Harbor Freight Tools 250FT User manual

Brand: Harbor Freight Tools

Model: 250FT

Type: User manual

250 FT. HOSE REEL CART W/

STORAGE SHELF

66499

SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com

Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

SAVE THIS MANUAL.

2008 by Harbor Freight Tools

contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of

Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing

improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for

assembly and service may not be included.

For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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SAVE THIS MANUAL

Keep this manual for the safety warn-

ings and precautions, assembly, operating,

inspection, maintenance and cleaning pro-

cedures. Write the product’s serial num-

ber where indicated (or month and year of

purchase if product has no number). Keep

this manual and the receipt in a safe and

dry place for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION

In this manual, on the labeling,

and all other information provid-

ed with this product:

This is the safety alert

symbol. It is used to alert

you to potential personal

injury hazards. Obey all

safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid

possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates

a hazardous

situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING

indicates a

hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used

with the safety

alert symbol, indicates a

hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in

minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to

address practices

not related to personal injury.

CAUTION, without

the safety alert

symbol, is used to address

practices not related to

personal injury.

Assembly Precautions

Assemble only according to these 1.

instructions. Improper assembly can

create hazards.

Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles 2.

and heavy-duty work gloves during

assembly.

Keep assembly area clean and well 3.

lit.

Keep bystanders out of the area dur-4.

ing assembly.

Do not assemble when tired or when 5.

under the inuence of drugs or medi-

cation.

Hose Reel Cart Safety Warnings

Keep clear of reel when operating.1.

The brass components of this product 2.

contain lead, a chemical known to

the State of California to cause birth

defects (or other reproductive harm).

(California Health & Safety code §

25249.5, et seq.)

Do not use with ½” hose longer than 3.

250 ft., or ⅝” hose longer than 200 ft.

Inspect before every use; do not use 4.

if parts are loose or damaged.

Operate on a at and level surface.5.

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Use only as intended. Use for cool, 6.

clear water only.

This product is not a toy. Keep out of 7.

reach of children.

Maintain labels and nameplates on 8.

the Hose Reel Cart. These carry

important safety information. If un-

readable or missing, contact Harbor

Freight Tools for a replacement.

The warnings, precautions, and in-9.

structions discussed in this instruction

manual cannot cover all possible con-

ditions and situations that may occur.

It must be understood by the operator

that common sense and caution are

factors which cannot be built into this

product, but must be supplied by the

operator.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity Holds up to 250 ft. of ½" garden hose

or 200 ft. of ⅝" garden hose

UNPACKING

When unpacking, make sure that the

item is intact and undamaged. If any parts

are missing or broken, please call Harbor

Freight Tools at the number shown on the

cover of this manual as soon as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

PUTTING INTO USE

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INFORMATION

section at the beginning of this

manual including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

Additional Assembly Tips

All pieces snap together perma-1.

nently. Read through instructions, lay

out pieces BEFORE snapping parts

together, and assemble in order as

listed.

Right and left parts are different from 2.

each other and must be assembled

correctly for reel to work properly.

Side Handles (2) and (3), and Side

Stands (5) and (6), are marked on the

outside with an “R” for RIGHT and an

“L” for LEFT.

RIGHT3. Side Reel (6) has a rectangu-

lar hole in the middle and six slots to

insert Reel Cross Bars (9).

LEFT Side Reel has a round hole 4.

in the center, six slots to insert Reel

Cross Bars (9), and one more slot to

insert Hose Connector (15).

Front Base (10) has “FRONT” im-5.

printed on the top and the Back Base

(11) has “BACK” imprinted on the top.

Assembly

Identify all pieces before assembly.1.

2. Snap Left (4) and Right (5) Side

Stand pieces onto Front (10) and

Back (11) Base pieces. Slide Wheels

(12) onto posts on outside lower sec-

tion of Left and Right Side Stands

and snap in place. Snap Wheel Cov-

ers (13) onto Wheels (12).

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3. Snap Handle Cross Bar (8) onto

smaller ends of Left (2) and Right (3)

Side Handles. Slide holes at other

end of Side Handles over hollow

posts on upper inner sides of Left and

Right Side Stands.

4. Snap the three Reel Cross Bars (9)

into slots on Side Reels (6) and (7).

There will be one remaining slot for

the Hose Connector (15) on the Left

Side Reel.

5. Place assembled Reel (6), (7) and (9)

between Side Stands so that the Left

Side Reel is on left side. Slide Crank

Handle (14) into Right Side Stand (5)

from the outside and into rectangular

hole in Right Side Reel, snapping the

part in place.

Insert Hose Connector (15) through

center of Left Side Reel (7) and Left

Side Stand (4) from the inside, and

snap into remaining slot on inside of

Left Side Reel (7) as shown in photo .

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Shelf rest

7. Snap Shelf (1) onto hollow posts on

lower inside of Left (2) and Right (3)

Side Handles. Shelf will rest ush

on top of shelf rests on front of Side

Handles.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INFORMATION

section at the beginning of this

manual including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

Tool Set Up

Note: Locate Hose Cart on a level surface,

less than 4 ft. from water spigot.

foot stabilizer

Connect one end of Leader Hose

(16) to wall spigot and other end to

Leader Hose Connector (15) on

outside of Left Side Reel (7).

Connect hose (sold separately) to 2.

Hose Connector (15) on inside of Left

Side Reel (7).

Position your foot on foot stabilizer 3.

and turn Crank Handle (14) clockwise

to roll hose around Reel.

General Operating Instructions

Pull hose end to unreel length need-1.

ed to reach watering location.

Turn on spigot.2.

When watering is nished, turn off 3.

spigot, place your foot on foot stabi-

lizer, and turn Crank Handle clock-

wise to roll hose around Reel, while

guiding it in place with your free

hand.

Untangle any kinks in hose as you 4.

roll it onto Reel.

Store gardening accessories (sold 5.

separately) on Shelf.

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MAINTENANCE

BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the 1.

general condition of hose and cart.

Check for misalignment of moving

parts, cracked or broken parts, and

any other condition that may affect its

safe operation.

Periodically wash off any dirt or de-2.

bris collected on the hose or moving

parts of the Reel so Reel continues to

operate smoothly.

Replace cracked or broken hose.3.

PARTS LIST

Part Description Qty.

1 Shelf 1

2 Left Side Handle 1

3 Right Side Handle 1

4 Left Side Stand 1

5 Right Side Stand 1

6 Right Side Reel 1

7 Left Side Reel 1

8 Handle Cross Bar 1

9 Reel Cross Bar 3

10 Front Base 1

11 Back Base 1

12 Wheel 2

13 Wheel Cover 2

14 Crank Handle 1

15 Hose Connector 1

16 Leader Hose 1

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY

DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL 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.

Record Product’s 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 avail-

able individually as replacement parts.

Harbor Freight Tools 250FT User manual

Harbor Freight Tools 250FT User manual

Harbor Freight Tools 250FT User manual

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