Perfomance Tool W1637 - To raise; To lower

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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.
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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.
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