Clarke 7624007, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

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OPERATION
RAISING A LOAD
1. Before use, check for any damage or worn parts. Do not use the jack
unless it is perfectly serviceable .
2. Ensure the load is chocked and stable, and on firm level ground, before
manoeuvring the jack so that the grooves in the nose or the top of the
cylinder, (whichever is to be used), is directly beneath the lifting point of the
load.
3. Twist the handle clockwise to close the release valve.
4. Put the nose directly below the lifting point of the vehicle (see the
manufacturers handbook for the best locations).
• Make sure that there is no obstruction that will prevent a clear lift
and that all personnel are in a safe position before you lift the
vehicle.
5. Pump the handle to raise the jack until contact is made with the lifting
point.
6. Make one final check to ensure that there are no obstructions to lifting and
that all personnel are well clear before continuing to pump the handle and
lift the load.
7. NEVER allow any individual to get beneath the load until it is firmly chocked
or supported on axle stands or similar supports.
LOWERING THE LOAD
1. With the axle stands/supports removed, check to ensure that there are no
personnel in the immediate vicinity before VERY SLOWLY twisting the lifting
handle anticlockwise and allowing the jack to lower the load.
NOTE: This operation must be done very slowly and in full control. DO
NOT let the load lower suddenly, this could damage internal
components.
WARNING: BEFORE LIFTING, ENSURE THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE
STRICTLY FOLLOWED. NO RESPONSIBILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR
INCORRECT USE OF THE JACK.
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SCISSOR ACTION OF THE JACK WILL
CAUSE THE JACK TO MOVE SLIGHTLY AS IT IS RAISED AND LOWERED. IT IS
MOST IMPORTANT THAT THIS MOVEMENT IS NOT RESTRICTED IN ANY WAY.
ENSURE THE GROUND IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE JACK IS FREE
FROM DEBRIS.