Harken 7801 User Manual

7801: 60 lb (27 kg) system

7802: 90 lb (41 kg) system

7803: 145 lb (66 kg) system

7806: 200 lb (91 kg) system

Harken, Inc. • N15W24983 Bluemound Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072-4974 • Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]• Email: [e-mail] • Web: www.hoister.com

WARNING! Strictly follow all instructions to avoid an accident, damage to property,
personal injury, or death. See www.harken.com/manuals for additional safety information.

WARNING! Do not use this product for human suspension. Components can fail causing person to fall,
possibly resulting in serious injury or death.

SAVE TIME! READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE BEGINNING HOISTER INSTALLATION.

KIT INCLUDES

1 welded screw eye

A

4 pigtail lag screws

B

1 shackle

C

4 pulleys

D

2 webbing straps with buckles

E

7' (2.13 m)

1 single black/red hoisting rope

F

1 block and tackle with

G

cleat (G1) and rope

4 black drop ropes: 2 long, 2 short

H

4 lag bolts 1/4" x 21/2" (6 x 63 mm)

I

4 washers

J

2 organizer plates

K

2 organizer pulleys

L

1

/4" (6 mm)

Welded screw eye

A

HCP1443

(G1) Cleat 7757ASSY

(G1) Cleat 7753ASSY

E

Webbing straps with buckles

HCP1459.SET

PURCHASE SEPARATELY IF NEEDED

See “note” Step 1B, page 6.

1 pine board (riser) (grade 2)

2" x 6" x 7" (50 mm x 152 mm

DO NOT UNTIE

x 180 mm). Do not use for rafters
running sideways.

2 pine boards (grade 2) 2" x 6" x 6'

F

(50 mm x 152 mm x 1.83 m)

8 lag bolts and washers

5

/16" x 4"

Single black/red hoisting rope

HCP1483**

(8 x 100 mm)

*NOTE: (G) Block and tackle varies

PURCHASE ADDITIONAL FOR RAFTERS
RUNNING SIDEWAYS See Step 2A, page 7.

1 pine board (grade 2) 2" x 4" x 6'

(50 mm x 100 mm x 1.83 m)

2 lag bolts and washers

5

/16" x 31/2"

by system size. Refer to Hoister
part number for specific cleat style.

**NOTE: (H) and (F) ropes in 12'

(3.6 m) and 16' (4.9 m) ceiling
models have different part numbers.

(8 mm x 90 mm)

TOOLS

Drill Plumb line Safety glasses
Drill bits:

5

/

32

" (4 mm)

7

/

32

" (5.5 mm)

5

/

16

" (8 mm)

Pencil Tape measure
Stud finder Wrench (box end or
Stepladder

ratcheting)

7

(G1) Cleat

7754ASSY

/

16

" (11 mm)

Pigtail lag screws

B

HCP1444

G

Block and tackle*

229/234A

228A

226A

225A

C

Shackle

072

7806

7803

7802

7801

Rope organizer components

I

Lag bolts

HFS908

Washers

J

HFS913

HCP1447/HCP1448**

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

• NEVER USE TO LIFT A PERSON

• DISABLE AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR OPENER
when installing, raising, or lowering Hoister.

• READ ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE
starting installation. It will save you time.

• DO NOT RAISE OR LOWER HOISTER
with anyone standing under object.

• DO NOT UNTIE ANY ROPES

System comes ready to install.

Leave F, G, and H together.

D

Pulleys

224A

H

Drop black ropes

DO NOT UNTIE

Organizer plates

K

H-28375A

Organizer pulleys

L

H-52010

1

BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION

Determine the rafter direction and follow the instructions for rafters running: FRONT-TO-BACK or SIDEWAYS

RAFTERS RUNNING FRONT-TO-BACK

Garage door

RAFTERS RUNNING SIDEWAYS

Garage door

Front wall

Front wall

2

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

Organizer

Garage door

Front wall

Top plate

Pigtail

lag screw

Pigtail

lag screw

Pigtail

lag screw

Pigtail

lag screw

Rafter

2" x 6" x 6' (50 mm x 152 mm x 1.83 m) mounting board

2" x 6" x 7"

riser board

(50 mm x 152 mm x 180 mm)

2" x 6" x 6' (50 mm x 152 mm x 1.83 m) mounting board

Rafter

center-to-center

distance

Mounting boards

2" X 4"

(50 mm x 100 mm)

for mounting organizer –

no riser board used

Alternate position for rafters that run sideways.

