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Operators Manual
FLOOR JACK
9
Model 50524 - 2-1/4 Ton Capacity
•Safety
•Operation
•Maintenance
• Parts
BEFORE using this product, read this manual
!
and follow all its Safety and Operating
instructions. Failure to do so may result in
personal injury and/or property damage.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
Printed in China
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty .....P. 2 Save these instructions .....P. 2 Safety instructions .....P. 3 Assembly instructions .....P. 4 Operation .....P. 4 & P. 5 Maintenance .....P. 6 Troubleshooting .....P. 7 Parts .....P. 7 Service .....Back cover WARRANTY CRAFTSMAN ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY If this Craftsman product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet in the United States for free replace
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! WARNING ! WARNING •Study, understand, and follow all instructions with and on this device before operating this device. • Do not exceed rated capacity. •Use only on hard, level surfaces capable of sustaining rated capacity loads. •Lift only on areas of the vehicle as specified by the vehicle manufacturer. • This is a lifting device only. Immediately after lifting, support the vehicle with To avoid crushing and related injuries: appropriately rated vehicle stands. • NEVER wor
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TO ASSEMBLE THE CARRY HANDLE ONTO THE JACK Snap the carry handle onto the nuts of jack’s middle axle. (see Fig. 1) Carry handle 1 2 Nut of middle axle FIG. 1 OPERATION KNOW YOUR JACK BEFORE USE Compare Fig. 2 illustration with your jack •Read the operator's manual completely and familiarize yourself thoroughly with the BEFORE operation to become familiar with product, its components and recognize the the location of various jack components. hazards associated with its use.
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OPERATION • Continue to pump the jack handle to lift the OPERATING PRINCIPLES vehicle to the desired height. After lifting, •With release valve closed, an upward support the load with appropriately rated stroke of the jack handle draws oil from the jack stands BEFORE working on the reservoir tank into the plunger cavity. vehicle. Hydraulic pressure holds a valve closed, Rated capacity of jack stands is per ! which keeps the oil in the plunger cavity. pair, it is NOT the sum of individual capacit
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MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING OIL LEVEL •When not in use, ALWAYS store jack with saddle lowered all the way down. Important: When adding or replacing oil, ALWAYS use a good grade Hydraulic Jack oil. We recommend Mobil DTE13M or ANNUAL INSPECTION equivalent. DO NOT use Hydraulic Brake To ensure that it is in optimum condition, Fluid, Alcohol, Glycerine, Detergent, Motor annual inspection of the jack at a Sears Oil or dirty oil. Use of an improper fluid can Service Center is recommended. cause serious i
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM-SOLVING HINTS Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action •Release valve not tightly closed •Ensure release valve is tightly closed Jack does not lift load •Overloaded - too much weight on jack • Reduce weight on jack Jack bleeds off • Release valve not tightly closed •Ensure release valve is tightly closed (starts to lower) after lift • Hydraulic unit malfunction •Replace power unit assembly Jack does not lower after •Oil reservoir overfilled •Drain fluid to proper level u
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