Fill Bottle Capacity24 oz.
Old Fluid Bottle Capacity34 oz.
Important Safety Information
WARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Failure to follow instructions listed
below may result in serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Keep bystanders, children, and
visitors away while operating the
Vacuum Pump. Distractions can
cause you to lose control. Protect
others in the work area from injury.
2. Stay alert. Watch what you are
doing, and use common sense
when operating the Vacuum Pump.
Do not use the tool while tired
or under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating the tool
may result in serious personal injury.
3. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and
jewelry away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
4. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the power tool
in unexpected situations.
1-1/4″– 1-19/32″
Adapter
Sizes
5. Use safety equipment.
6. Do not force the tool. Use the correct
7. Store idle tools out of reach of
8. Maintain tools with care.
9. Check for misalignment or binding
10. Use only accessories that are
1-3/32″ – 1-15/32″
31/32″ – 1-1/4″
25/32″ – 1-7/32″
Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses
underneath a full face safety
shield. Nonskid safety shoes, hard
hat, or hearing protection must be
used for appropriate conditions.
tool for your application. The correct
tool will do the job better and safer
at the rate for which it is designed.
children and other untrained
persons. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
Keep tools dry and clean.
Properly maintained tools are less likely
to bind and are easier to control. Do not
use a damaged tool. Tag damaged
tools “Do not use” until repaired.
of moving parts, breakage of parts,
and any other condition that
may affect the tool’s operation.
If damaged, have the tool serviced
before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools.
recommended by the manufacturer
for your model. Accessories that may
be suitable for one tool may become
hazardous when used on another tool.
identical replacement parts. Follow
instructions in the Maintenance and
Servicing section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure
to follow maintenance instructions
may create a risk of injury.
13. Maintain a safe working environment.
Keep the work area well lit.
Make sure there is adequate
surrounding workspace. Keep the work
area free of obstructions, grease, oil,
trash, and other debris. Do not use
this product in a damp or wet location.
14. Maintain labels and nameplates on this product. These carry
important information. If unreadable or
missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools
for a replacement.
15. Keep the handle dry, clean, and free
from brake uid, oil, and grease.
16. Before use read and understand all
warnings, safety precautions, and
instructions as outlined in the vehicle
manufacturer’s service manual.
Every vehicle has specic measurement
values for vacuum related readings. It
is beyond the scope of this manual to
properly describe the correct procedure
and test data for each vehicle.
17. Carbon monoxide is produced while
a vehicle’s engine is operating and
is deadly in a closed environment.
Early signs of carbon monoxide
poisoning resemble the u, with
headaches, dizziness, or nausea.
If you have these signs, the work
area may not be vented properly.
Get fresh air immediately.
18. Prior to using the Vacuum Pump,
make sure to place the vehicle’s
transmission in “PARK” (if automatic)
or “NEUTRAL” (if manual). Then,
block the tires with chocks.
19. Be alert for hot engine parts
to avoid accidental burns.
20. Avoid accidental re and/or
explosion. Do not smoke near
engine fuel and battery components.
21. Use the Brake Bleeder only with
brake uid. Do not attempt to
use the tool to siphon any other
liquids. Damage to the internal
chamber and seal, or future brake
uid contamination may result.
22. Follow guidelines for proper brake
uid disposal. Used brake uid should
be removed from the vehicle and
properly recycled. Many states require
recycling. Contact your local solid/
liquid waste authority for information on
recycling. Do not reuse old brake uid.
23. Brake uid may damage paint.
Clean up spilled uid quickly.
24. The brass components of this product
contain lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects (or other
reproductive harm). (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249, et seq.)
25. The warnings, precautions, and
instructions discussed in this manual
cannot cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. The
operator must understand that common
sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but
must be supplied by the operator.
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.
1. Turn the vehicle’s engine off and
chock the vehicle’s wheels to
prevent the vehicle from moving.
2. Fill the Fill Bottle (1) with clean,
new, brake uid. Use only the kind
of brake uid recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer. Then, screw the
Fill Nozzle (2) onto the Fill Bottle.
3. Close the Lever on the Fill Nozzle.
See Figure A, below.
