Harbor Freight Tools 96127 Owner's Manual
Table of Contents
Safety ......................................................... 2
Specifications ............................................. 5
Installation .................................................. 5
SAFETY OPERATION INSPECTIONINSTALLATION
Operation .................................................... 6
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Inspection ................................................... 8
Parts List and Diagram .............................. 11
Warranty .................................................... 12
WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
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
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH:
Basic Safety Information
1. To Reduce the Risk of Electric Shock or Injury,
Use Indoors Only.
2. Do not pull more than rated load. Be aware of
dynamic loading! Sudden load movement may
briefly create excess load causing product failure.
3. Do not operate winch with twisted, kinked, or
damaged wire rope.
Inspect wire rope carefully before every use.
4. Do not operate a damaged or malfunctioning
winch. Inspect winch carefully and
test operation before every use.
5. Do not use for vertical lifting.
Do not lift people or lift loads over people.
Falling loads can injure or kill people.
6. Do not operate with rope not
centered in its groove.
7. Do not remove or cover warning labels and/
or tags. These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
8. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
9. 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.
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Installation Specific Safety Information
1. The supporting structure the winch is mounted
to must be designed to withstand the loads and
forces imposed by the winch for the rated load.
2. Install in location that allows the operator
to move and stay clear of the load.
3. Locate pendant controls at a convenient
level above the operating floor.
4. Do not install where the load hook can
be lowered beyond the rated hook travel
under normal operating conditions.
Table A: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE
FOR EXTENSION CORDS
(120 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE
AMPERES
(at full load)
0 – 6 18 16 16 14
6.1 – 10 18 16 14 12
10.1 – 12 16 16 14 12
12.1 – 16 14 12 Do not use.
EXTENSION CORD
LENGTH
25′ 50′ 100′ 150′
5. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD.
Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one
heavy enough to carry the current your product
will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
Table A shows the correct size to use depending
on cord length and nameplate ampere rating.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
6. Inspect the winch as explained in Frequent Inspection
on page 8 after installation but before use.
SAFETYOPERATIONINSPECTION INSTALLATION
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Specific Safety Information
1. Perform a “Frequent Inspection”
at least monthly, see page 8.
2. Perform a “Periodic (Thorough) Inspection”
at least yearly, see page 9.
3. More frequent inspections are needed
for winches that are used heavily.
4. Raise test loads only to the minimum extent needed
and stay well clear of load at all times during testing.
Operation Specific Safety Information
1. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,
ANSI-approved hard hat, and
steel-toed work boots during setup and use.
2. This product is not a toy.
Do not allow children to play with or near this item.
3. Use as intended only.
• Do not use to handle molten material.
• Do not use for aircraft purposes.
• Do not use to link towed vehicles.
4. Keep hands clear of moving parts.
5. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In
addition, people with pacemakers should:
•Avoidoperatingalone.
•Properlymaintainandinspecttoavoid
electrical shock.
•Properlygroundpowercord.GroundFaultCircuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented
– it prevents sustained electrical shock.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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SAFETY OPERATION INSPECTIONINSTALLATION
Grounding Instructions
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEATH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION
READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for
electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
This winch is equipped with an electric cord having
an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching
outlet that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
2. Do not modify the plug provided – if it will
not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
3. Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
The conductor with insulation having an outer
surface that is green with or without yellow
stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor.
If repair or replacement of the electric cord or
plug is necessary, do not connect the equipmentgrounding conductor to a live terminal.
4. Check with a qualified electrician or service
personnel if the grounding instructions are
not completely understood, or if in doubt as to
whether the winch is properly grounded.
6. Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately.
Grounding
Pin
125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet
(for up to 125 V~ and up to 15 A)
7. This winch is intended for use on a circuit that has
an outlet that looks like the one illustrated above in
125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet. The winch has
a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated
above in 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.
8. The outlet must be properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all codes and ordinances.
9. Do not use an adapter to connect
this winch to a different outlet.
5. Use only 3-wire extension cords that
have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole
receptacles that accept the winch’s plug.
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