Perfomance Tool W1637 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
WARNING: READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND WILL
VOID WARRANTY.
50 TON HYDRAULIC
BOTTLE JACK
Item Number W1637

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Capacity:............................................................................... 100,000 lbs.
Minimum Lift Height:.................................................................. 11-3/4 in.
Maximum Lift Height:................................................................. 18-7/8 in.
Base Length: ............................................................................... 8-5/8 in.
Base Width: ................................................................................. 6-7/8 in.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
This instruction manual is intended for your benefit. Please read and follow the safety, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting
steps described within to ensure your safety and satisfaction. The contents of this instruction manual are based upon the latest
product information available at the time of publication. The manufacturer reserves the right to make product changes at any time
without notice.
SAFETY GUIDELINES / DEFINITIONS
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
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WARNING: Read and understand this entire instruction manual before attempting to assemble, install, operate or maintain
this product. Failure to comply with the instructions may result in serious personal injury and/or property damage!
The following signal words are used to emphasize safety warnings that must be followed when using this product:
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that,
if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that,
if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE: Indicates important information, which if not
followed, MAY cause damage to equipment.
After opening the carton, unpack your new product and related parts and accessories. Please
inspect it carefully for any damage that may have occurred during transit. Please check it against
the photograph on carton. If any parts are missing, please call customer service at 1-800-426-1262
between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific time.
WARNING: DO NOT operate this product if damaged during shipment, handling or misuse.
Do not operate the product until the parts have been replaced or the fault rectified. Failure to do
so may result in serious personal injury or property damage. All damaged parts must be repaired
or replaced as needed prior to operating this product. Check to see that all nuts, bolts and fittings
are secure before putting this product into service.
If you have any questions, or require assistance with damaged or missing parts, please contact
our customer service department at 1-800-426-1262. Please have the serial number, model
number, and date of purchase available for reference when calling.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING
THIS TOOL. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND WILL VOID WARRANTY.
1. Study, understand, and follow all instructions
before operating this device.
2. DO NOT exceed rated capacity. Overloading
can cause damage to or failure of the jack.
3. Use only on hard, level surface capable of
sustaining the load. Use of jack on other than
hard level surfaces can result in jack instability
and possible loss of load.
4. Lifting device only. Immediately after lifting,
support the vehicle with appropriate means.
Ensure that no personnel pass underneath load
until load is securely supported by jack stands.
5. DO NOT adjust safety valve.
6. Wear ANSI approved safety goggles and heavy
duty work gloves during use.
7. Keep clear of load while lifting and lowering.
8. Lower load slowly.
Warning: This is a lifting device only. Load must be supported immediately by Jack Stands.

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NOTICE During shipment or handling, air in the jack can become trapped in the hydraulic
system causing the jack to malfunction.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
BEFORE USE
9. DO NOT use for aircraft purposes.
10. Apply parking brake and chock tires before
lifting vehicle.
11. Lift vehicle only at vehicle manufacturer
recommended lift locations.
12. Inspect before every use; do not use if parts
are loose or damaged.
13. Do not alter this product in any way.
14.Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered work areas invite accidents.
15. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away
while operating jack. Distractions can cause
you to lose control.
16. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, and use
common sense when operating a jack. Do not
use a jack while tired or under the inuence
of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating jacks may result in
serious personal injury.
17. Store idle jacks out of reach of children and
other untrained persons. Jacks are dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
18. Jack service must be performed only
by qualied repair personnel. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualied
personnel could result in a risk of injury.
19. When servicing a jack, use only identical
replacement parts - refer to attached,
product-specic parts list and diagram. Follow
instructions in the Care & Maintenance section
of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts
or failure to follow maintenance instructions
may create a risk of injury and may void any
applicable warranty.
20. Maintain labels and nameplates on the
jack. These carry important information. If
unreadable or missing, contact Performance
Tool for a replacement.
21. Before use, read manufacturer’s instruction
manual for the vehicle (or object) you will lift.
22. When lifting only one wheel, support the load
immediately with one jack stand (not included)
placed under the side of the vehicle being
lifted. Align the saddle of the jack stand directly
under the vehicle’s frame or recommended
lifting point.
23. When lifting the entire front end or rear end
of a vehicle, support the load immediately
with two jack stands. Align the saddles of the
jack stands directly under the vehicle’s frame
or recommended lifting points. Also, adjust the
jack stands to the same height.
24. Do not work under the vehicle without properly
supporting the vehicle with jack stands.
25. Avoid dangerous oncoming trafc. Use
the Jack as far away from the roadside as
possible.
26. Industrial applications must follow OSHA
requirements.
27. Do not allow anyone inside the vehicle while
using the Jack. Keep all bystanders a safe
distance away from the vehicle.
28. Do not support both ends of the vehicle at the
same time.
29. Before lowering the jack, remove all tools and
equipment from under the vehicle.
30. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may
occur. The operator must understand that
common sense and caution are factors, which
cannot be built into this product, but must be
supplied by the operator.
Open
Close
Release
Valve
Before using your jack:
1. Place pump handle over release valve
and turn counter-clockwise no more
than two turns to open.
2. Slowly loosen oil ller plug.
3. Pump jack about 6 full strokes to ensure
complete distribution of hydraulic uid.
(See Figure 1)
4. Repeat above steps as needed.
5. Re-tighten oil ller plug.
Figure 1

