
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS:
DO NOT USE MOTOR OIL IN THE JACK.
ONLY USE ANTI-FOAMING JACK OIL.
ALWAYS USE A GOOD GRADE HYDRAULIC JACK OIL.
DO NOT USE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID, AALCOHOL,GLYCERINE,DETERGENT,MOTOR OIL
OR DIRTY OIL.
USE OF A NON-RECOMMENDED FLUID CANCAUSE DAMAGE TO A JACK.
AVOID MIXING DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLUID AND NEVER USE BRAKE FLUID,TURBINE OIL,
TRANSMISSION FLUID,MOTOR OIL OR GLYCERIN.IMPROPER FLUID CAN CAUSE
PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE JACK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATE
LOSS OF LOAD.
DISPOSE OF HYDRAULIC FLULD IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.
TROUBLESHOOTING
RAM WILL
NOT
PRESS
LOAD
RAM
BLEEDS OFF
AFTER
PRESS
OPERATION
RAM WILL
NOT
RETRACT
AFTER
UNLOADING
POOR LIFT
PERFORMANCE
RAM WILL
NOT EXTEND
TO FULL
EXTENSION
CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS
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Release valve not tightly closed
Ensure release valve tightly
closed
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Overload condition
Remedy overload condition
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Power unit malfunctioning
Replace the power unit
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Reservoir overfilled
Remove pump. then drain fluid
to proper level
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Linkage binding
Clean and lubricate moving
parts
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Fluid level low
Ensure proper fluid level
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Air trapped in system
Purge air from system
W W W . T M G I N D U S T R I A L . C O M
P 1 5 / 2 0
T o l l F r e e : 1 - 8 7 7 - 7 6 1 - 2 8 1 9
USE OF A NON-RECOMMENDED FLUID CANCAUSE DAMAGE TO A JACK.