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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. 

Become familiar with the two position air valve. Depressing the 

air valve lever closest to where the shop air hose is connected to 

the valve will raise the ram for lifting. Depressing the air valve lever 

in the opposite direction will lower the load.

2.  IMPORTANT: 

Before lifting load, become familiar with the 

use of the jack’s ram tube, saddle tube, extension tube and pins 

provided. While jack is pressurized a sudden loss of load will 

cause ram tube, saddle tube and/or extension tube to rise with 

sufficient  force  to  cause  severe  personal  injury  and/or  property 

damage. One pin is used for positioning the extension tube or the 

saddle tube in the ram at the desired height. The pin should be 

put through the desired hole in the extension tube or saddle tube 

leaving enough pin exposure on either side for the pin to rest in the 

half cutout holes in the top edge of the ram tube.

3. 

With the jack in the lowered position, push the jack under the 

vehicle. 

IMPORTANT: 

Use the manufacturer’s recommended 

lifting procedures and lifting points before lifting loads. Position the 

jack at the designated lift point. Estimate the required ram travel to 

raise the vehicle to the desired height. If the desired vehicle height 

exceeds the entire ram travel, adjust the saddle and/or ram tube(s) 

to make up the difference.

4. 

Chock the vehicle’s tires that will not be lifted off the ground 

prior to lifting the vehicle and if available, apply the emergency 

brake or any other method of braking.

5. 

Depress the air valve lever to raise the saddle 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. Do not use the saddle’s locating lugs to lift or support 

the load.

6. 

It will be necessary to use an input air pressure of 172 P.S.I 

(82990) or 186 P.S.I. (82992) to achieve the full lifting capacity. 

Once the saddle is properly aligned with the designated lift point 

proceed to lift the vehicle to the desired height. During lifting, inspect 

the position of the jack in relation to the ground and the saddle 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.

7. 

When the vehicle is lifted to its desired height, immediately 

place jack stands in the designated locations recommended by 

the vehicle manufacturer to support the load. 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. Depress the air valve very slowly 

to gently and slowly lower the vehicle onto the jack stands. Make 

sure the vehicle is safely supported by the jack stands’ saddles 

and not the locating lugs of the saddles. Inspect the relationship 

of the jack stands with the ground and the jack stand columns 

and saddles with the vehicle to prevent any unstable conditions. 

If the conditions look unstable, depress the air valve very slightly 

to gently and slowly raise the vehicle off the jack stands. Make 

the appropriate setup changes and slowly and carefully lower the 

vehicle onto the jack stand saddles.

8. 

In some situations, this jack can be used as a jack stand 

but should be used in a matched pair to support one end of a 

vehicle only. Jacks used as jack stands are not to be used to 

simultaneously support both ends or one side of a vehicle. In order 

to use this jack as a jack stand, the second pin provided should 

be put through the ram tube leaving enough pin exposed on either 

side of the ram tube to rest on top of the cylinder sleeve when the 

air is slowly released for lowering. The air in the cylinder should 

be completely released when the pin is resting on the cylinder 

sleeve. Regardless of using this jack for lifting purposes or jack 

stand purposes, make sure the setup is stable. If the jacks are 

used in pairs, it is important to remember the lifting of the load is 

not synchronized and the operator should be very careful to lift one 

jack at a time in reasonably short increments to prevent unstable 

conditions.

9. 

After work is done, depress the air valve to raise the vehicle 

just high enough to clear the jack stand saddles. Be sure load is 

stable. If it is not, lower the load back onto the jack stands. Make 

appropriate setup corrections and repeat the step again. Remove 

the jack stands from under the vehicle being very careful not to 

move the vehicle. After the jack stands are removed, very slowly 

and carefully lower the vehicle 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.

1. 

Always store the jack in a well protected area where it will not 

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.

2. 

The jack must be lubricated periodically in order to prevent 

premature wearing of parts. A general purpose grease must be 

applied to the axle where the wheels rotate and a very thin coat on 

the ram. 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.

3. 

An air leak requires immediate repair which must be performed 

in a dirt-free environment by qualified hydraulic repair personnel 

who are familiar with this equipment. Norco Authorized Service 

Centers are recommended.

4. 

Every jack owner is responsible for keeping the jack label clean 

and readable. Use a mild soap solution to wash external surfaces of 

the jack but not any moving components. Contact Norco Industries 

for a replacement label if your jack’s label is not readable.

5. 

Inspect the jack before each use. Do not use the jack if any 

component is cracked, broken, bent, shows signs of damage, or 

leaks air. Do not use the jack if it has loose or missing hardware 

or components, or is modified in any way. Take corrective action 

before using the jack again.

6. 

Do not attempt to make any repairs unless you are a qualified 

repair person that is familiar with this equipment.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

82990 / 82992

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