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5
Figure 5
Oil Filler Port
Check & fill
oil here.
Oil must be
level with
bottom edge
of port.
Your Performance Tool® hydraulic bottle jack was constructed with quality materials
and workmanship and will give you many years of trouble free use when cared for as
described in the "Care & Maintenance" section on page 4. However, as with any mechani-
cal device, periodic adjustments are necessary to maintain a peak level of performance.
Should your jack be displaying any of the following symptoms, the simple procedures
shown below will correct the problem.
WARNING: Remove jack from service before making adjustments
NOTE:
Problems listed above with more than one solution may have a combination of causes. Please be sure
that all solutions listed for each problem have been checked to eliminate possibility of further trouble.
Sometimes solutions may need to be repeated for best results.
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Power unit may
be low in fluid.
With jack on level
surface and in
down position,
remove filler plug
and add clean
hydraulic jack fluid
to level of filler.
Power unit may
be air bound.
Open the release
valve a minimum
of 2 full turns.
Pump the handle
a minimum of 20
full strokes to
purge air from the
system.
Valve may not be
closing
completely.
To seat valves:
a.) Close release
valve.
b.) With jack in
fully lowered
position,
manually raise
lifting arm as
high as
possible.
c.) Open release
valve and
allow jack to
descend to
lowered
position
Will not lift load
Will not hold load
Will not lift to full height
Pump feels "spongy" under load
Handle raises under load
Handle lowers under load
TROUBLESHOOTING
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