645 Lemonwood Dr. Santa Paula, CA, 93060 USA Toll Free: (800) 253-2363 Tel: (805) 933-9970 quickjack.com QuickJack Portable Car Jack Setup and Operation Manual Manual P/N 5900959 — Manual Revision H — Released May 2018 Models: • BL-3500SLX • BL-5000SLX BL-5000EXT • BL-7000SLX BL-7000EXT Visit http://www.quickjack.com/setup.html for a video demonstration of QuickJack setup. QuickJack is designed and engineered by BendPak Inc. in Southern California, USA. Made in China.
Manual. QuickJack™ Portable Car Jack, Installation and Operation Manual, P/N 5900959, Manual Revision H, Released May 2018. Copyright. Copyright © 2018 by BendPak Inc. All rights reserved. You may make copies of this document if you agree that: you will give full attribution to BendPak Inc., you will not make changes to the content, you do not gain any rights to this content, and you will not use the copies for commercial purposes. Trademarks.
Table of Contents Introduction 3 Setup 13 Shipping 5 Operation 28 Safety 5 Maintenance 38 Components 7 Troubleshooting 39 Accessories 9 Wiring Diagrams 41 Specifications 10 Labels 42 FAQ 12 Parts Sheets 47 Introduction This manual covers all models of the QuickJack portable car jack, which makes Vehicle maintenance in your garage or at the track fast and easy. There are five QuickJack models: • BL-3500SLX: Lifts Vehicles up to 3,500 lbs. on a frame of 62.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ Do not raise the QuickJack Frames to full extended height with no Vehicle load! One popular way to get familiar with the operator controls of your QuickJack is to raise and lower the QuickJack Frames a few times with no Vehicle on them. There is nothing wrong with this. However, if you do it, make sure you do not raise the Frames to full height with no load; in fact, just raise them to the First Locking Position.
Shipping Your QuickJack was carefully checked before shipping. Nevertheless, you should thoroughly inspect the shipment before you sign to acknowledge that you received it. When you sign the bill of lading, it tells the carrier that the items on the invoice were received in good condition. To protect yourself, do not sign the bill of lading until after you have inspected the shipment.
• • • • • • Take care locating the electrical cable and Hydraulic Hoses; you do not want them driven over or stepped on. Always wear heavy-duty footwear and safety glasses. Remove all jewelry while working with the product. Dangling jewelry can get caught in moving parts; metal jewelry can conduct electricity. Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing. Clear the area if a Vehicle is in danger of falling off the jack. Make sure both Lock Bars are engaged before nearing elevated Vehicle.
Components QuickJack components include: • • Two QuickJack Frames. The Frames, working together, raise and lower the load. Eight rubber Lift Blocks. Four are short (2 inches high) and four are tall (3 inches high). The Lift Blocks can be placed on multiple locations in the Receiver Trays, allowing you to hit the factory-recommended Lifting Points on a wide variety of Vehicles.
The following graphic shows the main components of a QuickJack. Not all components shown. The Power Unit that came with your QuickJack may look different. QuickJack Portable Car Jack 8 P/N 5900959 — Rev.
Accessories SUV and Light Truck Adapter Kit This 12-piece SUV and Light Truck Adapter Kit increases the service capability of your QuickJack by providing stackable Lift Blocks that mount inside the Receiver Trays. The optional QuickJack SUV and Light Truck Adapter Kit is available for Models BL-5000SLX/EXT and BL-7000SLX/EXT.
Specifications Model BL-3500SLX BL-5000SLX BL-7000SLX Lifting capacity (per pair) 3,500 lbs / 1,588 kg 5,000 lbs / 2,268 kg 7,000 lbs / 3,175 A Collapsed height 3" / 76 mm 3" / 76 mm 3.9" / 99 mm B Height, no blocks * 16.5" / 419 mm 17.6" / 447 mm 18.4" / 467 mm C Height, small blocks 17" / 432 mm 18.4" / 467 mm 18.8" / 477 mm D Height, tall blocks 18.5" / 470 mm 19.2" / 487 mm 19.6" / 497 mm E Height, stacked blocks 20" / 508 mm 21.3" / 542 mm 21.7" / 552 mm F Frame width 10.
