Harbor Freight Tools 99900 User Manual
MOTORCYCLE LIFT RAMP
99900
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Motorcycle Lift Ramp partially hidden in truck bed.
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
assembly and service may not be included.
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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 (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.
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.
General Safety Warnings
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.
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.
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in serious
injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
Work area safety1.
Keep work area clean and well lit. a.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
Keep children and bystanders b.
away while operating the Motorcycle Lift Ramp. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
Personal safety2.
Stay alert, watch what you are a.
doing and use common sense
when operating the Motorcycle
Lift Ramp. Do not use the Lift
Ramp while you are tired or under
the inuence of drugs, alcohol or
medication. A moment of inattention
while operating the Lift Ramp may
result in serious personal injury.
Use personal protective equip-b.
ment. Always wear ANSI-approved
safety goggles and heavy duty
work gloves. Safety equipment
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such as non-skid safety shoes will a.
reduce personal injuries.
Do not overreach. Keep proper b.
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the
Motorcycle Lift Ramp in unexpected
situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose c.
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.
Only use safety equipment that d.
has been approved by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved
safety equipment may not provide
adequate protection. Eye protection
must be ANSI-approved for specic
hazards in the work area.
Tool use and care3.
of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may
affect the unit’s operation. If damaged, have the Lift Ramp repaired
before use. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained equipment.
Use the Motorcycle Lift Ramp and e.
its accessories in accordance with
these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and
the work to be performed. Use of
the Lift Ramp for operations different
from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
Service4.
Have your Motorcycle Lift Ramp a.
serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the Lift Ramp is maintained.
Do not force the Motorcycle Lift a.
Ramp. Use the correct equipment
for your application. The correct
equipment will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
Release any load from the Motor-b.
cycle Lift Ramp before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the unit. Such
preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of accidents.
Store idle equipment out of the c.
reach of children and do not allow
persons unfamiliar with the Motorcycle Lift Ramp or these instructions to operate the unit. Hydraulic
tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
Maintain the Motorcycle Lift Ramp. d.
Check for misalignment or binding
Specic Safety Warnings
Maintain labels and nameplates on 1.
the Motorcycle Lift Ramp. These
carry important safety information. If
unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
Do not exceed the 2. 1000 pound
maximum weight capacity of the
Motorcycle Lift Ramp. Doing so may
cause damage to the unit and/or serious personal injury. Beware of dynamic loading. Dropping or bouncing
a load may briey create an excess
load, causing product failure.
Tie down the motorcycle to the truck 3.
bed using heavy duty straps (not included) with a rated working load limit
of at least 1000 pounds.
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Install the Motorcycle Lift Ramp on a 4.
pickup truck bed capable of supporting the weight of the Lift Ramp, its
load, and any additional tools and accessories. The truck bed or its frame
MUST NOT exceed 39” high.
During set up and operation, use cau-5.
tion when routing the electrical wiring
of the Motorcycle Lift Ramp:
The BLACK and RED wires must •
be routed underneath the unit, away
from all moving parts and pinch
points.
The terminals that are connected •
to the winch must be turned away
from the edge where the motorcycle
ramp slides up onto the base of the
unit.
Park the truck on a at, level ground 6.
surface. The Motorcycle Lift Ramp
is designed to operate properly only
on a at, level surface. Parking on a
slope can cause unsafe operation.
Stay out from behind the load while 7.
it is being lifted or supported. When
loading or unloading a motorcycle,
always stand to one side of the unit.
Keep ngers, hands, and feet away 8.
from all moving parts of the Motorcycle Lift Ramp when loading or
unloading.
Adjust the strap tension so that the 9.
shock absorbers of the motorcycle
never fully compress. If the straps
are over-tightened, a strap could
break; damage to the motorcycle
and/or personal injury could result.
Do not use the Motorcycle Lift with 10.
the truck or motorcycle engines’ running.
Make sure the motorcycle’s transmis-11.
sion is in NEUTRAL before attempting to pull it up the ramp.
Maintain tension on the winch cable 12.
at all times when lowering the motorcycle out of the truck.
