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INITIAL SET UP
INSTALLING HANDLE
1. Attach the upper and lower handle together by aligning the ball detent.
2. Loosen the thumb screw on the floor jack where the handle is installed. Slide the
handle into the socket while lining up the square drive on the jack to the handle.
3. Tighten the thumb screw to secure the handle in its place.
BLEEDING
During shipment of your new jack, air may enter into the hydraulic jack system which will cause weak
lifting performance. To rectify this situation, the jack will need to be purged of air.
1. With the handle installed on the jack, rotate it 2 turns counter clockwise.
2. Have someone or use something to hold down the saddle of the jack.
3. Pump the handle approximately 15 times.
4. Remove the load holding down the saddle and continue to pump the handle while closing the
release valve.
5. With the release valve closed pump the jack to its maximum height and then release the pres
sure by turning the handle counter clockwise again.
6. The saddle will now return to its low position and is ready for use.
OPERATION
RAISING
1. To raise the jack, rotate the jack handle clockwise until it stops.
2. Position the saddle of the jack under the object to be lifted. If the object is a vehicle, refer to the
manufacturer's service manual for recommended lifting points.
3. Pump the jack handle up and down to raise the jack and the load to its appropriate height.
4. Once the load is lifted to the desired height, use jack stands under the proper lifting points to
secure the load.
LOWERING
1. Clear any loose objects from under the vehicle or load before lowering.
2. Position the saddle of the jack under a recommended lifting point.
3. Raise the jack so that the saddle contacts the load and raise the jack to the point that the jack
stand or other supports can be removed.
4. Slowly rotate the handle counterclockwise to lower the load and allow the jack to return to its
resting position.
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