Pittsburgh Automotive 68048 User Manual Download Page 2

SKU 

68048, 6049, 6056

 

For technical questions, please call 

1-800-444-3353 

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Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, 

assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning 

procedures.  Write the product’s serial number on the front 

page of the user’s manual (or month and year of purchase 

if product has no number).  Keep this manual and the 

receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.

Important Safety Information

In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information 

provided with this product:

  This is the safety alert symbol.  It is used to alert 

you to potential personal injury hazards.  Obey 

all safety messages that follow this symbol to 

avoid possible injury or death.

 

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
 

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

 

CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a 

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in 

minor or moderate injury.

 

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to 

personal injury.

 

CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used to 

address practices not related to personal injury.

There may be some slight differences in the appearance 

of the various manually-operated floor jacks, however 

the instructions in this manual apply to all of such jacks 

provided by Harbor Freight Tools.

Safety Warnings

  WARNING 

Read all safety warnings and 

instructions. Failure to heed these markings 

may result in personal injury and/or property 
damage.

1.  Study, understand, and follow all instructions before 

operating this device.  

2.  Do not exceed rated capacity. 
3.  Use only on hard, level surfaces. 
4.  Lifting device only. Immediately after lifting, support the 

vehicle with appropriate means. 

5.  Do not move or dolly the vehicle while on the jack. 
6.  Failure to heed these markings may result in personal 

injury and/or property damage.  

7.  Lift only areas of the vehicle as specified by the vehicle 

manufacturer. 

8.  No alterations shall be made to this product. 
9.  Never work on, under or around a load supported only 

by this device.

10. Do not adjust safety valve. 
11.  Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavy-duty 

work gloves during use. 

12. Keep clear of load while lifting and lowering. 
13. Lower load slowly. 
14. Apply parking brake and chock tires before lifting 

vehicle. 

15. Lift vehicle only at manufacturer recommended 

locations. 

16. Inspect before every use; do not use if parts are loose 

or damaged. 

17. Do not use for aircraft purposes.
18. 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.

19. The brass components of this product contain lead, 

a chemical known to the State of California to cause 

cancer, birth defects (or other reproductive harm). 

(California Health & Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.)

IMPORTANT!  Before first use:

Check hydraulic oil level and fill to 1/4" below the fill port 

as needed as stated on page 3. Thoroughly test the Jack 

for proper operation.  If it does not work properly, bleed air 

from its hydraulic system as stated on page 2. 

Summary of Contents for 68048

Page 1: ...ble Record Product s Serial Number Here Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not a...

Page 2: ...onal injury and or property damage 1 Study understand and follow all instructions before operating this device 2 Do not exceed rated capacity 3 Use only on hard level surfaces 4 Lifting device only Im...

Page 3: ...e counterclockwise to lower the Jack Once the Jack is fully lowered turn the Handle firmly clockwise to close it 3 Carefully position the Saddle of the Jack Fig 1 under the vehicle manufacturer s reco...

Page 4: ...ack upright completely fill the Housing with a high quality hydraulic oil not included until the oil is 1 4 below the fill hole D Open the valve by turning the Handle counterclockwise and pump the Han...

Page 5: ...SOLUTION Make certain that the jack is not supporting a load while attempting a solution Jack will not lift at its weight capacity Saddle lowers under load Pump stroke feels spongy Saddle will not lif...

Page 6: ...repairs to the original product or replacement parts thereto or arising out of his or her installation of replacement parts thereto Please read the following carefully 68048 3 Ton Floor Jack Main Par...

Page 7: ...Screw M5X12 4 8 Rear Caster Assembly 2 9 Screw M10X20 4 10 Washer M10 4 11 Bolt 2 12 Washer M18 2 13 Retaining Ring M12 1 14 Handle Socket Roller 1 15 Handle Socket 1 16 Shaft 1 Part Description Qty 1...

Page 8: ...M16 4 9 Retaining Ring M30 2 10 Screw M5X12 4 11 Screw M8X20 4 12 Washer M8 4 13 Tie Rod 2 14 Bolt 2 15 Washer M18 2 16 Nut M16 4 17 Rubber Bumper 2 18 Upper Handle 1 19 Screw 1 Part Description Qty 2...

Page 9: ...SKU 68048 6049 6056 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 8 Notes...

Page 10: ...3491 Mission Oaks Blvd PO Box 6009 Camarillo CA 93011 800 444 3353 www harborfreight com...

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