Rescue 42 TeleCrib Strut Jack User manual

Strut Jack Operation
The TeleCrib® Strut Jack is a removable 8,000 lb jack which fits over the strut
body and gives the rescuer a controlled means for lifting or lowering a load.
When needed, the Strut Jack rests on the baseplate and pins into the white or
blue tube.
The Jack has a 15”extension, at which point, the strut can be pinned, the Jack
lowered and re-pinned, and continue lifting up to the entire length of the long
strut body.
Because it is removable, it can be
moved from strut to strut as needed.
The TeleCrib® Strut DVD shows
Tripod setup and operation in detail.
To request a free instructional DVD,
please contact Rescue 42, Inc. toll
free at [phone] or by e-mail
at [email protected].
4,000 lb working load / 8,000 lb test load

Strut Jack Operation
– WARNING –
The Strut Jack is a powerful tool for moving loads. Proper care and planning
must be used to ensure that you maintain control of the load.
Only move a load the minimum amount needed to free or access the victim.
Moving a load should be done slowly and methodically. Make sure that you
maintain control of the load at all times.
Supplementary stabilization should be added to prevent uncontrolled
movement of the load.
Observe the strut at all times to make sure you do not overextend the strut
past the last interlock and that the middle interlock correctly pulls out the white
tube. Stop operation and reverse cranking if any orange safety bar becomes
visible.
Never attempt to extend or collapse a strut with yellow strut pins in the red
tube.
Never use a yellow strut pin in the jack head.

Strut Jack Operation
Strut Jack Setup:
To extend a strut: Make sure that the jack is cranked all the way in.
(1) Slide the base bracket over the red strut and slide it down until the bracket
is resting on the baseplate ears. Check that the spring(s) on the yellow strut
pins in the red strut are not going to be obstructed by the jack body.
(2) Install the safety pin in the base bracket
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The strut jack may also be used with a spike foot
instead of a baseplate on the bottom of the strut.
Remove the baseplate, insert the spike
foot (the white and blue sections will
have to be extended at least one hole
to do this), and insert the steel base
pin through the spike foot hole in the
jack base bracket, the bottom hole on
the red strut section, and the inserted
spike foot.
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Strut Jack Operation
Strut Jack Setup (cont.):
(3) Remove the manual adjustment pin from the jack
(4) Extend the jack head until it is above the red
section and replace the pin.
(5) Crank the jack until the hole in the jack head
lines up with a hole in the strut and insert a steel
strut base pin through the jack head and strut.
Crank the jack handle slightly clockwise until the
pressure is taken off of the yellow pin(s) in the red
strut section. 3
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Strut Jack Setup (cont.):
Remove the yellow pin(s) from the red strut
section. Crank the handle to extend the strut and
move the load. If you extend the blue section to
its limit, the interlock will start pulling out the
white section.
Place a yellow strut pin through the top hole in
the white section as soon as it appears above
the red section to lock the blue and white
sections together, and then continue cranking.
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(6) You may place a yellow pin in the first hole above the red section for a
safety pin to catch the load in the unlikely chance that the jack should have a
problem.
Strut Jack Operation

Strut Jack Operation
Strut Jack Operation:
If you are extending the white tube you must take great
care not to extend the white section past the interlock
(indicated by the orange safety bar appearing). This
interlock may be damaged if the strut is extended too far.
You should observe the small holes on the top sides of
the red tube to observe the interlock button when it snaps
into one of the holes at full extension.
When you have extended the strut to the desired length, reinsert a yellow strut
pin into the top red tube hole, crank the jack down slightly until the pressure is
released on the pin in the jack head and remove it. If you need to continue
extending the strut, simply crank the jack back down, pin the jack head to
another hole, and repeat the process.

Strut Jack Operation
Strut Jack Operation:
To lower (collapse) a strut, extend
the jack before pinning it to the
strut until it lines up with a hole,
pin the head to the strut, slightly
extend the strut until you can
remove the yellow strut pin from
the red section, and then lower.
When the strut is extended or
lowered and pinned at the desired
position, remove the jack for use
elsewhere.
Rescue 42, Inc.
[phone]
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