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HITCH LIFT 12 VDC, 500 LBS. Model 47591 ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com Read this material bef ore using this product. F ailure to do so can result in serious injury . SA VE THIS MANU AL. Cop yright © 2002 b y Harbor Freight T ools ® . All rights reser v ed. No portion of this manual or a[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 2 Specifications I T EM DE SC RIP T I O N P ow er Req ui rement 12 V DC , 45 a m p s P ower C ab l e #45 A WG co pper cable w i th p l u g; 21 fe et l o ng Cont ro l C abl e 1/4 i nch d i am ete r; 4 f eet lo ng; S quee ze t ri gge r Li ft C a p a c ity 500 l bs . ( m axi mum ) Dec k S i ze 2 5 x 2 8 i nc h es Overa ll D i m e nsio[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 3 8. Do not overreac h . Keep proper f ooting and balance at all times. Do not reach ov er or across running machines. 9. Maintain tools with care . K eep tools shar p and clean for better and saf er perf ormance. F ollow instructions f or lubr icating and changing accessor ies. Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, hav e[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 4 2. Alwa ys deploy the Outrigger Assemb ly Ar ms when using the Hitch Lift. 3. Place the load in the center of the lift platf or m and secure with the Dec k Tie-down Straps . 4. Make sure the v ehicle batter y is fully charged before using the Hitch Lift. 5. Ne v er use to raise or lo wer people . 6. Do not mov e the vehicle with t[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 5 1. La y out all the par ts and components on a large, clean work surf ace. 2. Mount the Outrigger Suppor t (29) to the Hitch Adapter Plate (34) using two Bolts (1), W ashers (11), and Lock Nuts (12). See Photo A. 3. Mount each Outrigger Assembly Ar m (28) to the Outrigger Suppor t (29) using Bolt (4), W asher (11), and Lock Nut (1[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 6 8. Inser t the Platform Ar ms (30) ov er each end of the Piv ot T ube (31). Inser t the Quick Release Pins (2) in each side. See Photo D . 9. Place (and hold) the Deck Plate (19) against the Platf or m Ar ms (30) with the Deck Plate tabs to the right of the Platform Ar ms. Hav e someone help y ou with step . 10. Using Bolts (15), [...]
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SKU 47591 P age 7 13. Disconnect the positiv e (red) cable to the v ehicle batter y . Y ou will now be making an electrical connection from the Motorized Cable Module (27) to the v ehicle electrical system. Cautio n: Although the 12 VDC battery cannot sho c k y ou, it can spark and heat up cab les to the melting point, and can cause burns, if not i[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 8 22. Unroll the Lift Cable (22) from the Cab le Dr um (21) by pressing the Pistol Grip T rigger . The le v er abov e the tr igger can be pressed left or right to wind up or unwind the cable . Press the Pistol Grip T r igger momentarily to see the direction of the Cable Drum. If it is not unwinding, press the le v er abov e the tr i[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 9 T o change the lower limits in a similar manner , low er the Deck Plate until it just touches the ground. With the Adjuster Loc king Nut loose, turn the White Low er Limit Screw to rotate the lo wer limit cam in a counterclockwise direction until the Lo wer Limit Switch Ar m star ts to mov e, and is depressed. Retighten the Adjust[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 10 10. Push the Deck Plate up to its stor age position, and replace the Quic k Release Pins. 11. Raise the Lift Hitch to its upper most position. 12. Raise each Outrigger Assembly Arm foot b y turning it. A wrench may be required. 13. Remov e the Quick Release Pins and turn each Outr igger Assembly Arm to the horizontal position. Re[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 11 Maintenance 1. Bef ore each use, chec k for an y Hitch Lift damage, loose hardw are , crimped cable, bent components. If any are f ound, do not use until proper ly repaired by a qualified technician. 2. P er iodically clean all components with a mild soap and water . 3. P er iodically lubricate moving joints with a light oil. Re[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 12 P ar ts List It e m # D escri p t ion Qty 1 Bolt , M12 x80 2 2 Qui c k R el ease Pi n, 012 4 3 Screw S et , M5x10 2 4 Bolt , M12 x75 2 5 Bolt , M10 x30 2 6 Scr e w , H ex H ead, M 10x40 4 7 Bolt, M12x105 2 8 Bolt , M10 x35 1 9 Bolt , M12 x85 2 10 B olt, M 12x35 4 11 W asher, M 12 12 12 Nut, N yl on Lock, M 12 12 13 W asher, M10 1[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 13 Assembl y Dra wing[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 14 SKU 47591 P age 14 Winch Assemb ly Dra wing REV 06/05[...]
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SKU 47591 P age 15 P ART P ART NO . DESCRIPTION Q’TY NO . DESCRIPTION Q’TY W1 MO T OR CO VER ASS’Y 1 W22 M6*10 BOL T 3 W2 M5*12 BOL T 4 W23 GEAR CONNECT OR 1 W3 M6*135 BOL T 2 W24 SPRING 1 W4 M6 LOCK W ASHER 2 W25 BEARING 2 W5 MO T OR 12V DC 1 W26 CABLE PR O TECTOR 2 W6 BEARING 1 W27 M5*10 SCREW 2 W7 SPRING PIN d3*12 1 W28 DR UM 1 W8 GEAR HOU[...]