Always run the winch cable from the 13.
bottom of the winch drum, not the
top.
NEVER try to release or adjust the 14.
straps when the cradle is latched, or
when the winch cable has tension on
it.
Always tie down the front and back of 15.
the motorcycle to the truck for transport.
Do not use the Motorcycle Lift for 16.
aircraft purposes.
Do not allow anyone on the motor-17.
cycle or in the truck bed when using
the Motorcycle Lift. Keep all bystanders a safe distance away from the
vehicle.
This Motorcycle Lift Ramp is de-18.
signed for short term use only. Do
not leave a load on the Lift Ramp for
extended periods.
Before lowering the Motorcycle Lift 19.
Ramp, make sure there are no foreign objects in the path of the ramp.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out 20.
of reach of children.
The warnings, precautions, and in-21.
structions 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
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product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Load Capacity 1000 Pounds
Maximum Lifting Height 39”
Winch Voltage 12 VDC
Winch Cable Type and Size
Remote Control Cord Length 14’-3”
Battery Cable Length 19’-7”
Maximum Wheel With 5-3/4”
Accessories Tie-Down Straps (Qty.2)
Aircraft Cable
0.241” Diameter
(with Plastic Coating)
disconnect connectors from
Battery negative terminals.
Note: For additional information regarding
the parts listed in the following pages,
refer to the Assembly Diagram near
the end of this manual.
To install the unit on a truck bed will 1.
require additional manpower and a
proper lifting device (forklift, crane,
etc.). (See Figure A.)
In these instructions, “front” means 2.
the end of the Lift Ramp closest to
the Winch (2) and truck cab. “Rear”
means the other end of the unit closest to the truck tailgate.
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.
INSTALLATION
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.
TO PREVENT
SERIOUS
INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL
OPERATION:
Release any load from
the Motorcycle Lift before
assembling or making any
adjustments to the unit. Also
FRONT
REAR
FIGURE A
(UNIT MOUNTED
ON TRUCK
SHORT BED)
3. Position the Motorcycle Lift Ramp in
the truck bed. Make sure it is centered in the bed, midway between the
wheel wells.
Position the unit front-to-back so that 4.
the Large Slide Base (21) extends to
the ground without contacting the end
of the truck bed or tailgate.
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Long Bed:• Position the rear end
of the Large Slide Base (21) inside
the bed and just touching the closed
tailgate. For very high trucks, it
may be necessary to leave the tailgate off.
Short Bed (tailgate left on):• Posi-
tion the rear end of the Large Slide
Base (21) inside the tailgate, 1/2” to
1-1/2” from the end of the tailgate.
Short Bed (tailgate off): • Posi-
tion the front end of the Large Slide
Base (21) immediately next to (within 1/2”) the front of the truck bed.
Extreme Short Bed (tailgate on or •
off): Position the front end of the
Large Slide Base (21) immediately
next to (within 1/2”) the front of the
truck bed.
There is also one mounting hole in 6.
the Middle and Rear Mounting Channel. (See Figures C and D.)
FIGURE C
MOUNTING
HOLE
MIDDLE
MOUNTING CHANNEL
FIGURE D
Note: Attaching a red ag may be •
required; contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles for regulations.
Remove the Winch’s Nylon Guide 5.
Wheel (9) located on the Front
Mounting Channel. There is a mounting hole under the Wheel.
(See Figure B.)
FIGURE B
TEMPORARILY
NYLON GUIDE WHEEL (9)
MOUNTING
SLOT
REMOVE
TO EXPOSE
HIDDEN
MOUNTING HOLE
MOUNTING
FRONT
MOUNTING
CHANNEL
SLOT
REAR
MOUNTING
CHANNEL
MOUNTING
HOLE
Use the one mounting hole and two 7.
mounting slots in the Front Mounting
Channel as templates to mark and
drill three 17/32” diameter holes in
the truck bed. (See Figure B.)
Use the one mounting hole in either 8.
the Middle Mounting Channel or Rear
Mounting Channel as a template to
mark and drill one 17/32” diameter
hole in the truck bed.
(See Figures C and D.)
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