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

TREE SAVER By Silvey

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 one-way valve allowing the fluid to enter only, holding the ram in the up position until the valve is 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.

TREE SAVER By Silvey 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

Description Part # Description Part #

SN Serial Number Location 122 Pressure Gauge

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

123 Pump Handle Link

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

RAM PARTS LIST

PART

DESCRIPTION

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

54 LF Polypack - Main Seal...............................

57 TS Piston - Safety Seal & Quad Ring...........

58 LF Piston - Safety Seal & Quad Ring......

60 TS Quad Ring..............................................

61 LF Quad Ring..........................................

64 TS Base Safety Seal....................................

65 LF Base Safety Seal.................................

70 TSLF Sleeve - 1/4.......................................

71 TS Accessory Plate - 12" x 24" (Set of 2) .

72 LF Accessory Plate - 10” x 6” (Set of 2)..

74 TSLF Dust Cap - Rubber..........................

75 TSLF Dust Cap - Metal..............................

76 TSLF Coupler - Female.............................

77 TSLF Coupler - Male.................................

78 TSLF 1' Safety Hose: 1/8 - 1/4 Ends........

79 TSLF 10' Safety Hose: 1/4 Ends (No Couplers)..................................

80 TSLF 10' Safety Hose: 1/4 Ends, Sleeve, Female Coupler &Dust Cap...

81 TSLF 1' Safety Hose: 1/8 - 1/4 Ends, Flow \ Con-trol....

82 TSLF 1' Safety Hose: 1/8-1/4 Ends, Flow Control, Male Coupler & Dust Cap........

83 TSLF 1' Safety Hose: 1/8- /4 Ends, Flow Control, Dust Cap, Female & Male Coupler, Plug & 3-Way Connector..........................................

85 TSLF 25' Safety Hose: 1/8-1/4 ends, Flow Control, Male Coupler,& Dust Cap..................................

86 TSLF 50' Safety Hose: 1/4 ends, Sleeve, Female & Male Coupler, Dust Cap & Plug (Extension)............................

87 TSLF 100' Safety Hose: 1/4 ends, Sleeve, Female & Male Coupler, Dust Cap & Plug (Extension).............

89 TSLF 25' Safety Hose - No Couplers.........

PART DESCRIPTION

SN Serial Number Location.........................

09 TS TREE SAVER Ram Repair Kit................

10 LFHJ LITTLE FELLER/HI-JACKER Ram Repair Kit

12 FW FEATHER WEIGHT Ram Repair Kit.......

13 TSLF In - Line Flow Control Valve...................

14 TSLF In - Line flow Control Valve W / Adapter

15 TSLF 3 Way Connector.....................................

15 A 1/4 - 1/8 Adapter.......................................

16 TSLF 3 Way Connector W / Adapter.................

17 TSLF Adapter - 1/4" Nipple.................................

18 TS Nylon Square - 6"..................................

19 LF Nylon Square - 4 1/4"...............................

21 TSLF (4) Retractor Springs - Installed...........

22 TS Retractor Spring - 6 1/2".......................

23 LF Retractor Spring - 5 1/8"........................

25 TS Top Plate - 6 5/8".....................................

26 LF Top Plate - 5 1/8".....................................

29 TS Base Plate W / Internal Velocity Valve......

30 LF Base Plate W / Internal Velocity Valve......

32 TSLF Internal Velocity Valve..............................

33 TS Piston -4...................................................

34 LF Piston - 3"..............................................

37 TS Cylinder - 4.........................................

38 LF Cylinder - 3............................................

41 TS Nylon Guide - Cylinder.............................

42 TS Nylon Guide - Piston...............................

43 LF Nylon Guide - Cylinder............................

44 LF Nylon Guide - Piston..........................

49 TS Top Wiper Seal.......................................

50 LF Top Wiper Seal.........................................

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

54 LF Polypack - Main Seal...............................

57 TS Piston - Safety Seal & Quad Ring...........

58 LF Piston - Safety Seal & Quad Ring............

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

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