Lever
(opened)
Adapter (3)
Fill
Nozzle (2)
Lever
(closed)
Fill
Bottle (1)
Figure A: Fill Bottle and Fill Nozzle
4. Remove the cap from the vehicle’s
master cylinder. Select the
Adapter (3) which best ts the
brake uid ll hole in the master
cylinder, and attach the Adapter to
the Fill Nozzle (2). See Figure B.
Master Cylinder Reservoir
Figure B: Master Cylinder Reservoir
5. Turn the Fill Bottle (1) upside down and
insert its tube into the brake uid ll hole
of the master cylinder, making sure the
Adapter (3) ts the uid ll hole securely.
6. Open the Lever. See Figure B.
7. Screw the Gun (6) rmly onto the
Old Fluid Bottle (4). Then, connect
the Bleeding Hose (7) to the
Old Fluid Bottle. See Figure C.
8. Determine the proper brake bleeding
sequence from the vehicle service
manual. (i.e., right rear caliper,
left rear caliper, right front caliper,
left front caliper)
9. Clean the vehicle brake caliper with
brake parts cleaner (not included).
10. Attach the Bleeding Hose (7) to the
Bleeder Screw on the vehicle caliper.
Then, connect the air compressor’s air
hose to the Gun (6). See Figure D.
Bleeder
Screw
Bleeding Hose (7)
Brake
Gun (6)
Caliper
Old Fluid
Bottle (4)
Trigger
Air Hose
(not included)
Figure D: Caliper Connection
11. Turn on the air compressor, and
set its regulator at 90 to 120 PSI.
Do not exceed 120 PSI.
12. Squeeze the Trigger to create a
vacuum in its Old Fluid Bottle (4).
13. Using a bleeder screw wrench
(not included), open the bleeder screw
until the brake uid starts owing into
the Oil Fluid Bottle. See Figure D.
14. Squeeze the Trigger until the
old brake uid ows freely into
the Old Fluid Bottle (4).
15. If the Fill Bottle uid level gets low:
a. Close the Lever and rell the Fill
Bottle with clean, new brake uid.
b. Reattach the Fill Bottle to the master
cylinder and open its Lever.
c. Then, resume bleeding the brakes.
16. If the Old Fluid Bottle is full, or
when done bleeding the brakes:
a. Close then disconnect the air
supply from the Gun (6).
b. Empty the Old Fluid Bottle (4)
of old brake uid.
c. Reassemble the Gun and
Old Fluid Bottle, and resume
bleeding the brakes.
17. When clean, new brake uid with
no bubbles begins to ow into
the Old Fluid Bottle. Release the
Trigger and retighten the caliper’s
bleeder screw. See Figure D.
18. Disconnect the Bleeding Hose (7)
from the caliper’s bleeder screw.
19. Proceed to the vehicle’s next wheel,
and perform the same Steps as above.
20. When nished, close the Lever
and remove the Fill Bottle (1).
21. Make sure the master cylinder is full of
brake uid up to, but not over, its full
line. (If the master cylinder is too full,
correct this before proceeding.) Then,
replace the cap on the master cylinder.
22. WARNING!
Before driving the vehicle:
a. Depress the brake pedal repeatedly
until the brake pedal feels rm.
b. Check the brake calipers for leaks.
c. Then, test the brakes thoroughly
at slow speed before operating the
vehicle under normal conditions.
23. Do not store uid in the Fill Bottle or
the Old Fluid Bottle. Dispose of excess
uid properly, according to all federal,
state, and local guidelines. Store the
Brake Fluid Bleeder in a clean, dry
location out of reach of children.
Procedures not specically explained in this manual
must be performed only by a qualied technician.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Turn off the tool, detach the air supply, and release the trigger before
performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TOOL FAILURE:
Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal noise, vibration, or leaking
air occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.
1. Before each use, inspect the
general condition of the Brake Fluid
Bleeder. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, cracked or
broken parts, damaged hoses, loose
connections, and any other condition
that may affect its safe operation.
2. CLEAN WITH A CLEAN, DRY CLOTH
ONLY. Do not use any cleaners,
solvents, water, or other liquids.
3. Do not store uid in the Fill Bottle or
the Old Fluid Bottle. Dispose of excess
uid properly, according to all federal,
state, and local guidelines. Store the
Brake Fluid Bleeder in a clean, dry
location out of reach of children.
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.
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 veries
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 specic legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd. • PO Box 6009 • Camarillo, CA 93011 • (800) 444-3353
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