QuickJack 3500SLX Setup And Operation Manual page 53

Priming the Pump
Priming the pump removes air and pushes Hydraulic Fluid into the system. On rare occasions, there
may not be enough Hydraulic Fluid in the system for the pump to produce force. Priming the pump
usually resolves this issue.
Note that if your Power Unit does not have a Relief Valve, you cannot prime it.
A video of how to
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CAUTION
NOTICE
To prime the pump:
1. On a flat and solid surface, place the Power Unit on its back.
2. Identify the Relief Valve located under the two Quick-Connect Fittings (5550413).
3. Remove the Relief Valve Assembly, as shown below. Make sure to remove the complete
assembly, and not just the Cap.
Power Unit:
4. Connect the Power Unit to power.
5. Place a shop rag over the relief valve cavity and hold it there with your thumb.
6. Press Up on the Pendant Control for a few seconds until you feel Hydraulic Fluid penetrate
through the Shop Rag.
7. Reinstall the Relief Valve Assembly as shown in the figure below.
This procedure should have removed
enough air from the pump to allow it
to operate normally.
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Prime your QuickJack Power Unit is available
Safety glasses and gloves are required for this procedure.
There may be minor differences in the look and feel between Power Units. Nevertheless,
all Power Units of the same type provide the same level of functionality.
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Pendant Control: