Harbor Freight Tools 65549 User Manual
1-TON
AIR/HYDRAULIC
65549
STRUT SPRING
COMPRESSOR
INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
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may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................3
UNPACKING ................................................................................................3
ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................................3
GENERAL SAFETY. ...................................................................................................3
PRE-OPERATIONAL SAFETY. ..................................................................................4
POST OPERATIONAL SAFETY. ................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................5
ASSEMBLY.................................................................................................................5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................6
MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................................7
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY .....................................................7
PARTS LIST - SPRING COMPRESSOR .....................................................8
PARTS LIST - AIR MOTOR .........................................................................8
PARTS LIST - HYDRAULIC JACK ..............................................................9
ASSEMBLY DRAWING ─ 1-TON STRUT SPRING COMPRESSOR ....................10
ASSEMBLY DRAWING - AIR MOTOR ..................................................................... 11
ASSEMBLY DRAWING - HYDRAULIC JACK .........................................................12
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ..................................................................13
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SPECIFICATIONS
Air Pressure 120 PSI
Maximum Compression 2200 lbs.
Ram Travel 12.8"
Coil Spring Sizes Accepted 4" Dia. to 6.3" Dia.
Spring Length Accepted 5" Long to 18" Long
Shoes
Small Set (4" Springs)
Large Set (6.3" Springs)
UNPACKING
When unpacking, 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.
ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS
Use only according to these instructions. 1.
Improper use can create hazards.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and 2.
heavy-duty work gloves during use.
Keep work area clean and well lit.3.
Keep bystanders out of the area during use.4.
Do not use when tired or when under the 5.
inuence of drugs or medication.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling, and all
other information provided with this
product:
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.
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 SAFETY.
WARNING!1. Ensure Health & Safety, local
authority, and general workshop practice
regulations are adhered to when using this
equipment.
WARNING!2. Wear approved safety hand and
eye protection (standard spectacles are not
adequate).
WARNING! TRAPPING DANGER3. ─ Keep
hands and ngers away from the spring and
compressing Shoes when in use.
Keep the work area clean, uncluttered and 4.
ensure there is adequate lighting.
Maintain correct balance and footing. Ensure 5.
the oor is not slippery and wear non-slip
shoes.
Remove ill-tting clothes. Remove ties, 6.
watches, rings and other loose jewellery.
Contain and/or tie back long hair.
Wear appropriate protective clothing.7.
Familiarize yourself with the applications, 8.
limitations and potential hazards of the
Spring Compressor.
DO NOT9. force the spring compressor to
achieve a task it was not designed to perform.
DO NOT10. allow untrained persons to use the
spring compressor.
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PRE-OPERATIONAL SAFETY.
This product is not a toy. Do not allow chil-1.
dren to play with or near this item.
Use for intended purpose(s) only.2.
Inspect before use; do not use if parts are 3.
loose or damaged.
Strut and Spring Compression station should 4.
be securely bolted to the workshop oor
before use.
Apply grease to the front and rear faces of 5.
the main Upright (14) to assist the smooth
sliding of upper and lower strut support (24,
31) Rollers (27).
DO NOT6. operate Spring Compressor if parts
are damaged or missing as this may cause
failure and/or personal injury.
Before compressing, make visual inspec-7.
tion of machine to ensure pins are securely
positioned and that there is no sign of wear
or fatigue. If found, do not use the unit until it
is replaced or repaired by a qualied technician.
Ensure upper and lower Shoes (28, 28A), 8.
Strut Supports (31, 24) and their Retaining
Pins (30, 23, 26) are properly positioned.
Their R-Clips (32) and Circlips (29, 22, 25)
must be properly installed.
Before commencing compression of a spring, 9.
ensure ends of the spring are seated and being held securely in upper and lower Shoes
(28, 28A) of the compressor and cannot slide
out during compression.
Always t the Safety Chain (37) around strut 10.
and spring (see Fig. 2). Ensure Chain is not
trapped in the coils of the spring being compressed.
Maintain product labels and nameplates. 11.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor
Freight Tools for a replacement.
When compressing the spring, always stand 12.
to one side of the unit.
DANGER! Stop compressing the spring before the
coils touch. Do not over compress.
Before attempting to remove top cap nut, 13.
always use some type of tool or short stick
to test if the compression has been relieved,
DO NOT use your ngers.
Harbor Freight Tools recommends use of an 14.
appropriate tool, to be supplied by user, to
remove top cap nut from upper strut mount.
Once compressed and strut is removed, it 15.
is a good idea to release the tension on the
spring.
Do not leave the spring under compression a.
in the machine unattended and do not leave
in compression for prolonged periods, i.e.
overnight.
Before releasing the compression, ensure 16.
that the top cap nut is securely fastened according to the manufacturer’s specs.
Release the compression slowly, keeping 17.
your hands and ngers away from the spring
assembly.
Be sure the tension on the spring is fully held 18.
by the strut assembly before removing the
strut from the Shoes (28) of the compressor.
POST OPERATIONAL SAFETY.
When not in use, clean and store the Spring 1.
Compressor in a safe, dry, childproof location.
Maintain the Spring Compressor in good 2.
condition.
Replace or repair damaged parts. Use a.
genuine Harbor Freight Tools parts only.
Unauthorized parts may present a hazard b.
and will invalidate the warranty.
Change Shoes
Two sets of Shoes (28, 28A), one large a.
(28A) and one small (28), are provided.
One set handles springs as small as 4" in
diameter and the larger set handles springs
as large as 6.3" in diameter.
To change to the second pair of Shoes, rst b.
undo and remove the Socket Cap Screw
(33) that secures the Upper to the Upper
Strut Support (31). Remove the R-Clip (32).
Support the Shoe with one hand and slide
the Retaining Pin (23) out.
The Circlip (22) will remain in place on the c.
other end.
Remove the Shoe (28). Hold the alternative d.
Shoe in place within the support bracket and
slide the Retaining Pin (23) back into place
and lock it with the R-Clip (32). Replace
the Socket Cap Screw (33). The Shoes are
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