Harbor Freight Tools 60732 Product manual

Table of Contents

Safety ......................................................... 2

Specifications ............................................. 3

Assembly .................................................... 4

SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP

Operation .................................................... 6

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Maintenance ............................................... 8

Parts List and Diagram .............................. 10

Warranty .................................................... 12

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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.

General Safety Warnings

1. Study, understand, and follow all instructions before
installing or operating this device.

2. Attach to frame of truck bed according to manual
instructions only. Verify that installation surface has
no hidden components or brake lines before drilling
or driving screws.

3. Engage parking brake before use. Do not move
vehicle with load attached to Crane.

4. Do not exceed rated capacity.

5. Use only slings or chains with a rated capacity
greater than the weight of the load being lifted.

7. No alterations shall be made to this product. Do not
adjust safety valve.

8. Keep clear from underneath suspended load. Do not
lift people or lift load over people.

9. Capacity decreases as boom lengthens. Follow
capacities marked on boom.

10. Replacement ram must have same rating, mounting
points, and maximum length.

11. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, heavy-duty
work gloves, and steel-toed work boots during
installation and use.

6. Do not allow load to swing or drop violently while
lowering or moving.

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12. Do not use for aircraft purposes.

13. Inspect before every use; do not use if parts loose or
damaged.

14. Before driving vehicle, lower boom and position over
truck’s wheel well, then insert Large Lock Pin to
prevent boom from swiveling.

15. Attach load to Hook securely by properly rated,
suitable means, such as chains, shackles, hooks,
lifting slings, etc. Load must be attached to prevent
accidental disconnection.

16. Properly seat sling or other device in Hook and fully
close Hook’s safety clasp. Do not allow Hook hitch
to support any part of load. Do not apply load to the
point of the Hook.

17. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, and use

common sense when operating Crane.

18. Do not use Crane while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A

moment of inattention may result in serious personal
injury.

Ram Safety Warnings

19. Keep children and bystanders away while
operating the Crane. Distractions can cause you to

lose control.

20. Have Crane serviced by a qualified repair person
using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the Crane is
maintained.

21. Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing,
contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

22. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this manual cannot cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. The
operator must understand that common sense and
caution are factors, which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the operator.

SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP

1. Attach securely to Crane before use.

2. Do not exceed rated capacity.

3. Do not adjust safety valve.

4. Keep clear of load while lifting and lowering.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Specifications

Rated Capacity 1,000 lb.
Boom Length, max. 53-1/2"
Boom Length, min. 33-1/2"
Chain 7-1/2" L, 3/8" Diameter
Load Hook 5/8"

5. Lower load slowly.

6. Be aware of dynamic loading! Sudden load

movement may briefly create excess load causing
product failure.

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Assembly Instructions

Read ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at beginning of this manual

including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP

1. Locate a mounting position so the Crane will be near
end of truck bed and can be attached to frame.

4. Slide Post (7) onto Base (6) and secure using
Large Lock Pin (9). (See Figure B.)

WARNING! The Base must be securely bolted to the
frame of the truck bed. Bolting the Base to the truck
bed will not provide necessary support and could
result in product failure and serious bodily injury.

Note: Verify that installation surface has

no hidden components or brake lines
before drilling or driving screws.

2. Use the Base to mark drilling holes. Drill holes.

3. Mount Base to frame using Nuts (1), Spring
Washers (2), Washers (3), Mounting Plates
(4) and Bolts (5). (See Figure A.)

Bolts

(5)

Base

(6)

Post

(7)

Base

(6)

Figure B

5. Attach Ram (20) to Lower Post Bracket using Medium
Pin (21) and Cotter Pin (11). (See Figure C.)

Ram

(20)

Large

Lock

Pin (9)

Cotter

Pin (11)

Washers

(3)

Spring

Washers (2)

Nuts

(1)

Figure A

Mounting

Plates

(4)

Lower Post

Bracket

Medium
Pin (21)

Figure C

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