Model BL-5000EXT BL-7000EXT Lifting capacity per pair 5,000 lbs / 2,268 kg 7,000 lbs / 3,175 kg A Collapsed height 3" / 76 mm 3.6" / 91 mm B Height, no blocks * 17.6" / 447 mm 18.4" / 467 mm C Height, small blocks 18.4" / 467 mm 18.8" / 477 mm D Height, tall blocks 19.2" / 487 mm 19.6" / 497 mm E Height, stacked blocks 21.3" / 542 mm 21.7" / 552 mm F Frame width 11" / 278 mm 12.5" /318 mm G Block position, max spread 66" / 1,676 mm 66" / 1,1676 mm H Block position, min spread 37.
Frequently Asked Questions Question: What kinds of Vehicles can I raise using my QuickJack? Answer: A wide variety. The two main criteria are: is the Vehicle under the weight capacity of your QuickJack and do the QuickJack’s Lift Blocks hit the Vehicle’s factory-recommended Lifting Points? If the answers are yes, and for most Vehicles the answers are yes, then you can raise the Vehicle on your QuickJack.
Setup This section describes how to set up your QuickJack. Tools You need the following tools to set up your QuickJack: • • • • Open-end wrench set: SAE/metric Socket and ratchet set: SAE/metric Phillips screwdriver Wrenches: 7/16", 3/8", 5/8", 11/16", and 3/4" (or corresponding metric size) or adjustable Tip Keep a rag handy during setup; Hydraulic Fluid sometimes leaks. Selecting a Site Keep the following in mind when selecting a site for your QuickJack: • • Enough space.
Unpacking Open the packages and arrange the QuickJack components where you will be setting them up. ⚠ WARNING ⚠ CAUTION QuickJack Portable Car Jack Your two QuickJack Frames are very similar, but they are not interchangeable. Always line up your Frames as parallel to each other as possible, with the Lock Bars on the outside, as shown below. Always route the Short Hydraulic Hoses under the QuickJack Frames.
Air and Hydraulic Cylinders Each QuickJack Frame has one Air Cylinder and one Hydraulic Cylinder. QuickJack Assembly Kit Many of the items you will be using during initial setup come in the QuickJack Assembly Kit, which is a clear plastic container included in your QuickJack packaging.
2. Get a Hydraulic Elbow Fitting from the QuickJack Assembly Kit; screw the O-ring fitting end into the Hydraulic Cylinder Fitting. Tip Lifting the QuickJack Frame you are working on and securing it with a Lift Block can provide extra room for securing the Hydraulic Elbow Fitting. Do not use Thread Seal Tape on the O-ring fitting. You can use Thread Seal Tape on the threaded fitting side. 3. Position the threaded fitting end so that it can be accessed from above. 4.
To set up and connect the Short Hydraulic Hoses: 1. Locate both Short Hydraulic Hoses and remove their protective caps. 2. Wrap the male threaded fittings on each Short Hydraulic Hose with Thread Seal Tape. Only one end of a Short Hydraulic Hose has a male threaded fitting; the other end has a female fitting that attaches to the Hydraulic Elbow Fitting on the Hydraulic Cylinder. Remember to wrap the threads three times in the same direction you will be turning the threaded fittings when you connect them. 3.
Routing the Short Hydraulic Hoses After connecting the Short Hydraulic Hoses to the Hydraulic Elbow Fitting on the Hydraulic Cylinder, make sure to route them under the side of the QuickJack Frame. ⚠ CAUTION If you mistakenly route a Short Hydraulic Hose over the QuickJack Frame, the QuickJack will not work correctly and you could damage the hose and/or cause the Vehicle on the QuickJack to become unstable.
4. Connect the female connector of the female Quick-Connect Fittings to the male threaded connectors on both ends of both Long Hydraulic Hoses; tighten to 10-11 lb-ft / 13-15 N-m. 5. Connect the female Quick-Connect Fittings that are now on the end of each Long Hydraulic Hose to the male Quick-Connect Fittings on the Power Unit and the Short Hydraulic Hoses: • • To connect Quick-Connect Fittings: Push the male fitting firmly into the female fitting.
