Harbor Freight Tools 66786 User Manual

20 GALLON PORTABLE OIL

LIFT DRAIN

66786

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.
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Copyright© 2009 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork
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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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.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

Safety Alert Symbol and Signal

Words

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.

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING

TO A RISK OF FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR

INJURY TO PERSONS

WARNING – When using tools, basic pre-

cautions should always be followed,
including the following:

General

To reduce the risks of electric a.

shock, re, and injury to persons,

read all the instructions before us­ing the tool.

Work area

Keep the work area clean and well a.
lighted. Cluttered benches and dark

areas increase the risks of electric

shock, re, and injury to persons.

Do not operate the tool in explo-b.
sive atmospheres, such as in the

presence of ammable liquids,

gases, or dust. The tool is able to
create sparks resulting in the ignition
of the dust or fumes.

Keep bystanders, children, and c.
visitors away while operating the

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tool. Distractions are able to result in
the loss of control of the tool.

Personal safety

Stay alert. Watch what you are do-a.
ing and use common sense when
operating the tool. Do not use the
tool while tired or under the inu­ence of drugs, alcohol, or medica­tion. A moment of inattention while

operating the tool increases the risk

of injury to persons.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose b.
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair. Keep hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts.

Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
increases the risk of injury to persons

as a result of being caught in moving
parts.

Do not overreach. Keep proper c.
footing and balance at all times.

Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the tool in unexpect­ed situations.

Tool use and care

Do not force the tool.a. Use the

correct tool for the application. The

correct tool will do the job better and

safer at the rate for which the tool is
designed.

Disconnect the tool from the air b.
source before making any adjust­ments, changing accessories, or
storing the tool. Such preventive

safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool unintentionally. Turn
off and detach the air supply, safely
discharge any residual air pressure,
and release the throttle and/or turn
the switch to its off position before
leaving the work area.

Store the tool when it is idle out of c.
reach of children and other un­trained persons. A tool is dangerous

in the hands of untrained users.

Maintain the tool with care. d. A prop-
erly maintained tool will work more
effectively.

d. Use safety equipment. A

dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes and a hard hat must

be used for the applicable
conditions. Wear heavy-duty work
gloves during use.

e. Always wear eye protec-

tion. Wear ANSI-ap-

proved safety goggles.

f. Always wear hearing

protection when using

the tool. Prolonged expo-

sure to high intensity noise
is able to cause hearing loss.

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Check for misalignment or bind-e.
ing of moving parts, breakage of
parts, and any other condition that
affects the tool’s operation. If dam-

aged, have the tool serviced before
using. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained tools. There is a
risk of bursting if the tool is damaged.

Use only accessories that are f.

identied by the manufacturer for
the specic tool model. Use of an

accessory not intended for use with

the specic tool model, increases the
risk of injury to persons.

Service

SYMBOLS AND

Tool service must be performed a.

only by qualied repair personnel.

When servicing a tool, use only b.
identical replacement parts. Use
only authorized parts.

Air source

a. Never connect to an air

source that is capable of

exceeding 200 PSI. Over

pressurizing the tool may
cause bursting, abnormal operation,

breakage of the tool or serious injury

to persons. Use only clean, dry,
regulated compressed air at the rated
pressure or within the rated pressure
range as marked on the tool. Always
verify prior to using the tool that the

air source has been adjusted to the

rated air pressure or within the rated
air-pressure range.

SPECIFIC SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Symbol Denitions

Symbol Property or statement

PSI

CFM

SCFM

NPT

Pounds per square inch of pressure

Cubic Feet per Minute ow

Cubic Feet per Minute ow at

standard conditions

National pipe thread, tapered

WARNING marking concerning Risk

of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved

eye protection.

WARNING marking concerning Risk

of Respiratory Injury. Wear NIOSH-

approved dust mask/respirator.

WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Explosion.

WARNING! Do not exceed 10 PSI b.
working air pressure during use.

Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, c.
combustible gases or any bottled
gas as an air source for the tool.

Such gases are capable of explosion

and serious injury to persons.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

Specic Safety Instructions

The warnings and precautions dis-1.
cussed in this 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.

Do not exceed the product’s working 2.
pressure of 10 PSI.

Only use on a at surface capable of 3.
supporting the Portable Oil Lift and its
maximum load of 20 gallons.

Always secure the Wheels and Cast-4.
ers in place while operating Oil Lift.

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