Harbor Freight Tools 42950 Product manual
HEAVY DUTY 2000 LB. CAPACITY
TOP WIND TRAILER JACK
42950
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.
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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.
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Revised Manual 10g
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety
warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures. Write the product’s
serial number in the back of the manual
near the assembly diagram (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
provided with this product:
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.
General Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in serious
injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
The term ″tool″ in the warnings
refers to your Trailer Jack.
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.
Work area safety1.
Keep work area clean and well
lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite
accidents.
Personal safety2.
Stay alert, watch what you are a.
doing and use common sense
when operating a tool. Do not use
a tool while you are tired or under
the inuence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating tools may
result in serious personal injury.
Use personal protective b.
equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Safety equipment such
as non-skid safety shoes or a hard
hat used for appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries.
Do not overreach. Keep proper c.
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the
tool in unexpected situations.
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Dress properly. Do not wear d.
loose clothing or jewelry. Keep
your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose
clothes, jewelry or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
Tool use and care3.
Do not force the tool. Do not a.
exceed 2,000 lb. capacity of this
tool. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which
it was designed.
Store idle tools out of the reach of b.
children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the tool or these
instructions to operate it. Tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.
Maintain tools. Check for c.
misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may
affect the tool’s operation. If
damaged, have the tool repaired
before use. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools.
Use the tool and accessories d.
in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account
the working conditions and the
work to be performed. Use of the
tool for operations different from
those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
Specic Safety Warnings
Be aware that the user/installer of 1.
this product is solely responsible
for the way the Trailer Jack is
installed, operated and maintained,
and is responsible for any and all
consequences that occur, whether
or not anticipated in these warning
statements.
Do not exceed 2000 Lb. capacity.2.
Never attempt to adjust, modify or 3.
take apart the Swing Plate, Pull Pin,
or Pull Pin Handle while the Trailer
Jack is supporting any weight.
Lock Trailer Jack in vertical position 4.
before applying load.
Use on at, level, hard surface 5.
capable of supporting the combined
weight of the trailer and the jack.
Before each use, verify that the Pull 6.
Pin is properly engaged in a hole of
the Swing Plate (8).
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles 7.
during use.
Prevent trailer wheels from moving by 8.
using wheel chocks while extending
or retracting.
Before towing, fully raise Trailer Jack 9.
and secure properly in it’s horizontal
position (foot to the rear).
Service4.
Have your tool serviced by a a.
qualied repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This
will ensure that the safety of the tool
is maintained.
Always keep feet, arms, and legs 10.
out from under jack and tongue
when applying and releasing load, or
moving trailer.
Inspect before use. Do not use if 11.
parts are loose or damaged.
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