TREE SAVER HYDRAULIC JACK

SETUP AND INSTRUCTIONS

Use with Silvey Tree Saver Fluid
Manufactured by:

4007 Crater Lake Highway Medford, OR 97504

www.silveychaingrinder.com Phone:541-734-4118
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HOW TO USE:

1. Use only Silvey Tree Saver Fluid.

2. Do not exceed 10,000 psi.
3. Cut a jack seat into the tree just high enough to for the jack to fit.
4. Insert the jack with the threaded base up (Nylon Square Down.)
5. Move #13, Flow Control Valve, in LOCK position. This makes the valve a
valve allowing the fluid to enter only, holding the ram in the up position until
opened. To release the rams, move valve to ‘DN’ (Down) position.

6. Couple the jack to the pump hose.

7. Close the valve on the pump and remove the vent hole plug.
8. Place the pump in a position with the end opposite the pump lower than the
pump.
9. Start pumping. The jack should start lifting with the first 3 or 4 strokes.
If you have, the correct jack seat height the gauge should start showing pressure
in seconds. If you have the jack seat too high, it will take a little longer.

10. IMPORTANT!!! STOP JACKING AT THE BLUE/RED LINE ON THE PISTON.

Color depends on the model
Red Line - Tree Saver Red & Blue Lines - Little Feller

11. Lube between top plate and nylon square weekly for best results; Chain oil is okay.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

1. Pump will not pump.

A. Check fluid in tank.
B. Check valve #11 to be sure it is closed.

2. Air lock: How to purge.

A. Disconnect the pump from jack.
B. Open Valve # 11
C. Operate the pump handle 10-15 times.
D. Close valve #11
E. Operate pump handle 3-4 times.
F. You should be getting pressure with about half a stroke.
G. Hold light pressure on the handle, turn the pump upside down, and
open valve #11; Complete the stroke.
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Trouble Shooting Cont.

3. Air lock while using

A. Check fluid in the tank.

B. Check valve #11 to be sure it is closed. Get as much of a stroke on the
handle as possible. Hold pressure on the handle; turn the pump
upside down putting the handle on the ground, finish the stroke by
pushing down.
C. Pump works, gauge shows pressure; Ram does not lift.
a. Check coupling to be sure it is completely connected.

NOTE:
All series V jacks are equipped with internal velocity check valves.

If the hose is cut or should break, the internal velocity valve will prevent the
jack from retracting. In order to remove the jack from the tree, a new hose
will have to be installed. After installing the new hose, pump the jack up un-
til it raises slightly then open valve #11 slowly and the jack will retract.
If valve #11 is opened too rapidly, the internal safety valve will close, not al-
lowing the jack to come down.
Close valve #11 slowly and jack will retract.

4. Rams lift but will not come down.

A. Open valve #11 on the pump.

B. Push the handle down quickly with a snap. If this fails, disconnect the hose
from the jack.
C. Operate the pump 3 or 4 times, then reconnect the jack.

CLEANING THE PUMP

Any kind of foreign matter can cause pump failure (rust, dirt & saw dust).
Remove parts #11- #15, clean the ball seat with a clean cotton swab if available
(or by flushing).
Most of the time just dumping the balls #13 and #15 out and putting them back
in will solve the problem.

If the pump will not pump.

Check ball #8 by removing the plunger #3, clean the ball seat (same as above)
check the seals on the plunger to see if they are in good condition and reassem-
ble.

If the pump handle raises by itself, the problem is in check ball #15.
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 Tree Saver/Little Feller-Pump Parts List
Part # Description Part # Description

SN Serial Number Location 122 Pressure Gauge

Pump Repair Kit-New Style (Ser. #1000 -
100 123 Pump Handle Link
Up)

100A Pump Repair Kit - Old Style (Ser.# 1- 999) 125 Two - Speed Handle Assembly

101 Pump Packing Nut 127 Pump Block

102 Plunger Wiper Seal 128 Filler Cap
103A Pump Plunger - New Style 129 Stainless Steel Clamp
104A Nylon Backing Ring ( Split ) 130 Vent Hole Plug W / Chain
104B Nylon Safety Ring 131 Padded Shoulder Straps
105 Neoprene O - Ring 132 Pick Up Tube Filter
106 Plunger - Poly Pack 133 Aluminum Plunger Kit
107 Pump Sleeve Cylinder - New Style 135 Tank Body Assembly for TS - LF 4"
108 Pump Check Valve Ball 136 Tank Body Assembly W/Wings for TS-LF 4"
109 Lock Nut 144 Wings for TS - LF
110 Pump Handle Shoulder Bolt 146 Silvey Tree Saver Fluid - Gallon
111 Shut Off Valve Control - Old Style 147 Silvey Tree Saver Fluid - Case of 6
112 Neoprene O-Ring 160 Two - Speed Pump Handle
113 Return Bleed Valve Ball - New Style 161 Two - Speed Pump Handle Saddle
113A Return Bleed Valve Ball - Old Style 162 Two - Speed Clamp Knob
114 Shut Off Valve Spring 163 Plunger - Top Nylon Guide
114A Shut Off Valve Ball 164 Plunger - Bottom Nylon Guide
115 Flow Check Valve Ball - New Style 165 Nylon Sleeve Seal
115A Flow Check Valve Ball - Old Style 166 Shut Off Valve Control
116 Shoulder Bolt 167 Flow Ball Spring
117 Plug 169 Pump Sleeve Tool
118 High Pressure Relief Spring 170 Carrying Handle
118A High Pressure Relief Spring - Old Style 171 Gauge Guard
119 High Pressure Plunger 200 Pressure Relief Valve Kit
120 High Pressure Relief Ball 215 Hold Down Strap - New Style
122 Pressure Gauge
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PART
PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION

