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MODEL 72036D FORKLIFT JACK

SETUP • OPERATING • MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

 PROFESSIONAL LIFTING EQUIPMENT

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BEFORE USING THIS DEVICE, READ THIS MANUAL 

COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY, UNDERSTAND ITS 

OPERATING PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS AND 

MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD 

CAUSE ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS OR FATAL 

PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

The use of portable automotive lifting devices is subject to certain 

hazards that cannot be prevented by mechanical means, but 

only by the exercise of intelligence, care, and common sense. It 

is therefore essential to have owners and personnel involved in 

the use and operation of equipment who are careful, competent, 

trained, and qualified in the safe operation of the equipment and 

its proper use. Examples of hazards are dropping, tipping, or 

slipping of motor vehicles or their 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.
It is the responsibility of the owner to make sure all personnel read 

this manual prior to using this device. It is also the responsibility of 

the device owner to keep this manual intact and in a convenient 

location for all to see and read. If the manual is lost or not legible, 

contact Norco Industries, Inc. for a free replacement. 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 its contents. 

WARRANTY

This product is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. For details 

see the back cover of Norco’s product catalog.

IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING

WARNING

•  Inspect the jack before using. Do not use the jack if any jack 

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

or excessive use, leaks hydraulic fluid, has loose or missing 

hardware or components, or is modified or altered in any way. 

Take corrective  action before using the jack again.

•  Do not use the jack beyond its rated capacity.
•  Use the jack for lifting purposes only. Support the load with the 

appropriate means immediately after lifting and before working 

on the vehicle.

•  Consult the vehicle manufacturer for the proper locations of the 

support stands.

•  Use only on a hard level surface capable of sustaining the 

maximum capacity of the jack and allowing the jack wheels to 

roll unobstructed during raising and lowering operations.

•  Make sure the setup is stable and secure before lifting.

•  Do not tilt the vehicle more than 15 degrees or whatever is safe 

when using the gripping saddle on a flat lifting surface.

• 

Lift only on areas of the vehicle specified by the vehicle 

manufacturer.

•  Keep a handle length away from the jack and load during 

raising and lowering operations.

•  Keep entire personal body clear of pinch points when jack is 

operating.

•  While vehicle is on the jack, avoid excessive vehicle rocking or 

movement.

•  Always lower the loaded jack slowly and carefully.
•  Do not drive a vehicle off the jack and do not move or dolly the 

vehicle while on the jack.

•  Do not use saddle adapters unless approved by Norco.

SETUP

1. 

Assemble the two handle halves together and secure them 

with the hex head bolt provided.

2. 

Remove the handle receiver bolt and lockwasher from the 

handle receiver. Install the handle in the handle receiver so the 

hexagonal portion of the release valve enters the hexagonal 

shaped insert at the bottom of the handle. Once the handle is 

inserted in the handle base  all the way, secure the handle to the 

handle base with the bolt and lockwasher provided. The bolt will 

enter the groove at the bottom of the handle thus allowing the 

handle to rotate but not be removed.

3. 

Sometimes air gets trapped in the hydraulic system during 

shipment. An air bound hydraulic system feels spongey when 

pumped and sometimes the jack will not pump full incremental 

strokes.

PURGING AIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

a. 

Open the release valve by turning the knob in a 

counterclockwise direction two full turns. Pump the handle 

up and down about fifteen times.

b. 

Close the release valve by turning the knob in a clockwise 

direction until it stops.

c. 

Pump the handle until the lift arm is extended to maximum 

height.

d. 

If the condition remains, repeat steps “a” through “c” until all 

the air is purged from the system.

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