Craftsman 50156 User Manual

Operators Manual

FLOOR JACK

Model 950156 - 4 Ton Capacity

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

CAUTION: Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all its Safety Rules
and Operating instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

U.S. Patent:

Printed in China
5,755,099,5,946,912,6,199,379B1

rev 04/07

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty .....P. 2

Save these instructions .....P. 2

Safety instructions .....P. 3

Assembly .....P. 3

Operation .....P. 4 & p.5

Maintenance .....P. 6

Troubleshooting .....P. 7

Parts .....P. 7

Service .....P. 8

WARRANTY

CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL WARRANTY

If this Craftsman Professional product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within
one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman Professional
outlet in the United States for free replacement.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For your safety, read, understand, and follow the information provided with and on this jack.

• The owner and operator of this equipment shall have an understanding of this jack and safe
operating procedures before attempting to use. The owner and operator shall be aware that
use and repair of this product may require special skills and knowledge. Jack instructions
and safety information must be conveyed in jack operator’s native language before jack is
used. If any doubt exists as to the safe and proper use of this jack, remove from service
immediately.

• Inspect before each use. Do not use if broken, bent, cracked, or damaged parts (including
labels) are noted. Any jack that appears damaged in any way, operates abnormally or is
missing parts, shall be removed from service immediately.

• If the jack has been or suspected to have been subjected to a shock load (a load dropped
suddenly, unexpectedly upon it), immediately discontinue use until jack has been checked
by a Sears or other qualified service center. It is recommended that an annual inspection
be done by qualified personnel.

• Labels and Owner’s Manuals are available from Sears (see PARTS section on page 6).

2

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

!

WARNING

• St udy, u nders tand, and follow all
instructions with and on this device
before operating this device.

• Do not exceed rated capacity.

• Use only on hard, level surface.

• This is a lifting device only. Immediately
after lifting, support the vehicle with
appropriately rated vehicle stands.

• Do not move or dolly the vehicle while
on the jack.

• Failure to heed product markings or
warnings may result in personal injury
or property damage.

!

ADVERTENCIA

Leer, comprender, y seguir las instrucciones
antes de utilizar el aparato.
de instrucciones y la i nformaci on de
seguridad deben estar comunicado en
lengua del operador antes del uso. No
seguir estas indicaciones puede causar
danos personales o materiales.

El man u a l

ASSEMBLY

TO ASSEMBLE THE TWO PIECE
HANDLE

•

Locate the spring pin on bottom end of upper
handle and the spring pin receiver on the
upper end of lower handle. (Fig. 1).

• Align the spring pin with the spring pin
receiver. Connect the two handle pieces
together by pressing the spring pin and
insert until the spring pin is locked in the
spring pin receiver.

!

WARNING

To avoid crushing and
related injuries:
N E V E R w o r k o n ,
under or around a load
supported only by jack.
ALWAYS use adequately
rated jack stands.

! SAFETY MESSAGE !

Be sure all tools and personnel are clear
be fo re lowering loa d. No al te rations
sh all b e m ade to this p roduc t. Only
attachments and/or adapters supplied by
the manufacturer shall be used. Lift only
on areas of the vehicle as specified by the
vehicle manufacturer.

NOTE: Jack stands are rated per pair
unless otherwise noted.
Use 1 matched pair per vehicle only.

Spring Pin

Upper Handle

FIG. 1

Lower Handle

Handle Socket

Spring Pin Receiver

1

TO ASSEMBLE THE HANDLE INTO
THE SOCKET

1. Press and hold the handle socket to loosen
the lock pin (Fig. 2).

2. Pull out the lock pin, then release handle
socket slowly.

!

Caution:

Beware of pinc hing on finger s during
removal of lock pin.

3.

Pull and hold the spring knob (Fig. 3).

4. I nsert the assembled hand le into the
socket, until it is firmly seated.

5. Release spring knob to secure the handle
in position.

Handle socket is spring loaded.

3

FIG. 2

FIG. 3

Assembled

Handle

Spring Knob

2

Lock Pin (to hold the
position of Handle
Socket in packaging)

Handle Socket