Norco 72200 Manual

MODEL 72200 22 TON CAPACITY AIR/HYDRAULIC AXLE JACK
SETUP • OPERATING • MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
PROFESSIONAL LIFTING EQUIPMENT
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BEFORE USING THIS DEVICE, READ THIS MANUAL
COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY, UNDERSTAND ITS
OPERATING PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS AND
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD
CAUSE ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS OR FATAL
PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The use of portable automotive lifting devices is subject to certain
hazards that cannot be prevented by mechanical means, but
only by the exercise of intelligence, care, and common sense. It
is therefore essential to have owners and personnel involved in
the use and operation of equipment who are careful, competent,
trained, and qualied in the safe operation of the equipment and
its proper use. Examples of hazards are dropping, tipping, or
slipping of motor vehicles or their components caused primarily by
improperly securing loads, overloading, off-centered loads, use on
other than hard level surfaces, and using equipment for a purpose
for which it was not designed.
It is the responsibility of the owner to make sure all personnel read
this manual prior to using this device. It is also the responsibility of
the device owner to keep this manual intact and in a convenient
location for all to see and read. If the manual is lost or not legible,
contact Norco Industries, Inc. for a free replacement. If the operator
is not uent in English, the product and safety instructions shall be
read to and discussed with the operator in the operator’s native
language by the purchaser/ owner or his designee, making sure
that the operator comprehends its contents.
WARRANTY
This product is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. For details
see the back cover of Norco’s product catalog.
IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING
• Before lifting a vehicle, refer to the vehicle’s service manual or
inquire from the vehicle manufacturer the recommended jack lifting
points and jack stand support surfaces on the vehicle chassis.
• Inspect the jack before each use. Do not use the jack if it is
damaged, altered, modied, in poor condition, leaking hydraulic
uid, or unstable due to loose hardware. Take corrective action
before using the jack.
• This jack was designed for lifting purposes only. Do not attempt to
work on the vehicle until jack stands rated equal to or greater than
the rated capacity of the jack are positioned to support the load.
• Do not move or dolly the vehicle while on the jack.
• Do not use the jack beyond its rated capacity. Lift only dead weight.
• Never lift a load without using a Norco approved saddle inserted in
the extension screw.
• Center load on saddle. Be sure setup is stable. Off-center
loads can cause jack failure and/or loss of load.
• Use the jack on a hard level surface.
• Do not modify the jack or use saddle adapters or saddle
extenders unless approved or supplied by Norco.
• Always lower the jack slowly and carefully.
SETUP
1. Refer to the exploded view parts drawing for identication,
location and position of parts.
2. Remove the bolt and washer from under the handle fork. Insert
the handle tube in the handle fork while simultaneously inserting
the stopper rod in the handle fork guide holes.
3. Raise the lock lever on the handle assembly up so the stopper
rod does not have to come in contact with the handle fork bracket.
Rotate the release knob at the top of the handle back and forth
until you feel the bottom of the handle engage the slotted release
valve tting inside and at the bottom of the handle fork.
4. Align the handle fork hole that accepts the bolt and washer
with the receiving hole in the bottom of the handle. Once the holes
are lined up secure the handle to the handle fork with the bolt and
washer provided.
5. Move the handle assembly up and down while simultaneously
pushing down on the lock lever until the stopper rod engages one
of the locating holes in the handle fork bracket. There are three
holes in the handle fork bracket that are used to lock the handle in
either a horizontal, angular or almost vertical position.
6. Install the quick disconnect of your choice in the back of the
air valve. The air valve and hose are equipped with a loop that
secures them to the “L” shaped hook on the upper portion of the
handle.
7. Secure the air valve and hose to the handle and connect a
shop air line to the air valve.
8. Sometimes air gets trapped in the hydraulic system during
shipment. An air bound hydraulic system feels spongy when
pumped.
PURGING AIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
a. Open the release valve by turning the knob at the top of the
handle in a counterclockwise direction two full turns.
b. Depress the air valve for about 15 to 20 seconds.
c. Close the release valve by turning the knob in a clockwise
direction until tight.
d. Depress the air valve until the ram raises to maximum
height.
e. If the condition remains, repeat steps “a” through “d” until all
the air is purged from the system.
Note: Revision letters (A, B, C, D etc.) after model numbers have been omitted as they do not affect the setup,
operating and maintenance instructions of a particular jack unless otherwise noted.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Become familiar with the identication and function of the
operating jack components.
a. The ram is the shaft that comes out of the jack when you
depress the air valve and lifts the load.
b. The ram is equipped with an extension screw which can be
unscrewed to extend from the ram if there is not enough
hydraulic stroke to raise the load to the desired height.
Always use one of the three saddles listed below:
222328 2” diameter saddle
72203 2 ¼” extension saddle
72204 4” extension saddle
These can be inserted into the hole on top of the extension
screw. Choose the adapter/saddle that suits your lifting
situation.