Pressurizing the Air Cylinders The Air Cylinders (one on each frame) need to be pressurized before you can use your QuickJack. Note that the valve stems on the Air Cylinders are installed at the factory. Make sure the QuickJack Frames are fully lowered before pressurizing the Air Cylinders. To pressurize the Air Cylinders: 1. Use a valve tool to release a short hiss of air to check the air inflation valve for proper operation and to drain any accumulated oil.
Preparing Your Power Unit To prepare your Power Unit, you need to: • • • • • find an appropriate location install the two fittings on the front of the Power Unit fill the Fluid Reservoir check the Breather Valve (if your Power Unit has one) connect the Power Unit to an appropriate power source Note: Some Power Units come with a carrier and handle, some with just a handle. There is no difference in functionality. Your Power Unit must be located near the QuickJack Frames.
0/240 VAC Power Unit Drawing not necessarily to scale. Some Power Units may be slightly different. Power Sources for 12 VDC Power Units If you are using a 12 VDC Power Unit with your QuickJack, you can connect it to a car battery, certain portable 12 VDC power packs, or a mini car jump starter. 12 VDC Power Unit Drawing not necessarily to scale. Some Power Units may be slightly different. Keep the following in mind: • • • Connect your 12 VDC Power Unit directly to a 12-volt power source.
Installing Fittings on Your Power Unit Before you can connect your Power Unit to the Long Hydraulic Hose, you first need to install QuickConnect Fittings to the hydraulic ports on the front of the Power Unit. You only have to install these fittings once. To move your QuickJack later, just disconnect the Power Unit from the Long Hydraulic Hoses using the Quick-Connect Fittings. To connect Power Unit Quick-Connect Fittings to Power Unit hydraulic ports: 1.
Filling the Power Unit Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir The Power Unit’s Fluid Reservoir must be filled with Hydraulic Fluid or Automatic Transmission Fluid before you begin operation of the QuickJack. When you receive it, the Fluid Reservoir is empty. The Power Unit will not work correctly until it is filled with approved fluids. ⚠ CAUTION If you use the QuickJack without fluid in the reservoir, you could damage the Power Unit.
Check the Breather Valve If your Power Unit has a Reservoir Cap with a Breather Valve, you need to loosen the Breather Valve before using the Power Unit. It ships tightened, so that no contaminants will get inside. If your Power Unit has a Self-Venting Reservoir Cap, you do not need to loosen it. To check the Breather Valve: 1. Determine what Breather Valve is on your Power Unit: • • Reservoir Cap, with Breather Valve. The Breather Valve comes from the factory tightened.
Bleed the Hydraulic Cylinders Bleeding the Hydraulic Cylinders removes excess air pressure and fluid from the cylinders. You should bleed the Hydraulic Cylinders before beginning normal operation of your QuickJack. You need the following for this procedure: • a rag, to wipe up excess fluid • a 4.5 or 5 mm (3/16 inch) hex key (also called an Allen key), to loosen and tighten the Bleeder Screw To bleed a Hydraulic Cylinder: 1.
Test of Proper Setup Make sure all components are in good working order prior to lifting a Vehicle. Check the QuickConnect Fittings for wear or damage; do not raise a load if the Quick-Connect Fittings are damaged or worn—you must replace them. Important: Do not raise the QuickJack Frames above the First Locking Position with no load. The QuickJack Frames are designed to support the weight of a Vehicle; they can get stuck at full height with no load. To raise a Vehicle to test for proper setup: 1.
Operation This section describes how to operate your QuickJack. QuickJack recommends using Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame-Engaging Lifts for proper positioning of Vehicles on your QuickJack. It shows the factory-recommended Lifting Points for a wide variety of Vehicles. It is available from the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) website at autolift.org/ali-store/. ⚠ WARNING Improper positioning of a Vehicle could lead to it being unstable and potentially falling off the QuickJack.
About Lift Blocks When lifting a Vehicle with your QuickJack, the Vehicle should never touch the QuickJack Frames. Instead, they should touch the Lift Blocks in the QuickJack’s Receiver Trays. There are three types of Lift Blocks available: • • • Small/Tall. Four Small and four Tall Lift Blocks are included with each QuickJack. Pinch Weld. Ideal for lifting Vehicles by their pinch welds. Separate purchase. SUV and Light Truck Adapter.
