Unpacking, Operation, Maintenance | Harbor Freight Tools 90018

Unpacking

When unpacking, check to make sure the parts listed on page 5 are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number on the cover of this manual.

Operation

Warning! All persons not involved in the loading process must stand clear of the loading Ramp.

Warning! Never exceed the 1500 Lb. Maximum. Load vehicle slowly.

Warning! Make sure the vehicle which you are loading into is turned off and in gear or park, with the emergency brake engaged.

Warning! Make sure the Ramp is completely open and the securing chains and hooks are correctly in place (see #4 below). Make sure the Ramp is clean and dry before loading.

1.When folded, the Ramp will be wrapped in the Safety Chains and Hooks (#2). Release the hooks and unfold the Ramp.

2.Make sure the Ramp is completely open.

3.Make sure the tailgate the ramp will sit on, is dry and clean.

4.Sit the tongue (angled lip) of the Ramp on the tailgate. Stretch the

Safety Chain on each side of the Ramp up into the inside of the truck bed; attach the hook on each Safety Chain to a secure location on the inside of the truck bed. The Safety Chains should be taut so that the Ramp’s tongue cannot slip off of the tailgate.

5.Very slowly, drive or push the vehicle that you wish to load so that the front tires are on the Ramp without moving the tongue resting on the tailgate.

Caution: When walking up or down the ramp, be extremely careful of your footing. Only walk on the two innermost vertical beams. Never attempt to walk on the outside edge of the ramp. Be extremely careful not to get your feet caught be- tween the horizontal cross braces. Always maintain good balance when walking up or down the ramp.

6.Make sure no persons or pets are near or under the Ramp or truck. Have an assistant monitor the Ramp tongue for slippage on the tailgate as you slowly move the vehicle into the truck bed.

7.Remove the ramp, fold it up and secure it with the Safety Chains and

Hooks (#2).

Warning! Contact between the tongue (angled lip) of the ramp and the tailgate of the vehicle, may result in damage to the vehicle’s body finish.

Maintenance

1.Clean the ramp after each use. Make sure any dirt, oil, grease, or debris are not on the Ramp.

2.Check the Ramp and Safety Chains and Hooks (#2) for cracks, signs of

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90018 specifications

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