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WARNING

• Study understand, and follow all instructions before operating this device.
• When using various shop equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed.
• Keep work area clean and free from debris.
• Keep children away from work area and shop equipment. Keep hands and feet from loading area.
• Do not exceed rated capacity, keeping in mind the position of the boom determines the capacity.
• Use only on a hard level surface.
•  Prior to lifting, ensure the legs are extended and fixed according to the boom position in such a way as to 

provide the maximum stability of the jack and load being lifted.

• Do not go underneath a load that is being lifted or suspended.
•  Before moving, lower the load to the lowest possible point, extra caution should be taken to ensure that the 

load does not swing beyond the wheels or legs causing the load and crane to tip over.

• Use only slings or chains with a rated capacity greater than the weight of the load being lifted.
• Do not allow the load to swing or drop violently while lowering or moving.
•  Ensure the user is familiar with the controls and operational characteristics of this product and aware of the 

potential hazards associated with its use.

• No alterations shall be made to this product.
• Failure to heed these instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

WARNING

The use of shop equipment is subject to certain hazards that cannot be prevented by mechanical means, but 

only by exercise of intelligence, care, and common sense. It is therefore essential to have personnel involved in 

the use and operation of equipment who are careful, competent, trained, and qualified in the safe operation of 

this equipment and its proper use. Examples of hazards are dropping, tipping, or slipping of parts/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.
The owner and / or operator shall study and understand the product and safety instructions before operating 

this equipment. Safety information shall be emphasized and understood. 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 their contents. 

A copy of these instructions / warnings shall be retained for future reference.

INSPECTION

Visual inspection shall be made before each use of this equipment, checking for abnormal conditions, such as 

cracked welds, leaks, damaged, loose or missing parts. This equipment shall be removed immediately from 

service if it is believed to have been subjected to an abnormal or shock load, the equipment shall be inspected 

by a qualified repair facility. Owners and / or operators should be aware that repair of this equipment may 

require  specialized  knowledge  and  facilities.  It  is  recommended  that  this  equipment  be  inspected  annually 

by a qualified repair facility. Defective parts, decals, safety labels or signs should be replaced with Strongarm 

specified parts.

Summary of Contents for 218

Page 1: ...ne Heavy Duty Operating Instructions www strongarminc com WARNING Read all instructions and safety warnings before operating this equipment Failure to follow the instructions and safety warnings may result in personal injury or property damage ...

Page 2: ...of intelligence care and common sense It is therefore essential to have personnel involved in the use and operation of equipment who are careful competent trained and qualified in the safe operation of this equipment and its proper use Examples of hazards are dropping tipping or slipping of parts components caused primarily by improperly securing loads overloading off centered loads use on other t...

Page 3: ...mponents and ensure that all nuts and bolts are tight 8 Insert Boom Extension A into Boom B and secure 9 Attach Positioning Handle 22 to Support Post C 10 Attach Swivel Hook 18 to Boom Extension A OPERATING Lifting 1 Adjust the boom position to the appropriate position for the load being lifted and secure with the nut and bolt provided 2 Ensure the legs are extended and fixed according to the boom...

Page 4: ...e 4 Hydraulic repairs should be performed by a qualified hydraulic technician AIR PURGE Sometimes air will get trapped in the hydraulic system during transportation or normal operation to purge air from the jack perform the following steps 1 Open the release valve by turning it counterclockwise two full turns 2 Pump the handle 12 full strokes 3 Close the release valve by turning it clockwise until...

Page 5: ... Wheels 2 3 Bushing 2 4 Needles 32 No Description Qty 5 Nut M16 11 6 Caster Wheels 2 7 Jack Handle 1 8 Bolt M16 x 110 5 9 Bearing Covers 2 10 Spring Washer 16 4 11 Washer 16 11 12 Set Screw M12 x 20 2 13 Bolt M20 x 100 1 14 Nut M20 2 15 Bolt M22 x 125 1 No Description Qty 16 Nut M22 1 17 Bolt M20 x 135 1 18 Hook and Chain 1 19 Bolt M16 x 120 1 20 Bolt M16 x 100 1 21 Bolt M8 x 20 2 22 Handle 1 23 W...

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