANDLE SOCKET LIFT ARM WHEELS FIGURE 6 LUBRICATION POINTS LIFT ARM AS...

Page 10: ...7 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 10 Parts Diagram Parts List Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts ...

Page 11: ...UFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT IN FACT THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LI CENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER ...

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