Positioning the Lift Blocks and Frames ⚠ WARNING Always position the two QuickJack Frames as close to parallel as the Lifting Points of the Vehicle allow; load stability can be compromised if they are too far away from parallel. Do not drive a Vehicle on the QuickJack Frames; this damages the Frames. Never lift a Vehicle on the QuickJack Frames; always use Lift Blocks.
Special QuickJack Warnings There are two special cases with QuickJack of which you need to be aware: • • Do not raise QuickJack Frames to full extended height with no load. One way to get familiar with the operator controls of your QuickJack is to raise and lower the Frames a few times with no load. If you do this, make sure not to raise the Frames to full height; in fact, do not raise them higher than the First Locking Position. Frames can become stuck at full rise when there is no weight on them.
Raising the Frames When raising and lowering Vehicles, always leave them either engaged on a locking position or fully lowered: your QuickJack has two locking positions, called First Locking Position and Top Locking Position. All scissor lifts on the market, including the QuickJack, are engineered to hold a full load only when they are engaged on a locking position.
⚠ WARNING Before doing anything else (like starting work on the Vehicle or leaving the area), visually confirm that both QuickJack Frames are on the same locking positions and that all Lift Blocks are in contact with the factory-recommended Lifting Points of the Vehicle. You can work on your Vehicle once you have visually confirmed that both Frames are engaged on the same locking position and all Lift Blocks are in contact with the Vehicle at the factory-recommended Lifting Points.
Lowering the Frames from the First Locking Position Lowering the QuickJack’s Frames from the First Locking Position is somewhat different from lowering them from the Top Locking Position. ⚠ WARNING When lowering QuickJack Frames, make sure the Lock Bar and the Release Cam stay in their tracks. If they get knocked sideways, for example, they can get stuck on the rail of the track, which could result in the QuickJack not lowering correctly. To lower QuickJack Frames from the First Locking Position: 1.
Lowering the Frames from the Top Locking Position Lowering the QuickJack’s Frames from the Top Locking Position is somewhat different from lowering them from the First Locking Position. ⚠ WARNING When lowering QuickJack Frames, make sure the Lock Bar and the Release Cam stay in their tracks. If they get knocked sideways, for example, they can get stuck on the rail of the track, which could result in the QuickJack not lowering correctly. To lower the QuickJack Frames from the Top Locking Position: 1.
Additional Operating Information Keep the following in mind when operating your QuickJack: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Use it only on a hard, flat surface. Your QuickJack is portable; if you move it to a new location, make sure the new location has a hard, flat surface. Check the weight of a Vehicle before attempting to lift it. Do not guess. Never exceed the rated load capacity of your QuickJack. Always use Lift Blocks. Do not raise a load on the QuickJack Frames alone.
Hydraulic System Warnings ⚠ WARNING • • • • • Failure to observe these precautions can result in serious personal injury, including, in rare cases, death. All hose connectors must be correctly fastened together before using your QuickJack or applying pressure. Do not attempt to connect or disconnect hoses while equipment is loaded or while the hydraulic system is under pressure. Keep the Quick-Connect Fittings clean and free from debris. Use every precaution to guard against dirt entering the system.
Maintenance ⚠ WARNING: Remove power from your QuickJack before performing any maintenance! To maintain your QuickJack: • • • • • • • • • • • Keep all bolts tight. Check them periodically. Keep all QuickJack components clean. Daily: Make a visual inspection of all moving parts and check for damage or excessive wear. Replace any damaged or worn parts before equipment is put back into operation. Daily: Make sure the Safety Locks are in good operating condition.
Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot your QuickJack. Note: If your QuickJack is not functioning correctly, you must take it out of service until it is fixed. Important: All repair work must be done by qualified personnel. Issue Action to Take Frames do not go up or down. Make sure none of the Hydraulic Hoses are pinched or leaking. Make sure there is sufficient Hydraulic Fluid in the Fluid Reservoir. Make sure the Power Unit is getting appropriate power. Bleed the cylinders.
Frames at Full Height with No Load The issue is that the QuickJack is designed and engineered to work with the weight of a Vehicle on it. When there is no weight at full height, the QuickJack Frames can get stuck. Methods that have fixed this issue include: • • Use lifting equipment to get weight onto the QuickJack Frames. Reduce the hydraulic force that is holding the QuickJack Frames. If you do this, keep a rag handy in case there is some Hydraulic Fluid leakage.
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