Harbor Freight Tools 69685 Owner's Manual

Specifications

Weight Capacity 800 lb.

Tilt 55º forward, 8º back, 30º side

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,

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

Maximum Height 22-1/2"

Minimum Height 8-1/2"

will result in death or serious injury.

could result in death or serious injury.

could result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read all safety warnings and instructions. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Failure to heed these markings may result in personal injury and/or property damage:

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

2. Do not exceed 800 lb. rated capacity.

3. Use only on hard, level surfaces.

4. Adequately support the vehicle before starting repairs.

5. Use of this product is limited to the removal, installation, and transportation in the lowered position, of transmissions, transfer cases, and transaxles.

6. Do not adjust safety valve.

7. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavy-duty work gloves during use.

8. Keep clear of load while lifting and lowering.

9. Lower load slowly.

10. Do not use for aircraft purposes.

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

12. Do not alter the jack or use attachments and/or adapters that are not supplied by the manufacturer.

13. 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.

14. The brass components of this product contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects (or other reproductive harm). (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Setup

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.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: Remove load from the jack before any procedure on this page.

Note: For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages,

refer to Parts List and Diagram on page 7.

Assembly

1. Connect a Support (41) to each corner of the Saddle (32) using a Bolt (39) and Washer (40).

2. Thread a Wing Nut (37) onto the threaded end of the Chain Hook (38) with its wings facing the hook.

3. Slide a Washer (31) onto the threaded end of the Chain Hook.

4. Insert the threaded end of the Chain Hook through the hole on the bracket on the Saddle, as shown.

Bolt (39)

Washer (40)

Chain

Hook (38)

Wing

Nut (37)

Washer (31)

5. Secure the Chain Hook to the Saddle’s bracket using Washer (31) and Wing Nut (37).

Checking/Filling Hydraulic Fluid

IMPORTANT! Before first use:

1. Remove the Oil Fill Plug.

2. Check hydraulic oil level and fill to 1/4" below the fill port as needed.

3. Replace the Oil Fill Plug.

4. Thoroughly test the Jack for proper operation. If it does not work properly, bleed air from its hydraulic system as described in Bleeding, below.

Support (41)

Saddle

Oil Fill

Plug

Figure B: Hydraulic Fluid Service Parts

(32)

Figure A: Assembly

Washer (31)

Wing

Nut (37)

Handle

Release

Valve

Bleeding

1. Follow the Checking/Filling Hydraulic Fluid instructions above.

2. Turn the Release Valve counterclockwise to open it.

3. Pump the Handle up and down quickly several times to purge air from the system.

4. Check hydraulic oil level and fill to 1/4" below the fill port as needed.

5. Replace the Oil Fill Plug and close the Release Valve by turning it clockwise.

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