Harbor Freight Tools 69482, 67144, 66106 User Manual
Lever Chain Hoist
Item 67144 – 1/4 Ton
Item 96482 – 3/4 Ton
Item 66106 – 1-1/2 Ton
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible.
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Copyright© 2008 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.
Manual Revised 11e
Specications
Rated
Capacity
Lift Height 5 Feet
67144: 1/4 Ton (500 lb.)
96482: 3/4 Ton (1,500 lb.)
66106: 1-1/2 Tons (3,000 lb.)
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:
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 Rules
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 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.
1. Work area safety
a. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b. Keep children and bystanders away
while operating tools. Distractions
can cause you to lose control.
c. Connect the Hoist to solid beam,
capable of supporting the weight of the
Hoist and equipment being lifted.
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2. Personal safety
a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when using
a tool. Do not use tools while you are
tired or under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating a tool may
result in serious personal injury.
b. Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear eye protection. Wear
hard hat. Safety equipment such as dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c. 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.
d. Only use safety equipment
that has been approved by an
appropriate standards agency.
Unapproved safety equipment may
not provide adequate protection.
Eye protection must be ANSI-approved.
3. Tool use and care
a. Store idle tools out of the reach
of children and do not allow
persons unfamiliar with this
tool or these instructions to
operate the tool. Tools are dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
b. Inspect before every use. Check for:
• damaged, worn, or deformed/
stretched chain links or hook,
• damaged, disabled, or missing
safety latch,
• 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.
c. Do not lift, lower, pull anything
beyond rated capacity.
Be aware of dynamic loading!
Suddenloadmovementmaybrieycreate
excess load causing product failure.
Do not jostle or twist a suspended load,
move item to the work area, lower and
release the Hoist before beginning work.
d. Do not use the Hoist to lift
a person or animal.
e. Do not work underneath a suspended load.
f. Maintain labels and nameplates
on the tool. These carry important
safety information. If unreadable
or missing, contact Harbor Freight
Tools for a replacement.
g. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
h. Do not lubricate the braking system.
i. Do not operate with twisted chain.
j. Do not use handle extension to
increase force on the handle.
k. Do not insert bolt between chain
links to ‘splice’ chain.
l. Do not use a hammer to force
hook/chain into place.
m. Do not attach hook tip onto chain.
n. Attach hook completely around
attachment point and make sure
the safety latch closes properly,
as shown in Figure A, right.
Figure A: Incorrect and
Correct Hook Attachment
o. Do not turn the Brake Knob
(if equipped) to lower a load.
p. Do not leave load suspended when
unattended. Load brake is intended
to support load only temporarily.
q. Lift load slightly off ground and stop
to test load brake before each lift.
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67144 – 1/4 Ton
Operating Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this manual including
all text under subheadings therein
before set up or use of this product.
Note: For additional information regarding the
parts listed in the following pages, refer to the
Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual.
Top Hook
WARNING! Verify that the load weighs
less than the capacity of your Hoist model,
as listed in the Specications chart.
Attachment point must be rated to support
the combined weight of hoist and load.
1. Attach the Hoist to the connection
point by sliding the Top Hook onto it.
TheTopHookmustttheconnectionpoint
securely, with the safety latch fully engaged,
as shown in Figure A, on the right.
safety latch
Selector
Lever
Lever
Handle
safety latch
Load Hook
Figure B: 67144 Controls
Figure A: Incorrect and
Correct Hook Attachment
2. Turn the Selector Lever to the neutral position
(see Figure C) to disengage the ratchet.
Selector
Lever
Figure C: 67144 Selector Lever
Neutral Position
3. Pull the load chain by hand and
attach the Load Hook to the load.
The safety latch should be fully engaged.
Do not suspend a load on just the
end of the hook, see Figure A.
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