Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
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ITEM 97230
REV 15b
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
General Safety Warnings
1. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
2. Keep children and bystanders
away while securing the Tie Down.
Distractions can cause you to lose
control.
3. Stay alert, watch what you are
doing and use common sense when
connecting the Tie Down. Do not use it
to secure an object while you are tired
or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. A moment of inattention
while attaching may result in serious
personal injury.
4. Use safety equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Safety equipment
such as dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This enables
better control of the Tie Down in
unexpected situations.
6. 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.
7. Lock Handle down before use.
8. Do not exceed the working load of
3,333 pounds.
9. Obey all D.O.T. regulations regarding
use.
10. This strap is intended for use in a
looped connection to secure wheels
during transit. It is not to be used for
lifting operations.
11. Do not force the Tie Down. Use the
correct product for your application.
12. Maintain Tie Downs. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect its operation.
If damaged, have the Tie Down repaired
before use. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained products.
13. Use the Tie Down in accordance with
these instructions and in the manner
intended for the particular type of
product, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the product for
operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
14. Maintain labels and nameplates on the
Tie Down. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing,
contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
15. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of
reach of children.
16. 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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