OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Become familiar with the operating controls at the top of the
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handle. The red lever will allow you to lock the handle in any one
of three different positions (vertical, angular or horizontal). Just
squeeze the red lever towards the “T” handle, move the handle to
the desired position and release the red lever. Move the handle
up and down slightly so the engagement pin will lock into position.
The red knob at the top of the handle must be pulled up far enough
to expose a yellow line in order for the jack to operate. Pulling up
on the short black lever raises the ram/s for lifting. Pushing down
on the short black lever lowers the ram/s.
The jack is equipped with saddle and extension adapters.
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Determine the required ram stroke and use the appropriate
extension adapter if necessary.
Become familiar with the capacity of each ram stage. For
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example, although the model 72212 has four ram stages and the
primary stage is rated at 55 tons, you will not be able to lift 20 tons
if the lift is required during the fourth stage ram travel which is
rated at 12 tons.
Prior to lifting the vehicle, chock the vehicle’s tires that will not
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be lifted off the ground and if available, apply the emergency brake
or any other method of braking.
Position the jack at the designated lift point. Lock the handle
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in a position that will not interfere with the vehicle when raised
or lowered. Keep the handle in that locked position until the work
is completed and you are ready to remove the jack from use.
IMPORTANT: Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended
lifting procedures and lifting points before lifting loads.
In most cases 120 P.S.I. input air pressure (not to exceed 125
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P.S.I.) will lift the maximum capacity load for each ram stage. Pull
up on the short black lever until the top of the ram comes close to
the designated lift point. Make sure the designated lift point is flat,
parallel to the ground and free from grease, any kind of lubricant,
or debris. Proceed with raising the jack in order to lift the vehicle
to the desired height. During lifting, inspect the position of the jack
in relation to the ground and the ram in relationship to the load
to prevent any unstable conditions from developing. If conditions
look like they are becoming unstable, slowly lower the load and
make appropriate setup corrections after the load is fully lowered.
When the vehicle or load is lifted to its desired height,
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immediately place safety support stands (jack stands) in their
designated locations and adjust the stands’ support columns up
as close to the designated vehicle support points as possible.
Although jack stands are individually rated, they are to be used in
a matched pair to support one end of a vehicle only. Stands are
not to be used to simultaneously support both ends or one side of
a vehicle. Slowly and carefully push the short black lever down to
gently lower the vehicle onto support stands (jack stands). Make
sure the vehicle is safely supported by the safety support stands’
(jack stands’) saddles and not the locating lugs of the saddles.
Inspect the relationship of the safety support stands (jack stands)
with the ground and the safety support stand (jack stand) columns
and saddles with the vehicle to prevent any unstable conditions.
If conditions look unstable raise the vehicle off the safety support
stands (jack stands). Make the appropriate setup changes and
slowly and carefully lower the vehicle onto the safety support
stand saddles.
After the work is done raise the vehicle just high enough to
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remove the safety stands. Be sure load is stable. If it is not, lower
load back onto safety support stands. Make appropriate setup
corrections and repeat the step again. Remove the safety support
stands from under the vehicle being very careful not to move the
vehicle.
Slowly and carefully push the short black lever down to lower
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the vehicle or load down to the ground.
REPAIR SERVICE
If your Norco product requires service or repair, contact the Norco
Customer Service Department for the location of the nearest Norco
Authorized Service Center.
Norco Industries, Inc.
365 West Victoria St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4000 • Fax: (310) 639-7411
www.norcoindustries.com
It will be necessary to provide the Norco Authorized Service Center
with a copy of the bill of sale if requesting warranty repair. If the
authorized service center determines your product is eligible for
warranty repair, the repair will be made at no charge and returned
freight prepaid. The cost of non-warrantable service, repair, and
return freight is the customer’s responsibility.
Always store the jack in a well protected area where it will not
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be exposed to inclement weather, corrosive vapors, abrasive dust,
or any other harmful elements. The jack must be cleaned of water,
snow, sand, or grit before using.
The jack must be lubricated periodically in order to prevent
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premature wearing of parts. Use a general purpose grease on
visible moving parts and bearing surfaces. Do not lubricate any
portion of the lift saddle and make sure the saddle is free from
grease, any kind of lubricant, or debris before using the jack.
It should not be necessary to refill or top off the reservoir with
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hydraulic fluid unless there is an external leak. An external leak
requires immediate repair which must be preformed in a dirt-
free environment by qualified hydraulic repair personnel who are
familiar with this equipment. Norco Authorized Service Centers are
recommended.
IMPORTANT: In order to prevent seal damage
and jack failure, never use alcohol, hydraulic brake fluid, or
transmission oil in the jack. Use Chevron Hydraulic Oil AW
ISO 32 or its equivalent Unocal Unax AW 150.
Every jack owner is responsible for keeping the jack label clean
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and readable. Use a mild soap solution to wash external surfaces
of the jack but not any moving hydraulic components.
Do not attempt to make any hydraulic repairs unless you
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are a qualified hydraulic repair person that is familiar with this
equipment.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
72212 / 72215 / 72225 / 72244
