
MAINTENANCE
• Clean the outside of the press with dry, clean and soft cloth and periodically lubricate the joints and all moving
parts with light oil as needed.
• When not in use, store the press in a dry location with ram and piston fully retracted.
• When press efciency drops, purge always air from hydraulic system as described before.
• Check the hydraulic oil; remove the oil ller nut on the top of the reservoir, if the oil is not adequate, ll with high
quality hydraulic jack oil as necessary, then replace the oil ller nut, purge away air from the hydraulic system.
SAFETY
Please read these instructions carefully. Note the safety instructions and warnings. Use the product correctly and
with care for the purpose of which it is intended. Failure to do so may cause damage to property and/or serious
personal injury.
PLEASE KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.
We have done all we can to assure this press offers the outmost in safety, but you have to do your part. No amount
of warning can take the place of your good judgment, so make sure it’s the rst thing you bring to any job. Beyond
that here are some obvious tips:
• Steel and others materials can shatter, so always use protective eye-wear that complies with the appropriate
ANSI code.
• If you detect anything that may indicate imminent structural failure, stop using the press immediately and inspect
it thoroughly.
• Bolt the press to the oor if it is to be used on bulky or unstable items.
• Do not use press to compress springs or any other item that could disengage and cause a potential hazard.
• Use a qualied person to maintain the press in good condition. Keep it clean for best and safest performance.
• Do not exceed the rated capacity. Never apply excessive force to a workpiece and always use the pressure
gauge to accurately determine the applied load.
• Use this press for the purpose for which it is intended. DO NOT use it for any other purpose it is not designed
to perform.
• Keep children and unauthorized persons away from the work area.
• Remove ill tting clothing. Remove ties, watches, rings and other loose jewelry and contain long hair.
• Wear ANSI approved impact safety goggles, full-face impact safety shield and heavy-duty work gloves when
operating the press.
• Keep proper balance and footing, do not over-reach and wear nonskid footwear.
• Only use this press on a surface that is stable, level, dry and not slippery, and capable of sustaining the load.
Keep the surface clean, tidy and free form unrelated materials and ensure that there is adequate lighting.
• Inspect the press before each use. DO NOT uses if bent, broken, cracked, leaking or otherwise damage. Any
suspect parts are noted or it has been subjected to a shock load.
• Check to ensure that all applicable bolts and nuts are rmly tightened.
• Ensure that workpiece is center-loaded and secure.
• Keep hands and feet away from bed area at all times.
• DO NOT use the shop press to compress spring or any other item that could disengage and cause a potential
hazard. Never stand directly in front of loaded press and never leave loaded press unattended.
• DO NOT operate the press when you are tired or under the inuence of alcohol, drugs or any intoxicating
medication.
• DO NOT allow untrained persons to operate the press.
• DO NOT make any modications to the press.
• DO NOT use brake uid or any other improper uid and avoid mixing different types of oil when adding
hydraulic oil. Only good quality hydraulic jack oil can be used.
• DO NOT expose the press to rain or any other kind of bad weather.
• If the press needs repairing and/or there are any parts that need to be replaced, have it repaired by authorized
technicians and only use the replacement parts supplied by the manufacturer.
DUAL-CONTROL PRESS 30T SLINDING CYLINDER