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Troubleshooting
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: Use caution when troubleshooting malfunctioning
ram. Stay clear of supported load. Completely resolve all problems before use.
If solutions presented in Troubleshooting guide do not solve the problem, have a qualified technician inspect and
repair ram before use. After ram is repaired: Test it carefully without a load by raising and lowering it fully,
checking for proper operation, BEFORE RETURNING RAM TO OPERATION.
DO NOT USE A DAMAGED OR
MALFUNCTIONING RAM!
POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS
PROBABLE SOLUTION
(Make certain that the Ram
is not supporting a load
while attempting a solution.)
Ram will
not lift at
its weight
capacity
Hook
lowers
under
load
Pump
stroke
feels
spongy
Hook
will not
lift all
the way
Handle
moves
up when
Ram is
under
load
Oil
leaking
from
Filler
Plug
X X
Check that Release Valve is
closed fully.
Bleed air from the system.
X X X
Valves may be blocked and may
not close fully. To flush the valves:
1. Lower the Chain / Hook
and securely close the
Release Valve.
2. Manually lift the Chain /
Hook several inches.
3. Open the release valve and
force the Chain / Hook down
as quickly as possible.
X
X X
Ram may be low on oil. Check
the oil level and refill if needed.
Ram may require bleeding - see
instructions on page 7.
X
Unit may have too much
hydraulic oil inside, check fluid
level and adjust if needed.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR
MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS
QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE
ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY
STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND
LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY
ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS
THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
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