Bannon 55828 Owner's Manual

5500-lb. capacity pallet jack with hand brake

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5500-Lb. Capacity Pallet Jack
with Hand Brake
Owner's Manual
WARNING:
Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety
precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Item #55828
READ & SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 Hand Brake Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item #55828 READ & SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 Thank you very much for choosing a Bannon™ product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Serial Number/Lot Date Code: ________________________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Intended Use ............................4 Packaging Contents ..........................4 Technical Specifications ........................4 Important Safety Information ....................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings ....................... 5 Assembly Instructions .......................... 6 Operating Instructions .......................... 9 Maintenance ............................11 Troubleshooting ..........................13 Parts Diagram ............................15 Parts List ..............................
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Intended Use The Bannon 5500 Lb. Capacity Pallet Jack with Hand Brake is designed for transportation of loads with a level, attached base and may be used only on a firm and even surface, such as concrete or asphalt. The load must be on evenly distributed pallets, with the ideal loading mode such that the center of gravity of the load is at the central position of the fork.
  • Page 5: Specific Operation Warnings

    ⚠WARNING WORK AREA SAFETY  Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well-lit. Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the product in confined work areas may put you dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts. ...
  • Page 6: Assembly Instructions

     Be sure the load is secure and stable before moving.  Do not operate a loaded pallet jack on ramps or inclines.  Keep the load centered on the pallet jack.  Wear steel-toed boots while operating the pallet jack. ...
  • Page 7 Assembling the Handle 1. Insert the base of the handle into the pump bracket (Figure 1). Align the holes at the base of the handle with the holes in the pump bracket. 2. Use a hammer to tap the handle pin into the holes of the pump bracket and handle (Figure 2). Use pliers to turn the handle pin until its holes align with the spring pin holes.
  • Page 8 3. Feed the screw head through the center hole in the handle pin (Figure 3). Using a screwdriver, pry up the cam and slip the screw head under the notch in the cam. 4. Use a hammer to tap the spring pins (Figure 2) into the holes on the pump bracket and handle pin.
  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    Figure 4 Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING  To avoid serious bodily injury or death, and/or property damage, do not exceed the rated load capacity.  When not in use, do not allow heavy loads to remain on the fork for an extended period of time. Always lower the fork completely when not in use.
  • Page 10 Adjusting the Control Handle: 3 Positions On the Handle (1) of this pallet jack, you can find the Control Lever (10), which can be placed in three positions (Figure 5): LOWER - to lower load, pull up on the control lever. NEUTRAL - place the control lever in this position while pulling the pallet jack or load.
  • Page 11: Maintenance

    5. Push the Control Lever (10) down to the "Lift" position. If the fork frame elevates when you pump the pallet jack, go back and check steps 1 to 3 until the pallet jack can work well in all three control positions. If the fork frame does not elevate, turn the Socket Head Cap Screw (33) COUNTER-CLOCKWISE again until the fork frame elevates.
  • Page 12 Maintenance Interval Maintenance Point OIL. Check the oil level annually by removing the Oil Plug (70) on top of the pump housing. When changing or adding oil, fill the tank through the oil plug hole to 80% capacity with hydraulic jack oil, about 2-1/2" deep in the pump housing (Figure 7).
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Maintenance Interval Maintenance Point Figure 8 UP-DOWN CAM ADJUSTMENT When pumping the handle with the lever in the neutral position, there should be no movement of the fork. If there is fork movement, the cam must be adjusted:  Place lever in neutral position. ...
  • Page 14 Failure Possible Cause Corrective Action Pallet jack loaded beyond capacity. Reduce the load to within capacity. Adjust valve by Pressure Adjustment Release valve not adjusted properly. Screw (81) and Release Screw (79). Tighten Release Screw (79). Replace O-rings on Release Screw (79) and/or Oil leakage from Release Screw (38) or Pressure Adjustment Screw (81).
  • Page 15: Parts Diagram

    Parts Diagram Parts List Part Description Reference Part Number Quantity Handle Blade Spring Spring Pin Spring Pin Roller Spring Pin Spring Pin Release Rod Control Lever Spring Pin Spring Locker Spring Pin Locker Line Spring Pin Roller Pin Roller Oil Lite Bushing Oil Lite Bushing Handle Pin Spring Pin...
  • Page 16 Part Description Reference Part Number Quantity Lever Plate Load Wheel Shaft Screw Shaft Spring Pin Hex Nut Socket Head Cap Screw Table Pin Spring Pin Table Snap Ring Ball Bearing Bearing Base Spring Pin Pump Housing Washer Lock Plate Screw Screw Washer Lock Shaft...
  • Page 17: Replacement Parts

    Part Description Reference Part Number Quantity Plunger Piston Spring Cap Spring Dust Seal Ring U-Packing Plunger Housing Washer Pump Retainer Pin Fork Frame Spring Washer Socket Head Cap Screw Oil Lite Bushing Oil Lite Bushing Lifting Yoke Snap Ring Push Rod Oil Lite Bushing Crank Pin Spring Pin...
  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or ''Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only (''You'' or ''Your'') that the Bannon product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of two years from date of purchase.
  • Page 19 Distributed by: Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc. Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 www.northerntool.com Made in China Page 19 of 19...

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