Harbor Freight Tools 97130 Product manual

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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.

2 Piece
Metal
Wheel Chocks

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When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact
and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken,

please call 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible.

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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.

ITEM 97130

Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.

Specications

Maximum Tire Diameter 26"

Maximum Tire Width 9"

Maximum Weight Capacity

Important Safety Information

1,000 LB vehicle
weight (on a level
surface and spread
evenly across at least
2 Wheel Chocks)

1. Keep work area clean and well lit.

Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

2. Keep children and bystanders away
while using this product. Distractions

can cause you to lose control.

3. Stay alert, watch what you are

doing and use common sense
when operating this product.

Do not use while you are tired

or under the inuence of drugs,

alcohol, or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating may
result in serious personal injury.

4. 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.

5. Use the correct size Wheel
Chock for the vehicle.

6. This product is not a toy. Keep
it out of reach of children. Do not
allow persons unfamiliar with it, or
with these instructions, to use it.

7. Maintain the Wheel Chock. Check
for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the tool’s
operation. If damaged, have the
Wheel Chock repaired before use.

8. Use the Wheel Chock in accordance

with these instructions and in the
manner intended for the particular
type of tool, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the Chock for

operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.

9. Maintain labels and nameplates
on the tool. These carry important

safety information. If unreadable
or missing, contact Harbor Freight
Tools for a replacement.

10. Use on at, level solid surfaces only.

11. 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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Operating Instructions

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this document including all text under subheadings therein
before set up or use of this product.

Refer to the lettered steps in Figure 1
and the Parts List and Diagram below.

Tire

A

B

Figure 1

1.

Lift the Top Plate (1) of the
Wheel Chock (A) and secure it in
place with the Brace (2) (B).

Parts List and Diagram

2. Engage the vehicle parking
brake if available.

3. Determine which side of the
tire needs to be blocked.

4. Slide the Wheel Chocks

C

against the tires (C).

5. Always use Wheel Chocks in pairs.

6. To prevent accidents, when nished,
roll the vehicle clear of the Wheel
Chocks, unlock the brace and collapse
the Wheel Chocks. Clean, then store
indoors out of children’s reach.

Part Description Qty

1 Top Plate 2
2 Brace 2
3 Bottom Plate 2

Record Serial Number Here:

Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.

Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only,

and are not available individually as replacement parts.

1

2

3

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY
DIAGRAM IN THIS DOCUMENT AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER
OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE
BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR
THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE
MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS
REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS,
AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF
HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO,
OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

Limited 90 Day Warranty

Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality
and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from
defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence
or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation,
normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death,
injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages
arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation
charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany

the merchandise. If our inspection veries the defect, we will either repair or replace

the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily
and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our expense,
but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within
the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also

have other rights which vary from state to state.

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