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Item 33497
SA
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OPERA
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MAINTENANCE
SETUP
General Operating Instructions
1. Place the item to press between the Arbor Plates.
2. Using the Jack Handle, jack down the Jack
Plate until the ram of the Jack Plate contacts
the workpiece. If you are pressing two
items together, line them up vertically.
3. Continue to operate the Handle
to press the workpiece.
4. When the task is completed, carefully release the
Jack pressure. For safety, remove the Handle,
and use it to slowly turn the Release Valve Screw
on the Jack, allowing the Jack Plate to rise.
WARNING:
Stay clear of the rising Jack. The Jack
may rise quickly during the release process.
5. Clean, then store the tool indoors
out of children’s reach.
Maintenance and Servicing
Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must
be performed only by a qualified technician.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TOOL FAILURE:
Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal noise or vibration
occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.
Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication
1.
BEFORE EACH USE,
inspect the general condition
of the Shop Press and Bottle Jack. Check for:
• loose hardware
• cracked, bent or broken parts
• loose or missing parts
• misalignment or binding of moving parts
• any other condition that may
affect its safe operation.
2.
BEFORE EACH USE,
test the Bottle Jack for
proper operation. If the Bottle Jack appears
not to be working properly, follow instructions
in
Bleeding the Bottle Jack
on page 8.
3.
AFTER USE,
wipe external surfaces
of the tool with clean cloth.
Hydraulic Oil
Change the hydraulic oil at least once every
three years. To change the hydraulic oil:
1. With the Bottle Jack fully retracted, unhook
the Springs from the Eye Bolts and remove
the Jack from the Shop Press.
2. Remove the Oil Filler Plug.
3. Tip the Jack to allow the old hydraulic oil to drain
out of the unit completely, and dispose of the old
hydraulic oil in accordance with local regulations.
4. Completely fill the unit with a high quality
hydraulic oil (not included) until the oil just
begins to run out of the Oil Fill Hole.
5. Reinstall the Oil Filler Plug.
6. Clean with a clean cloth using a
detergent or mild solvent.
7. Replace the Bottle Jack onto the Shop Press.
Refer to
Hang the Bottle Jack
on page 6.
