BlueBird Kaydee Kaddy - Manual (Page 8)

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Symptom Cause Remedy
Spongy action when lifting load Air under ram Bleed air from jack.
Will not pump up Air lock Bleed air from jack.
Oil level is too low or too high Check oil level adjust oil to proper level.
Large ball check not reseating Reseat large ball.
Release valve ball missing or Inspect for damaged or missing ball re-
damaged place if necessary (part # 4333).
Pump plunger cup (part # 4346) Inspect cups and replace as necessary.
or Ram plunger cup (part # 4326
for 3 Ton or 4426 for 5 Ton)
damaged or worn
Load descends slowly, jack Large ball check not seating Reseat large ball
handle raises during this (part # 6048)
process
Foreign matter interfering with Drain and flush jack,
large ball check Inspect and reseat large ball
Load descends slowly, jack Release valve (part # 4334) not Close release valve, inspect for
handle DOES NOT rise during closed completely or damaged damage and replace as necessary.
this process
Ram plunger cup (part # 4326 for Inspect ram plunger cup replace as
3 Ton or 4426 for 5 Ton) worn or necessary.
damaged
Oil leaks Generally caused by loose Inspect and tighten as needed.
components
Remember: If you need assistance with your jack a BlueBird representative is just a phone
call away.
The unique design of the BlueBird hydraulic jacks eliminates nearly all the problems normally associ-
ated with hydraulic jacks. There are very few areas that will render your jack inoperative. Here are the
most common and their remedies: (refer to parts list for part identification).