Franklin 58306 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 4

by turning the Adjusting Nut
(D615). After each adjustment,
check that all positions of the
Control Lever function properly
and re-adjust if needed.
Position Problem
Forks rise
instead of
Drive
staying in
neutral.
Forks lower,
or lower when
Drive pumping handle
is in Drive
position.
Forks do
Lower
not lower.
Forks do not
Raise
elevate.
Bleeding the
Hydraulic Jack
Before every use, check that
there is enough oil in the Jack
by lowering the Forks, removing
the Oil Plug (D149) from the
Jack and filling the Jack with
high quality hydraulic oil to
the level of the fill hole.
To Bleed the Jack of excess air:
1. Hold the Control Lever up to its
highest position to lower the Forks.
2. Remove the Oil Plug.
3. Pump the Handle up and
down several times to push
excess air out of the Jack.
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Turn Adjusting
Nut (D615)
Clockwise
until pumping
action does not
raise forks.
Counterclockwise
until forks do
not lower.
Clockwise until
raising the Control
Lever lowers
the Forks.
Counterclockwise
until the Forks
elevate while
pumping in the
Raise position.
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4. If needed add oil to the
level of the oil fill hole.
5. Replace the Oil Plug.
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