Harbor Freight Tools 98511 Automobile User Manual


 
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SPECIFICATIONS
Materials
Steel Tubing, Brackets and
Fasteners
Max. Weight Capacity 800 lb.
Overall Dimensions 11’-6” L x 5’ W x 2’-10” H
Weight 133 lb.
UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to 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 document
as soon as possible.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not exceed the 800 lb. max. weight ca-1.
pacity. Be aware of dynamic loading! Sud-
denly swinging or dropping load may briey
create excess load causing product failure.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and 2.
heavy-duty work gloves during assembly and
installation.
Do not assemble without assistance; more 3.
than one person needed to successfully as-
semble and install Truck Rack.
Follow DOT regulations regarding Truck 4.
Rack installation and use.
Mount securely to vehicle. Mounting surface 5.
must be able to support Rack and its load.
Mount load securely to Rack before driving 6.
vehicle.
Before installing, check to see if vehicle has 7.
a long bed or a short bed. Setup depends on
truck bed size.
Install to vehicle only when vehicle is parked 8.
on a level surface, emergency brake acti-
vated, and ignition turned off. Do NOT install
Rack while vehicle is moving.
Use Truck Rack for intended purposes only. 9.
There are certain applications for which this
Truck Rack was designed. Do not modify
Truck Rack and do not use for a purpose for
which it was not intended.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing 10.
or jewelry during assembly and installation
as they can be caught in connections. Wear
restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.
Maintain Truck Rack with care. Keep Truck 11.
Rack clean and dry.
Check for damaged components. Before us-12.
ing the Truck Rack, any component that ap-
pears damaged should be carefully checked
to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check
for alignment, any broken parts or mounting
xtures; and any other condition that may af-
fect proper operation. Any component that is
damaged should be replaced. Do NOT use if
parts are loose or damaged.
Read manual of power drill used before 13.
installing.
When servicing, use only identical replace-14.
ment parts. Use of any other parts will void
the warranty.
Verify that installation surfaces on vehicle 15.
have no hidden wires before drilling or driv-
ing screws.
Mount only to vehicle able to withstand 16.
weight of Truck Rack and items stored on
Rack.
Do not allow children to play with or climb on 17.
Truck Rack.
The warnings, precautions, and instructions 18.
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions 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 prod-
uct, but must be supplied by the operator.
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this document 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, refer to the Assembly Diagrams
shown for each individual item number
over the next few pages.
REV 08h, 10b