Harbor Freight Tools 96462 User Manual
TRAILER SWAY
Model
96462
CONTROL KIT
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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without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.
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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.
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.
DANGERDANGER
WARNINGWARNING
CAUTIONCAUTION
NOTICENOTICE
CAUTIONCAUTION
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.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING! Read all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in serious injury.
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2.
Work area safety
Keep assembly area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite
a.
accidents.
Keep children and bystanders away while using this product. Distractions can
b.
cause you to lose control.
Personal safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when using this
a.
product. Do not use this product while you are tired or under the inuence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while using this product
may result in serious personal injury.
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment
b.
such non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or heavy duty work gloves used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This
c.
enables better control of this product in unexpected situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair,
d.
clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
3.
Product use and care
Do not force this product. Use the correct product for your application. The
a.
correct product will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
Store this product out of the reach of children and do not allow people
b.
unfamiliar with the product or these instructions to operate the product. This
product could be dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain this product. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
c.
breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the product’s
operation. If damaged, have this product repaired before use. Many
accidents are caused by poorly maintained equipment.
Use this product in accordance with these instructions and in the manner
d.
intended for this particular type of product, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed. Use of this product for operations
different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
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4.
Service
Have this product serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical
a.
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the product is
maintained.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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9.
This Trailer Sway Control Kit is designed for use only with Class III and Class IV
hitches.
This Trailer Sway Control Kit is NOT for use on trailers with surge brakes.
Larger trailers may require the use of two Sway Controls.
Maintain labels and nameplates on the Trailer Sway Control Kit. These carry
important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight
Tools for a replacement.
Secure the Spring Clips (4) before operating.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles during installation and use.
Always inspect the Trailer Sway Control Kit before each use. Do not use this
product if any parts are bent or damaged.
Be aware that the Sway Control may hit a vehicle’s rear bumper or trailer coupler
in an extreme jackknife position.
Only a certied, qualied welder should install this Trailer Sway Control Kit onto a
trailer.
10.
11.
Trailers should be loaded with heavy items on the oor of the trailer and in front
of the axle. The load should be balanced side to side. Tongue weight should be
10-15% of gross trailer weight for most trailers. Insufcient tongue weight or tail
heavy trailers can cause sway. Sway increases with speed. If sway continues,
stop the vehicle and inspect all equipment and trailer loading until the cause has
been determined and corrected. Short wheel base vehicles may induce sway
when towing a trailer.
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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