MODEL 72036D FORKLIFT JACK
SETUP • OPERATING • MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
PROFESSIONAL LIFTING EQUIPMENT
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BEFORE USING THIS DEVICE, READ THIS MANUAL
COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY, UNDERSTAND ITS
OPERATING PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS AND
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD
CAUSE ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS OR FATAL
PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The use of portable automotive lifting devices is subject to certain
hazards that cannot be prevented by mechanical means, but
only by the exercise of intelligence, care, and common sense. It
is therefore essential to have owners and personnel involved in
the use and operation of equipment who are careful, competent,
trained, and qualified in the safe operation of the equipment and
its proper use. Examples of hazards are dropping, tipping, or
slipping of motor vehicles or their components caused primarily by
improperly securing loads, overloading, off-centered loads, use on
other than hard level surfaces, and using equipment for a purpose
for which it was not designed.
It is the responsibility of the owner to make sure all personnel read
this manual prior to using this device. It is also the responsibility of
the device owner to keep this manual intact and in a convenient
location for all to see and read. If the manual is lost or not legible,
contact Norco Industries, Inc. for a free replacement. If the operator
is not fluent in English, the product and safety instructions shall be
read to and discussed with the operator in the operator’s native
language by the purchaser/ owner or his designee, making sure
that the operator comprehends its contents.
WARRANTY
This product is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. For details
see the back cover of Norco’s product catalog.
IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING
• Inspect the jack before using. Do not use the jack if any jack
component is cracked, broken or bent, shows signs of damage
or excessive use, leaks hydraulic fluid, has loose or missing
hardware or components, or is modified or altered in any way.
Take corrective action before using the jack again.
• Do not use the jack beyond its rated capacity.
• Use the jack for lifting purposes only. Support the load with the
appropriate means immediately after lifting and before working
on the vehicle.
• Consult the vehicle manufacturer for the proper locations of the
support stands.
• Use only on a hard level surface capable of sustaining the
maximum capacity of the jack and allowing the jack wheels to
roll unobstructed during raising and lowering operations.
• Make sure the setup is stable and secure before lifting.
• Do not tilt the vehicle more than 15 degrees or whatever is safe
when using the gripping saddle on a flat lifting surface.
•
Lift only on areas of the vehicle specified by the vehicle
manufacturer.
• Keep a handle length away from the jack and load during
raising and lowering operations.
• Keep entire personal body clear of pinch points when jack is
operating.
• While vehicle is on the jack, avoid excessive vehicle rocking or
movement.
• Always lower the loaded jack slowly and carefully.
• Do not drive a vehicle off the jack and do not move or dolly the
vehicle while on the jack.
• Do not use saddle adapters unless approved by Norco.
SETUP
1.
Assemble the two handle halves together and secure them
with the hex head bolt provided.
2.
Remove the handle receiver bolt and lockwasher from the
handle receiver. Install the handle in the handle receiver so the
hexagonal portion of the release valve enters the hexagonal
shaped insert at the bottom of the handle. Once the handle is
inserted in the handle base all the way, secure the handle to the
handle base with the bolt and lockwasher provided. The bolt will
enter the groove at the bottom of the handle thus allowing the
handle to rotate but not be removed.
3.
Sometimes air gets trapped in the hydraulic system during
shipment. An air bound hydraulic system feels spongey when
pumped and sometimes the jack will not pump full incremental
strokes.
PURGING AIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
a.
Open the release valve by turning the knob in a
counterclockwise direction two full turns. Pump the handle
up and down about fifteen times.
b.
Close the release valve by turning the knob in a clockwise
direction until it stops.
c.
Pump the handle until the lift arm is extended to maximum
height.
d.
If the condition remains, repeat steps “a” through “c” until all
the air is purged from the system.