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To raise:
1. Park vehicle on a hard level surface safely away from oncoming trafc.
2. Turn off the vehicle’s engine.
3. Place the vehicle’s transmission in PARK, if equipped with an automatic, or in its lowest
gear, if equipped with a manual transmission.
4. Set the vehicle’s emergency brake and block the wheels that are not being lifted.
5. Refer to vehicle owner’s manual for proper jacking procedures. Lift only on areas of
vehicle as specied by manufacturer.
6. Make certain that load is centered on saddle.
7. Place pump handle over release valve and
turn clockwise to close.
8. Insert handle into handle socket and pump
to raise load to desired height.
9. ALWAYS support load with jack stands.
(See gure 2)
Place jack stands of appropriate capacity
(not included) beneath the vehicle at
locations recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer. DO NOT Get under the
vehicle without jack stands. jacks are not
designed to maintain heavy loads for long
periods of time. DO NOT attempt to put jack
stands simultaneously under both ends of vehicle or under one side of vehicle.
NOTE: When using two jack stands, they must be at the same height.
10. SLOWLY turn the release valve counterclockwise to lower vehicle onto jack stands and
remove jack.
IMPORTANT: NEVER MOVE JACK WHEN THE HANDLE IS IN OPERATING
LEVER OR THE VALVE SLEEVE. DAMAGE TO THE PUMPING UNIT MAY
OCCUR.
To lower:
1. Remove all tools, parts, etc. from under the vehicle.
2. Position the saddle under the lifting point. Turn the Handle rmly clockwise to close the
valve release screw, and pump the upper/lower handle to raise the vehicle slightly above
the saddle(s) of the jack stands. Then, collapse and remove jack stand(s).
3. SLOWLY turn the release valve counterclockwise with the handle just enough to allow
controlled descent of the vehicle onto the ground. (Never more than two full turns).
4. Lower the jack completely. Then, store in a safe, dry location out of reach of children.
OPERATION

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1. Before each use, inspect the general
condition of the jack. Check for broken,
cracked, or bent parts, loose or missing
parts, and any condition that may affect
the proper operation of the product. Any
jack that appears damaged in anyway
must be removed from service. Have
the problem corrected before further
use. DO NOT use damaged equipment.
2. Replace worn or damaged parts with
Performance Tool replacement parts.
Be sure that only qualied personnel
perform repairs.
3. Before each use, thoroughly test the
jack for proper operation prior to its
actual use. If the jack appears not to
be working properly, follow bleeding
instructions on page 3.
4. When jack is not in use, ram and pump
piston should be in fully down position
to keep their machined surfaces free
from corrosion.
5. Keep jack clean and well lubricated at
points illustrated in gure 3.
6. For best results, use only hydraulic
uid with a rating of SAE 20 for rells.
Check uid level with jack in fully down
position. Fluid level should be up to
bottom of oil ll port. (See gure 5)
7. Change the hydraulic oil at least once
every three years:
a. With the jack fully lowered, remove
the oil ller plug on the side of the
Housing.
b. Tip the jack to allow the old
hydraulic oil to drain out of the Housing
completely, and dispose of the old
hydraulic oil in accordance with local
regulations.
c. With the jack upright, completely ll
the housing with a high quality hydraulic
oil (not included) until the oil just begins
to run out of the oil ll hole. Be VERY
CAREFUL not to allow dirt or foreign
matter into the system.
d. Then, reinstall the oil ller plug.
e. Clean with a clean cloth using a
detergent or mild solvent. Then, store
the jack in a safe, dry location with
the ram and pump piston in fully down
position. Keep out of reach of children
and other non-authorized people.
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Figure 3
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Monthly maintenance is recommended. Lubrication is critical to jacks as they
support heavy loads. Any restriction due to dirt, rust, etc. can cause either slow
movement or cause extremely rapid jerks, damaging the internal components.
The following steps are designed to keep the jack maintained and operational.

