Harbor Freight Tools 3878 manual

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    SELF-PRIMING SIPHON PUMP ASSEMBL Y and OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo , CA 93011 Visit our W eb site at http://www .harborfreight.com For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353 3878 ® Cop yright © 2006 by Harbor F reight T ools ® . All rights reser v ed. No por tion of this manual or an[...]

  • Page 2

    Page 2 SKU 3878 Specifications Save This Manual Y ou will need the manual for the saf ety warnings and precautions, assembly instructions, operating and maintenance procedures, par ts list and diagram. K eep y our inv oice with this manual. Wr ite the inv oice number on the inside of the front co ver . K eep the manual and inv oice in a safe and dr[...]

  • Page 3

    Page 3 SKU 3878 9. Maintain tools with care . K eep Siphon Pump clean f or better and saf er performance. F ollow instructions for changing accessories. Inspect tool hoses per iodically , and if damaged, hav e them repaired by an authorized technician. The handle must be k ept clean, dr y , and free from oil and grease at all times. 10. Stay alert [...]

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    Page 4 SKU 3878 Operation Unpacking When unpacking, chec k to make sure the par ts listed on page 6 are included. If any par ts are missing or broken, please call Harbor F reight T ools at the number on the cov er of this manual as soon as possible. T o Assemble: 1. Inser t one end of the clear Intak e Hose (2) into a blac k Hose Connector (5). Ins[...]

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    Page 5 SKU 3878 WHEN SIPHONING GAS: Follow Steps 1-4 listed on page 4. After each use, pump out the remaining residue of gas from both the Intake Hose (2) and Discharge Hose (3). W ash thoroughly with soap and w ater and let air dr y bef ore stor ing the Pump. Please note: Many cars have a baffle (small metal flap) in their gas tank inlet to preven[...]

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    Page 6 SKU 3878 NO TE : Some par ts are listed and shown f or illustration purposes only and are not av ailable individually as replacement par ts. PLEASE READ THE FOLLO WING CAREFULL Y THE MANUF A CTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUT OR HAS PRO VIDED THE P ARTS DIA GRAM IN THIS MANU AL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONL Y . NEITHER THE MANUF A CTURER NOR DISTRIBU- T OR M[...]