Troubleshooting; Please Read The Following Carefully - Pittsburgh 56684 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Troubleshooting

If the solutions presented in the Troubleshooting guide do not solve the problem, have a qualified
technician inspect and repair the jack before use. After the jack is repaired: Test it carefully
without a load by raising it and lowering it fully, checking for proper operation, BEFORE
RETURNING THE JACK TO OPERATION.
DO NOT USE A DAMAGED OR MALFUNCTIONING JACK!
Jack will
Saddle
not lift at
lowers
its weight
under load
capacity
X X
X X
X

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY
DIAGRAM IN THIS DOCUMENT AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER
OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE
BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR
THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE
MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS
REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS,
AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF
HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO,
OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
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TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: Use caution when
troubleshooting a malfunctioning jack. Stay well clear of the
supported load. Completely resolve all problems before use.
POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS
Pump Saddle
stroke will not
feels lift all
spongy the way
X X
For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.
Handle
Oil
moves up
leaking
when jack
from fill
is under
plug
load
X
X
PROBABLE SOLUTION
(Make certain that the jack is
not supporting a load while
attempting a solution.)
Check that Release Valve
is closed fully.
Valves may be blocked and may not
close fully. To flush the valves:
1. Lower the Saddle and securely
close the Release Valve.
2. Manually lift the Saddle
several inches.
3. Open the Release Valve
and force the Saddle down
as quickly as possible.
Jack may be low on oil. Check
the oil level and refill if needed.
Jack may require bleeding - see
instructions on page 4.
Unit may have too much
hydraulic oil inside, check fluid
level and adjust if needed.
Bottle Jacks