2. Chock the vehicle’s tires that will not be lifted off the ground
prior to lifting the vehicle and if available, apply the emergency
brake or any other method of braking.
3. Position the jack at the designated lift point. Estimate the
required ram travel to raise the vehicle to the desired height. If the
desired vehicle height exceeds the entire ram travel, unscrew the
extension screw to make up the difference and add an extension
adapter if necessary.
4. Turn the knob at the top of the handle all the way in a clockwise
direction until tight. Lock the handle in a position that will not
interfere with the vehicle when raised or lowered. Keep the handle
in that locked position until the work is completed and you are
ready to remove the jack from use.
5. With the jack in the lowered position, push the jack under
the vehicle. IMPORTANT: Use the vehicle manufacturer’s
recommended lifting procedures and lifting points before lifting
loads.
6. In most cases 100 P.S.I. input air pressure (do not exceed 145
P.S.I.) will lift the maximum capacity load not to exceed 22 tons.
Depress the air valve until the top of the ram comes close to the
designated lift point. Make sure the designated lift point is at,
parallel to the ground and free from grease, any kind of lubricant,
or debris. Proceed with pumping the jack in order to lift the vehicle
to the desired height. During lifting, inspect the position of the jack
in relation to the ground and the ram in relationship to the load
to prevent any unstable conditions from developing. If conditions
look like they are becoming unstable, slowly lower the load and
make appropriate setup corrections after the load is fully lowered.
7. When the vehicle or load is lifted to its desired height, immediately
place safety support stands (jack stands) in their designated
locations and adjust the stands’ support columns up as close to
the designated vehicle support points as possible. Although jack
stands are individually rated, they are to be used in a matched
pair to support one end of a vehicle only. Stands are not to be
used to simultaneously support both ends or one side of a vehicle.
Slowly and carefully turn the release knob in a counterclockwise
direction to gently lower the vehicle onto the safety support stands
(jack stands). Make sure the vehicle is safely supported by the
safety support stands’ (jack stands’) saddles and not the locating
lugs of the saddles. Inspect the relationship of the safety support
stands (jack stands) with the ground and the safety support stand
(jack stand) columns and saddles with the vehicle to prevent any
unstable conditions. If conditions look unstable, close the jack’s
release knob and depress the air valve to raise the vehicle off the
safety support stands (jack stands). Make the appropriate setup
changes and slowly and carefully lower the vehicle onto the safety
support stand saddles.
8. After the work is done, close the release knob and depress the
air valve until the jack is high enough to remove the vehicle or load
from the safety support stand saddles. Be sure load is stable. If it is
not, lower load back onto safety support stands. Make appropriate
setup corrections and repeat the step again. Remove the safety
support stands from under the vehicle being very careful not to
move the vehicle.
9. Turn the release knob in a counterclockwise direction very
slowly and carefully to lower the vehicle or load down to the
ground.
REPAIR SERVICE
If your Norco product requires service or repair, contact the Norco
Customer Service Department for the location of the nearest Norco
Authorized Service Center.
Norco Industries, Inc.
365 West Victoria St.
Compton, CA 90220
[phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.norcoindustries.com
It will be necessary to provide the Norco Authorized Service Center
with a copy of the bill of sale if requesting warranty repair. If the
authorized service center determines your product is eligible for
warranty repair, the repair will be made at no charge and returned
freight prepaid. The cost of non-warrantable service, repair, and
return freight is the customer’s responsibility.
1. Always store the jack in a well protected area where it will not
be exposed to inclement weather, corrosive vapors, abrasive dust,
or any other harmful elements. The jack must be cleaned of water,
snow, sand, or grit before using.
2. The jack must be lubricated periodically in order to prevent
premature wearing of parts. A general purpose grease must be
applied to the threads on the extension screw. Do not lubricate
any portion of the lift saddle and make sure the saddle is free from
grease, any kind of lubricant, or debris before using the jack.
3. It should not be necessary to rell or top off the reservoir with
hydraulic uid unless there is an external leak. An external leak
requires immediate repair which must be preformed in a dirt-
free environment by qualied hydraulic repair personnel who are
familiar with this equipment. Norco Authorized Service Centers are
recommended. IMPORTANT: In order to prevent seal damage
and jack failure, never use alcohol, hydraulic brake uid, or
transmission oil in the jack. Use Chevron Hydraulic Oil AW
ISO 32 or its equivalent Unocal Unax AW 150.
4. Every jack owner is responsible for keeping the jack label clean
and readable. Use a mild soap solution to wash external surfaces
of the jack but not any moving hydraulic components.
5. Do not attempt to make any hydraulic repairs unless you
are a qualied hydraulic repair person that is familiar with this
equipment.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
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