December 12, 2018
Knowing how you fill a hydraulic fluid on a pallet jack is essential to keep the pallet jack in top working condition. Moving heavy loads, equipment and other weighty items would be very difficult if not impossible without the aid of a pallet jack.
Pallet jacks help safely lift the load, using a hydraulic jack. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic fluid to transfer the pressure that is needed to lift the load. The part of the pallet jack’s maintenance is to check the hydraulic fluid frequently to ensure that it is at the proper fluid level.
The following are six essential steps to strictly follow to help you fill hydraulic fluid on a pallet jack:
How do you fill a hydraulic fluid on a pallet jack: Step 1
Firstly, ensure you park the pallet jack on a hard, level surface. Move the pallet jack’s control lever to the “Lower” position to completely lower the pallet jack’s fork.
How do you fill a hydraulic fluid on a pallet jack: Step 2
Remove the hydraulic fluid reservoir plug and washer by detaching the plug, using the flat-head screwdriver. Refer to the owner’s manual of the pallet jack for the location of the hydraulic oil reservoir plug. There must be instructions pasted on the jack somewhere.
How do you fill a hydraulic fluid on a pallet jack: Step 3
Then add the hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic fluid reservoir’s fill hole, using a pipe. Remove the pipe to check the fluid level in the hydraulic fluid reservoir. The fluid level must be up to the bottom of the hydraulic fluid reservoir’s fill hole. Do not over fill the fluid reservoir.
How do you fill a hydraulic fluid on a pallet jack: Step 4
Pump the pallet jack’s handle 10 to 15 times to bleed the hydraulic unit of the pallet jack. Bleeding is done to remove any trapped air in the pallet jack’s hydraulic system.
How do you fill a hydraulic fluid on a pallet jack: Step 5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the oil level in the hydraulic oil reservoir is stable at the bottom of the hydraulic fluid reservoir’s fill hole.
How do you fill a hydraulic fluid on a pallet jack: Step 6
Return the hydraulic fluid reservoir plug and washer to the hydraulic fluid reservoir’s fill hole. Screw it on tightly, using the flat-head screwdriver. Wipe any excess hydraulic oil on the hydraulic oil reservoir with the rag.