Front

wall

2" x 6"

50 mm x 152 mm

Rafters

Organizer

PART 1: ASSEMBLY FOR RAFTERS RUNNING FRONT-TO-BACK

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Page 4

STEP 1: Determine Hoister location Page 5 - 6

STEP 2: Install mounting boards Page 7

STEP 3: Install pigtail lag screws Page 8

STEP 4: Install rope organizer Page 9

STEP 5: Assemble Hoister system Page 9

PART 2: ASSEMBLY FOR RAFTERS RUNNING SIDEWAYS

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Page 10

STEP 1: Determine Hoister location Page 11 - 12

STEP 2: Install mounting boards Page 13

STEP 3: Install pigtail lag screws Page 13 - 14

STEP 4: Install rope organizer Page 14

STEP 5: Assemble Hoister system Page 15

PART 3: FOR ALL ASSEMBLIES

STEP 6: Assemble Hoister systems continued Page 16 - 17

STEP 7: Operating Hoister systems Page 18

Appendix, maintenance, and warranty Page 19

VIEWED FROM BELOW

VIEWED FROM BELOW

3

PART 1: ASSEMBLY FOR RAFTERS RUNNING FRONT-TO-BACK

Organizer

Garage door

Front wall

Top plate

Pigtail

lag screw

Pigtail

lag screw

Pigtail

lag screw

Pigtail

lag screw

Rafter

2" x 6" x 6' (50 mm x 152 mm x 1.83 m) mounting board

2" x 6" x 7"

riser board

(50 mm x 152 mm x 180 mm)

2" x 6" x 6' (50 mm x 152 mm x 1.83 m) mounting board

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

STEP 1: Determine Hoister location Page 5 - 6

STEP 2: Install mounting boards Page 7

STEP 3: Install pigtail lag screws Page 8

STEP 4: Install rope organizer Page 9

STEP 5: Assemble Hoister system Page 9

Pigtail lag

screw (B)

Rope organizer on 2" x 6" x 7"

(50 mm x 152 mm x 180 mm) riser board

Pulleys (L) Plates (K) Lag bolts (I) Washers (J)

Long black

drop ropes

(H)

Pulley

(D)

(50 mm x 152 mm x 1.82 m)

Back 2" x 6" x 6'

mounting board

Front 2" x 6" x 6'

(50 mm x 152 mm x 1.82 m)

mounting board

VIEWED FROM BELOW

Welded

screw eye

(A)

Block and tackle (G)

Shackle

(C)

4

Garage door

Webbing straps (E)

Short black

drop ropes

(H)

Cleat
(G1)

Single black/red

hoisting rope

(F)

Front wall

Opened

garage door

STEP 1: DETERMINE HOISTER LOCATION; RAFTERS RUNNING FRONT-TO-BACK

Opened

garage door

A. PLAN INSTALLATION

Pull car into garage with object on car rack.

Measure length of object. Plan to position Hoister
so garage door can open with object lowered.

Opened

garage door

STORAGE OPTIONS

Measure height of object. Make sure object can
be stored above or below the open garage door.

OPTION 1. Above garage door: Make sure there is enough
clearance to lift and store object above open garage door.

Opened

garage door

Opened

garage door

DIAGRAM 1. Plan to position object above car with clearance
to open garage door. If Hoister is mounted too close to garage
door, there may not be clearance to open door. Mounted too
far forward, object may not balance or lower onto car.

OPTION 2. Below garage door: Use if not enough clearance
for above garage door storage (Option 1). Object has clearance
to lift and store below open garage door.

5

STEP 1B

1) Measurement between
center points on
mounting boards _________
(calculation above)

STEP 5A

2) Measurement from center
of front mounting board
to front wall _________

3) Measurement from front
mounting board to
lowest drop point _________

If measurement 2 is less than
measurement 3, refer to
Step 5A, Diagram 12 (page 7).

Garage door

Front

wall

Step 1B

Mounting board

placement

Step 5A

Welded screw eye

placement

Ceiling

Plan location of mounting boards and welded screw eye

2

3

1

Front mounting board

Back mounting board

Top plate

STEP 1 CONTINUED: DETERMINE HOISTER LOCATION; RAFTERS RUNNING FRONT-TO-BACK

B. PLAN LOCATION OF MOUNTING BOARDS

Mounting boards are used to position Hoister
directly above object to be lifted.

7806 Hoister (200 lb/91 kg system) requires
mounting boards to span minimum three rafters.

WARNING! Do not screw into laminated rafters.
They are not intended to accept fasteners. Consult
rafter maker for recommendations. Screwing into
laminated rafters may considerably weaken system,
causing load to fall and cause an accident.

Note: Mounting boards may not be necessary for

installation in ceiling with exposed rafters. In ceilings
with exposed rafters, system can be installed on
rafters. Position Hoister directly above object to be
lifted. If installing without mounting boards, go to
Step 3 (page 8).

DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING BOARDS

Distance between mounting boards should be
35% of the object's length.

Exception: Distance between mounting boards for long, light weight
canoes/sea kayaks will be less than 35% of the object’s length.

Calculate distance between mounting boards using formula
or chart below.

_________________ x .35 = _________________

Object length 35% Mounting distance

Tip: The distance does not have to be exactly 35%.
Greater distance is okay and distance for long canoes
and sea kayaks can be less as stated above.

LOCATE CEILING MOUNTING BOARD POSITION

6

DIAGRAM 3. Distance of mounting boards from front wall is important, as it affects the position of the welded screw eye in Step 5A (page 9).

DIAGRAM 2. Center object under mounting points.

Position mounting boards so lifted object is balanced.

(page 9).