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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 5.
However, as with any mechanical 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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EXPANDED PARTS LIST
1 W1637-1 Hydraulic Unit
Body.................................... 1
2 W1637-2 6mm Steel Ball*... 3
3 W1637-3 Release Valve
O-Ring* .............................. 1
4 W1637-4 Release Valve*..... 1
5 W1637-5 Flat Washer* ........ 1
6 W1637-6 Pump Cylinder .... 1
7 W1637-7 Pump Piston
O-Ring* ............................... 1
8 W1637-8 Pump Piston
Back-up Ring*..................... 1
9 W1637-9 Pump Piston* ...... 1
10 W1637-10 Handle Socket
Assembly ............................ 1
11 W1637-11Filter Screen*...... 1
12 W1637-12 Cylinder Seal*.... 1
13 W1637-13 Cylinder ............. 1
14 W1637-14 O-Ring*.............. 1
15 W1637-15 O-Ring Retainer*1
16 W1637-16 Ram Assembly .. 1
17 W1637-17 Reservoir ........... 1
18 W1637-18 Oil Filler Plug*.... 1
19 W1637-19 O-Ring*.............. 1
20 W1637-20 Top Nut.............. 1
21 W1637-21 Pump Handle
Set....................................... 1
No. Description Qty. No. Description Qty.

1 YEAR WARRANTY
PERFORMANCE TOOL® extends only the following warranties, and only to original retail purchasers. These
warranties give specific legal rights. Except where prohibited by local law, the law of the State of Washington
governs all warranties and all exclusions and limitations of warranties and remedies. There may be other rights
which vary from state to state.
PERFORMANCE TOOL® warrants the product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal
use and service. A defective product may be returned for a free replacement within 90 days from the date of
purchase, provided that product is returned to place of purchase immediately after discovery of defect. After 90
days and up to one year from date of purchase, PERFORMANCE TOOL® will replace at no charge any parts which
our examination shall disclose to be defective and under warranty. These warranties shall be valid only when a
sales receipt showing the date of purchase accompanies the defective product or defective part (s) being returned.
For part (s) after 90 days, please remit your request, postage prepaid to:
PERFORMANCE TOOL, P.O. Box 88259 Tukwila, WA 98138
These warranties exclude blades, bits, punches, dies, bulbs, fuses, hoses, and other consumables which must be
replaced under normal use and service. These warranties shall not apply to any product or part which is used for a
purpose for which it is not designed, or which has been repaired or altered in any way so as to affect adversely its
performance or reliability, nor shall these warranties apply to any product or part which has been subject to
misuse, neglect, accident or wear and tear incident to normal use and service.
PERFORMANCE TOOL® does not authorize any other person to make any warranty or to assume any liability in
connection with its products.
Except for warranties of title and the limited express warranties set forth above, PERFORMANCE TOOL® makes no
express or implied warranties of any kind with respect to its products. In particular, PERFORMANCE TOOL® makes
no implied warranty of merchantability and no implied warranty of fitness for any particular purpose, except that for
goods purchased primarily for personal, family or household use and not for commercial or business use,
PERFORMANCE TOOL® makes an implied warranty of merchantability (and, if otherwise applicable, an implied
warranty of fitness for a particular purpose), but only for the particular qualities or characteristics, and for the
duration, expressly warranted above.
The laws on limitation of implied warranties may differ from state to state, so the above limitations may not apply in
all cases.
PERFORMANCE TOOL® shall not be liable for consequential, incidental or special damages resulting from or in any
manner related to any product, or to the design, use, or any inability to use the product. The sole and exclusive
remedy for a defective product or part shall be the repair, or replacement thereof as provided above. The laws on
limitation of remedies or on consequential, incidental or special damages may vary from state to state, so the above
limitations may not apply in all cases.
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