Harbor Freight Tools 97146 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

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WIRELESS KEY FINDER

Model

97146

SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally.

Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools®.

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

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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.

For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING! Read all instructions
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in injury.

Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.1.

Do not expose the Key Finder to rain or wet conditions. Water entering this 2.

product will damage it.

This product is not intended for outdoor use.3.

Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection during installation. 4.

Prolonged exposure to noise levels above 85 dB is hazardous to hearing. Turn 5.

the Receiver off, before retrieving it. Never hold it near anyone’s ear.

Maintain labels and nameplates on the product. These carry important safety 6.

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

replacement.

This product is not a toy. It includes small parts. Keep it out of reach of 7.

children.

Position batteries in proper polarity. Do not install batteries of different types, 8.

charge levels, or capacities together.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 9.

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation. (FCC ID # NS3LELUX512)

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL 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
THATALL 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.

PARTS LIST & ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Part Description Qty

1 Transmitter Base 1
2 Transmitter 1
3 Receiver 2*

*Additional

receivers available as replacement parts. Specify which desired receiver color when ordering.

Record Product’s 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.

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The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual 10.

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

SPECIFICATIONS

Batteries

CR2032 3V Lithium Batteries
2 for Transmitter, 1 for each Receiver
(included for each)

Range ~60

’ (open distance)

Volume Level 80 dB

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If
any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown
on the cover of this manual as soon as possible.

SET UP 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.

Remove the screw on the battery compartment cover, and observing 1.

polarity, insert two 3V CR2032 Lithium batteries. Screw cover back on.

Note: Positive terminal of batteries on the Transmitter (2) and the Receivers (3)

must be top side.

Mount the Transmitter Base in a central location where the Transmitter will be 2.

easy for adults to access and within the likely range of the Receivers.

Verify that installation surface has no hidden utility lines before drilling or 3.

driving screws.

The distance between the center of the mounting holes is 2-1/8”. Mark holes on the
mounting surface and drive included screws and anchors into mounting surface. At­tach the Transmitter Base onto the screws, and slide the Transmitter into it.

You may use the connected magnet to apply the Transmitter Base to a metallic 4.

surface (such as a refrigerator).

Unscrew the back covers on the Receivers and, observing polarity, insert 5.

batteries before returning the cover.

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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.

Using the safety clip at the end of the swiveling link chain attach the Receivers 1.

to items that can be hard to find (keys or remote controls). Turn the switch on

the side of the Receiver on.

Turn on the switch on the back of the Transmitter. When the Transmitter is 2.

removed from its mounting, it will beep every two minutes unless the sound

is turned off. The Buttons on the Transmitter are color-coded to match the

Receivers. To locate the item, push the button (Button 1 or 2) that corresponds

to the color of the Receiver clipped to the item, then push the “F” Key.

The Receiver will beep and the light will flash until the matching button is 3.

pressed again.

The range of the Transmitter is about 60 Feet. The presence of walls or strong 4.

transmitting sources can disrupt the signal. It may be necessary to walk around

obstacles and push the button a few more times for the signal to reach the

Receiver.

Push the button on the Transmitter to turn off the Receiver before you retrieve 5.

the item.

If the Transmitter can not find the Receiver: press the Learn button until it beeps 6.

twice, enter a new code on the Transmitter and then push the Finding button.

The Receiver will either issue one long beep to indicate a successful change or

beep repeatedly to indicate failure. In case of failure, try again.

Three more Receivers may be available for use with this Transmitter. Check 7.

with your local Harbor Freight Tools store or call the number below for details.

Return the Transmitter to the Transmitter Base, then store the Transmitter and 8.

Receivers out of children’s reach.

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Before each use, inspect the general condition of the product. Check for loose 1.

screws, stuck buttons, cracked or broken parts, and any other condition that

may affect its safe operation.

After use, clean external surfaces of the tool with clean, moist cloth.2.

Batteries3. . When batteries must be replaced, remove the back cover of the unit

and, paying attention to polarity, add new 3V Lithium CR2032 Batteries. Each

Receiver requires its own battery. The Transmitter requires 2 Batteries, do not

install batteries of different types, charge levels, or capacities together. Dispose

of Lithium batteries at a local Hazardous Waste Disposal site only.