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NOTICE During shipment or handling, air in the jack can become trapped in the hydraulic
system causing the jack to malfunction.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
BEFORE USE
9. DO NOT use for aircraft purposes.
10. Apply parking brake and chock tires before
lifting vehicle.
11. Lift vehicle only at vehicle manufacturer
recommended lift locations.
12. Inspect before every use; do not use if parts
are loose or damaged.
13. Do not alter this product in any way.
14.Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered work areas invite accidents.
15. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away
while operating jack. Distractions can cause
you to lose control.
16. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, and use
common sense when operating a jack. Do not
use a jack while tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating jacks may result in
serious personal injury.
17. Store idle jacks out of reach of children and
other untrained persons. Jacks are dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
18. Jack service must be performed only
by qualified repair personnel. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury.
19. When servicing a jack, use only identical
replacement parts - refer to attached,
product-specific parts list and diagram. Follow
instructions in the Care & Maintenance section
of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts
or failure to follow maintenance instructions
may create a risk of injury and may void any
applicable warranty.
20. Maintain labels and nameplates on the
jack. These carry important information. If
unreadable or missing, contact Performance
Tool for a replacement.
21. Before use, read manufacturer’s instruction
manual for the vehicle (or object) you will lift.
22. When lifting only one wheel, support the load
immediately with one jack stand (not included)
placed under the side of the vehicle being
lifted. Align the saddle of the jack stand directly
under the vehicle’s frame or recommended
lifting point.
23. When lifting the entire front end or rear end
of a vehicle, support the load immediately
with two jack stands. Align the saddles of the
jack stands directly under the vehicle’s frame
or recommended lifting points. Also, adjust the
jack stands to the same height.
24. Do not work under the vehicle without properly
supporting the vehicle with jack stands.
25. Avoid dangerous oncoming traffic. Use
the Jack as far away from the roadside as
possible.
26. Industrial applications must follow OSHA
requirements.
27. Do not allow anyone inside the vehicle while
using the Jack. Keep all bystanders a safe
distance away from the vehicle.
28. Do not support both ends of the vehicle at the
same time.
29. Before lowering the jack, remove all tools and
equipment from under the vehicle.
30. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may
occur. The operator must understand that
common sense and caution are factors, which
cannot be built into this product, but must be
supplied by the operator.
Open
Close
Release
Valve
Before using your jack:
1. Place pump handle over release valve
and turn counter-clockwise no more
than two turns to open.
2. Slowly loosen oil filler plug.
3. Pump jack about 6 full strokes to ensure
complete distribution of hydraulic fluid.
(See Figure 1)
4. Repeat above steps as needed.
5. Re-tighten oil filler plug.
Figure 1
