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Harbor Freight Tools 996 manual

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    Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com Email our technical support at: tech@harborfreight.com ITEM 00996 1 T on CHAIN HOIST REV 12b Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury . SA VE THIS MANUAL. Copyright © 2000 by Harbor Freight T ools ® . All rights reserved. No portion of this manu[...]

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    Page 2 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 T able of Contents Safety ......................................................... 3 Specifications ............................................. 4 Installation .................................................. 5 Operation .................................................... 6[...]

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    Page 3 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y AND DEA TH: Basic Safety Information 1. Do not lift more than rated load. Be aware of dynamic loading! Sudden load movement may briefly create excess load causing product failure. 2. Do not operate hoist with twisted, kin[...]

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    Page 4 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 Specifications Rated Capacity 2,000 lb. Maximum Extension 10′ SAFETY OPERA TION INSPECTION INST ALLA TION[...]

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    Page 5 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 Installation Instructions Read the ENTIRE IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Note: For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages,[...]

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    Page 6 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 Operation Instructions Read the ENTIRE IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y : Operation of a vertical hoist involves more than pulling [...]

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    Page 7 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 Applying the Load 1. Do not wrap the hoist rope or chain around the load. 2. Attach the load to the load hook securely by properly rated, suitable means, such as chains, shackles, hooks, lifting slings, etc. Load must be attached to prevent accidental disconnection. Figure D: ?[...]

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    Page 8 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 Inspection, T esting, and Maintenance Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician. Frequent Inspection Perform the procedures in this section BEFORE INITIAL USE and A T LEAST MONTHL Y . Inspection is needed more often for[...]

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    Page 9 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 Periodic (Thorough) Inspection A qualified technician should perform the procedures in this section A T LEAST YEARL Y . Inspection is needed more often for heavily used hoists. Remove or open access covers to allow inspection of components. 1. First, follow all Frequent Inspecti[...]

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    Page 10 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 Part Description 1 Load chain 2 Suspension plate 3 Stay A 4 Load chain wheel 5 Drive shaft 6 Splined gear 7 Pinion shaft 8 Disk gear 9 Hand wheel 10 Brake seat 11 Friction 12 Roller gear 13 Bearing race 14 Ratchet disc Part Description 15 Hand chain 16 Pawl spring 17 Pawl 18 Ha[...]

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    Page 1 1 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 00996 Assembly Diagram 6 5 SAFETY OPERA TION INSPECTION INST ALLA TION[...]

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    3491 Mission Oaks Blvd. • PO Box 6009 • Camarillo, CA 9301 1 • (800) 444-3353 Limited 90 Day W arranty Harbor Freight T ools 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[...]