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Possible Causes
Corrective Action
Jack will not pressurize
Jack *bleeds off after lift
* 'bleeds off' means load slowly and
unintentionally lowers after lifting
While lowering, fluid leaks from
reservoir area
Jack saddle will not descend to
lowest advertised height
Ram plunger will not remain
lowered after released from contact
with load (creeps back up)
Poor lift performance
Will not lift to full extension
• Release valve not tightly closed
• Load is too heavy
• Hydraulic unit malfunction
• Reservoir overfilled
• Ram plunger/cylinder deformed,
seized up in ram cylinder and/or
top nut, likely the result of off-
center loading
• Air trapped in system
• Fluid level low
• Air trapped in system
• Hydraulic unit malfunction
• Fluid level low
• Ensure release valve tightly closed
• Consider higher capacity jack
• Contact Service Center
• Drain fluid to proper level
• Contact Service Center
• Follow the Owners Manual instructions
for bleeding air from system.
• Ensure proper fluid level
• Follow the Owners Manual instructions
for bleeding air from system.
• Contact Service Center
• Ensure proper fluid level
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
BVA Hydraulics®, represented in the United States by SFA Companies [“SFA”] warrants this product to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for the life of the product as long as the original purchaser owns the product. The warranty is non-
transferable and is subject to the terms, exclusions, and limitations described below:
• Damaged components, including but not limited to bent rams, dented or crushed cylinder walls, broken welds or couplers
as well as worn out seals, o-rings and springs are the result of misuse and not covered by warranty and BVA Hydraulics
will not provide any warranty credit for such damaged components.
• This warranty does not cover ordinary wear and tear, overloading, alterations (including repairs or attempted repairs not
performed by BVA Hydraulics or one of its authorized personnel), improper fluid use, or use of the product in any manner
for which the product was not intended or the use of which is not in accordance with the instructions or warnings provided
with the product.
• In the unlikely event that a BVA Hydraulics product fails due to material defect in workmanship, you may contact SFA for
disposition. In such cases, the customer’s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach or alleged breach of warranty is
limited to the repair or replacement of the defective product.
• Under no circumstances is BVA Hydraulics liable for any consequential or incidental damage or loss whatsoever.
• THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO NEW PRODUCTS SOLD THROUGH AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS AND OTHER
CHANNELS DESIGNATED BY BVA HYDRAULICS. NO AGENT, EMPLOYEE OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF BVA
HYDRAULICS IS AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY THIS WARRANTY.
• THE FOREGOING IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FOR A FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
• Components not manufactured by BVA Hydraulics including certain motor systems, gasoline engines, and others are not
covered by this warranty and instead are covered by the manufacturer’s separate manufacturer’s warranty provided in the
package.
• BVA Hydraulics’ liability in all cases is limited to, and will not exceed the purchase price paid for the product.
SFA Companies
10939 N. Pomona Ave. Kansas City, MO 64153
Tel: 888-332-6419
E-mail: [email protected]
