Harbor Freight Tools General Purpose Rope Hoist User manual

Brand: Harbor Freight Tools

Model: General Purpose Rope Hoist

Type: User manual

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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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Harbor Freight Tools General Purpose Rope Hoist User manual

Harbor Freight Tools General Purpose Rope Hoist User manual

Harbor Freight Tools General Purpose Rope Hoist User manual

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