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Specifications
Weight Capacity 150 lb.
Rope 65' x 1/4"
Important Safety Information
1. Do not exceed listed weight capacity.
Be aware of dynamic loading!
Sudden load movement may
briefly create excess load
causing product failure.
2. This product is not a toy. Do not allow
children to play with or near this item.
RISK OF STRANGULATION!
3. Use as intended only.
Do not use to lift loads over
people or lift human weight.
4. Use this hoist for short term lifting
or pulling projects. DO NOT HANG
A LIFTED WORKPIECE FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
5. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
and heavy-duty well fitted work gloves
during use. Be careful not to get
work gloves caught in moving parts.
6. Store idle equipment. When not in
use, lock up tools and equipment
and keep out of reach of children.
7. Do not use this product if under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Read warning labels on prescriptions to
determine if your judgment or reflexes
are impaired while taking drugs.
If there is any doubt, do not
attempt to use this equipment.
8. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times to prevent
tripping, falling, back injury, etcetera.
9. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing
at all times. Use common sense.
Do not use this hoist when you are tired
or distracted from the job at hand.
10. Check for damaged parts.
Before each use, check the entire rope
for fraying or other damage.
Check the pulley wheels and safety
hooks for damage; do not use the Rope
Hoist if any component is damaged.
11. Maintain this product with care.
Keep this product clean and dry for
better and safer performance.
12. For your safety, service and
maintenance should be performed
regularly by a qualified technician.
13. Use the right product for the right job.
There are certain applications for
which this product was designed.
Do not use small equipment, or a small
tool or attachment to do the work of
larger industrial equipment, tools and
attachments. Do not use this product for
a purpose for which it was not intended.
14. Do not force the equipment.
This product will do the work better
and safer at the speed and capacity
for which it was designed.
15. Maintain safe work area. Before and
during the lift or pull, keep spectators
clear of the work area. Keep clear of the
area under the lifted item at all times.
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Instructions
1. Attach the upper Safety Hook to a
rope, chain or another structure that
will fully support at least 150 lb.
WARNING! All 3 parts of the Safety Hook
must be engaged to the supporting rope,
chain, or structure. Failure to engage the
hook properly could cause serious injury.
2. When setting up the Rope Hoist,
note the difference in the
Upper and Lower Hoist,
(see photo at right). The Lower Hoist
includes the end-of-rope locking device.
Always connect this Lower Hoist to
the object being lifted or pulled.
3. With the upper Safety Hook supporting
the Rope Hoist, inspect and test
the Rope Hoist before attempting
to lift the workpiece. Make sure the
rope is in good condition and is not
kinked or twisted between the hoists.
Pull the loose pulling rope to make sure
the hoists are functioning properly.
4. Connect the 3 parts of the lower
Safety Hook to a supporting chain,
rope or other connecting device
that is supporting the workpiece
to be lifted or pulled.
WARNING! Maintain safe work area.
Before and during the lift, keep spectators
clear of the work area. Keep clear of the
area under the lifted item at all times.
5. Carefully pull the loose Pulling Rope
and slowly lift or pull the workpiece.
Tension must be maintained on
the loose Pulling Rope to keep the
workpiece aloft. After the workpiece is
in the desired position, it can be lowered
by slowly and carefully releasing
tension in the loose Pulling Rope.
6. After the lift or pull is complete,
safely support the workpiece and
disconnect the Rope Hoist.
Parts List and Diagram
Part Description Qty.
1 Hoist, Upper/Lower 2
2 Safety Hook (3 pc. set) 2
3 Rope Locking Device 1
4 Rope 1
Upper
Hoist (1)
Safety
Hook (2)
Lower
Hoist (1)
End-of-Rope
Locking
Device (3)
Safety
Hook (2)
Rope (4)
Loose
Pulling
Rope
Record Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number,
record month and year of purchase instead.
Note: Some parts are listed and shown
for illustration purposes only, and are not
available individually as replacement parts.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY
DIAGRAM IN THIS DOCUMENT AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER
OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE
BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR
THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE
MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS
REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS,
AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF
HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO,
OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
Limited 90 Day Warranty
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality
and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from
defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence
or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation,
normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death,
injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages
arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation
charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany
the merchandise. If our inspection verifies the defect, we will either repair or replace
the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily
and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our expense,
but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within
the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
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