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Figure 5
Oil Filler Port
Check & fill
oil here.
Oil must be
level with
bottom edge
of port.
Your Performance Tool® hydraulic bottle jack was constructed with quality
materials and workmanship and will give you many years of trouble free use
when cared for as described in the "Care & Maintenance" section on page 4.
However, as with any mechanical device, periodic adjustments are necessary
to maintain a peak level of performance. Should your jack be displaying any of
the following symptoms, the simple procedures shown below will correct the
problem.
WARNING: Remove jack from service before making adjustments
NOTE:
Problems listed above with more than one solution may have a combination of causes.
Please be sure that all solutions listed for each problem have been checked to eliminate
possibility of further trouble. Sometimes solutions may need to be repeated for best results.
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Power unit
may be low in
fluid. With
jack on level
surface and in
down position,
remove filler
plug and add
clean
hydraulic jack
fluid to level
of filler.
Power unit
may be air
bound. Open
the release
valve a
minimum of 2
full turns.
Pump the
handle a
minimum of
20 full strokes
to purge air
from the
system.
Valve may not be
closing
completely.
To seat valves:
a.) Close release
valve.
b.) With jack in
fully lowered
position,
manually raise
lifting arm as
high as
possible.
c.) Open release
valve and
allow jack to
descend to
lowered
position
Will not lift load
Will not hold load
Will not lift to full height
Pump feels "spongy" under load
Handle raises under load
Handle lowers under load
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