53 TS Polypack - Main Seal...............................

SN Serial Number Location......................... 54 LF Polypack - Main Seal...............................
09 TS TREE SAVER Ram Repair Kit................ 57 TS Piston - Safety Seal & Quad Ring...........
10 LFHJ LITTLE FELLER/HI-JACKER Ram Repair Kit 58 LF Piston - Safety Seal & Quad Ring......
12 FW FEATHER WEIGHT Ram Repair Kit....... 60 TS Quad Ring..............................................
13 TSLF In - Line Flow Control Valve................... 61 LF Quad Ring..........................................
14 TSLF In - Line flow Control Valve W / Adapter
64 TS Base Safety Seal....................................
15 TSLF 3 Way Connector.....................................
65 LF Base Safety Seal.................................
15 A 1/4 - 1/8 Adapter.......................................
70 TSLF Sleeve - 1/4.......................................
16 TSLF 3 Way Connector W / Adapter.................
71 TS Accessory Plate - 12" x 24" (Set of 2) .
17 TSLF Adapter - 1/4" Nipple.................................
72 LF Accessory Plate - 10” x 6” (Set of 2)..
18 TS Nylon Square - 6"..................................
74 TSLF Dust Cap - Rubber..........................
19 LF Nylon Square - 4 1/4"...............................
75 TSLF Dust Cap - Metal..............................
21 TSLF (4) Retractor Springs - Installed...........
76 TSLF Coupler - Female.............................
22 TS Retractor Spring - 6 1/2".......................
77 TSLF Coupler - Male.................................
23 LF Retractor Spring - 5 1/8"........................
78 TSLF 1' Safety Hose: 1/8 - 1/4 Ends........
25 TS Top Plate - 6 5/8"..................................... 79 TSLF 10' Safety Hose: 1/4 Ends
26 LF Top Plate - 5 1/8"..................................... (No Couplers)..................................
29 TS Base Plate W / Internal Velocity Valve...... 80 TSLF 10' Safety Hose: 1/4 Ends,
30 LF Base Plate W / Internal Velocity Valve...... Sleeve, Female Coupler &Dust Cap...
32 TSLF Internal Velocity Valve.............................. 81 TSLF 1' Safety Hose: 1/8 - 1/4 Ends, Flow \ Con-
33 TS Piston -4................................................... trol....
34 LF Piston - 3".............................................. 82 TSLF 1' Safety Hose: 1/8-1/4 Ends,
Flow Control, Male Coupler & Dust Cap........
37 TS Cylinder - 4.........................................
83 TSLF 1' Safety Hose: 1/8- /4 Ends, Flow Control,
38 LF Cylinder - 3............................................
41 TS Nylon Guide - Cylinder............................. Dust Cap, Female & Male Coupler, Plug &
3-Way Connector..........................................
42 TS Nylon Guide - Piston............................... 85 TSLF 25' Safety Hose: 1/8-1/4 ends, Flow Control,
43 LF Nylon Guide - Cylinder............................ Male Coupler,& Dust Cap..................................
44 LF Nylon Guide - Piston.......................... 86 TSLF 50' Safety Hose: 1/4 ends, Sleeve,
49 TS Top Wiper Seal....................................... Female & Male Coupler, Dust Cap
50 LF Top Wiper Seal......................................... & Plug (Extension)............................
53 TS Polypack - Main Seal............................... 87 TSLF 100' Safety Hose: 1/4 ends,
54 LF Polypack - Main Seal............................... Sleeve, Female & Male Coupler,
57 TS Piston - Safety Seal & Quad Ring........... Dust Cap & Plug (Extension).............
58 LF Piston - Safety Seal & Quad Ring............ 89 TSLF 25' Safety Hose - No Couplers.........
TREE SAVER Back Pack Unit

LIFT CAPACITY: 125 Tons

TWO RAMS @ 62 Tons
LIFT HEIGHT: 5 5/8"
CYLINDER DIAMETER: 4"
PACK WEIGHT: 59 lbs. W / Two Rams
OIL CAPACITY: One Gallon
HOSE LENGTH: 10' Standard
25', 50', 100' Optional

LITTLE FELLER Back Pack Unit

LIFT CAPACITY: 70 TONS

TWO RAMS @ 35 Tons
LIFT HEIGHT: 4"
CYLINDER DIAMETER: 3"
PACK WEIGHT: 39 lbs. W / Two
Rams
OIL CAPACITY: One Gallon
HOSE LENGTH: 10' Standard
25', 50', 100' Optional