Harbor Freight Tools High Position Motorcycle Lift Product manual
HIGH POSITION
MOTORCYCLE LIFT
99887
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.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.
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. 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.
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 (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.
1. Work area safety
a. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating the Motorcycle Lift. Distractions can cause you
to lose control.
2. Personal safety
a. Stay alert, watch what you are do-
ing and use common sense when
operating the Motorcycle Lift. Do
not use the Lift while you are tired
or under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating the Liftmay result in serious personal injury.
b. Use personal protective equip-
ment. Always wear ANSI-approved
safety goggles and heavy duty
work gloves. Safety equipment
such as non-skid safety shoes will
reduce personal injuries.
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c. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the Lift
in unexpected situations.
d. 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.
use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained equipment.
e. Use the Motorcycle Lift and its
accessories in accordance with
these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and
the work to be performed. Use of
the Lift for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
e. Only use safety equipment that
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.
3. Tool use and care
a. Do not force the Motorcycle Lift.
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.
b. Release any load from the Motor-
cycle Lift before making any adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing the unit. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of
accidents.
c. Store idle equipment out of the
reach of children and do not allow
persons unfamiliar with the Motorcycle Lift or these instructions to
operate the unit. Hydraulic tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.
d. Maintain the Motorcycle Lift.
Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may
affect the unit’s operation. If damaged, have the Lift repaired before
4. Service
a. Have your Motorcycle Lift serviced
by a qualied repair person using
only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the
Lift is maintained.
Specic Safety Warnings
1. Maintain labels and nameplates on
the Motorcycle Lift. These carry
important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor
Freight Tools for a replacement.
2. Do not exceed the 1100 pound max-
imum lift capacity of the Motorcycle
Lift. 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.
3. Bleed the hydraulic system of the
Motorcycle Lift before its initial use.
(See pages 6 thru 7.)
4. Always place the Motorcycle Lift on a
dry, oil/grease free, solid, level oor
surface capable of supporting the
weight of the Lift, its load, and any
additional tools and accessories.
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5. Lift the load only by the vehicle
manufacturer’s recommended lifting
points.
17. Do not leave the Motorcycle Lift unattended when it is under a load. Lower the Lift all the way before leaving.
6. Stay out from under the load while it
is being lifted or supported.
7. Keep ngers, hands, and feet away
from the Arm Lift assembly when raising or lowering the Lift.
8. Never use the Motorcycle Lift if the
Position Pin is not engaged (locking
the Arm Lift assembly in place).
9. Do not use the Motorcycle Lift with
the vehicle’s engine running. When
running, the vehicle’s engine produces carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, toxic fume that, when
inhaled, can cause serious personal
injury or death.
10. Always center the load directly over
the two Arm Lifts.
11. Always use the two Straps with
Hooks to secure the motorcycle/ATV
to the Lift before raising the load.
12. Do not use the Motorcycle Lift for
aircraft purposes.
13. Do not allow anyone on the vehicle
when using the Motorcycle Lift. Keep
all bystanders a safe distance away
from the vehicle.
14. This Motorcycle Lift is designed for
short term use only. Do not leave a
load on the Lift for extended periods.
15. Before lowering the Motorcycle Lift,
make sure tool trays and all other
tools and equipment are removed
from under the Lift.
16. Avoid rapid load descent. Turn the
Release Valve slowly.
18. This product is not a toy. Keep it out
of reach of children.
19. 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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Lift Capacity 1100 Pounds
Maximum Lifting Height 30”
Minimum Lifting Height 2-1/2”
Ram Travel 7-3/8”
Distance Between Base Legs 20-3/8”
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.
ASSEMBLY 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.
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