Harbor Freight Tools 60827 Owner's Manual

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

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.

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

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.

1. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating.

Distractions can cause you to lose control.

2. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

3. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,

NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator, and
heavy-duty work gloves during use and service.

4. Stay alert and use common sense when operating.
Do not use when tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or medication.

5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This enables
better control in unexpected situations.

6. Dress properly. Do not wear 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.

7. This product is not a toy.

Keep it out of reach of children.

8. Use the correct product for the correct vehicle.
The correct product will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
Do not modify this product or use it for a
purpose for which it is not intended.

9. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that
may affect the product’s operation. If damaged,
have the product repaired before use.

10. Use the product and accessories etc., in accordance
with these instructions and in the manner intended
for the particular type of product, taking into account
the working conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the product for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.

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

12. Maintain labels and nameplates on the product.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

13. This product contains or, when used, produces a
chemical known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

14. Use caution when applying a load. Slowly and
carefully apply pressure to the vehicle part being
pressed. If the workpiece seems unusually hard
to press, immediately stop the operation. Carefully
disconnect the Ball Joint Kit from the workpiece, and
adjust the Ball Joint Kit to eliminate or diminish an
off-center load. Then, continue with the procedure.

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15. Do not use the Ball Joint Kit to compress
springs or any other item that could
disengage and cause a potential hazard.

16. Do not allow any lubricants to make contact
between any part of the Ball Joint Kit and the
part being pressed. Lubricants of any type on
the above mentioned parts will diminish the
ability of the Ball Joint Kit to firmly and safely
grip and hold the Ball Joint Kit in position.

17. Examine the Ball Joint Kit for structural cracks,
bends, and any other condition that may affect
the safe operation of the tool. Do not use the
Ball Joint Kit even if minor damage appears.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

18. Read and understand all instructions and safety
precautions as outlined in the manufacturer’s manual
for the vehicle you are servicing. Use the vehicle
manufacturer’s recommended ball joint press points.

19. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
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 product,
but must be supplied by the operator.

Operating Instructions

Read the ENTIRE WARNING section at the beginning of this manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

Note: Read vehicle service manual to determine how to prepare the ball joint for removal from a specific

vehicle make/model. The generic instructions that follow may, or may not apply to your vehicle.

To Remove a Ball Joint

1. Assemble the Ball Joint Press (1) over the
vehicle’s control arm. Select the correct
size Receiving Tube (3, 4, or 5), and
position it under the vehicle’s ball joint.

2. Place the Removal Adapter (7) between the
Receiving Tube and the Jackscrew (2).

3. Then, place the Installation Adapter (6)
between the top of the ball joint and the
Ball Joint Press. See Figure A.

4. Tighten the Jackscrew until the Receiving Tube
contacts the vehicle’s control arm.

Installation

Adapter (6)

Ball

Joint

Control

Arm

Ball Joint
Press (1)

5. Check the alignment of all the Ball Joint Kit parts,
and continue tightening the Jackscrew until
the vehicle’s ball joint is removed.

Receiving

Tube

(3, 4 or 5)

Removal

Adapter (7)

Jackscrew (2)

Figure A

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