Figure A Incorrect and Correct Hook Attachment

2.Personal safety

a.Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when using a tool. Do not use tools while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating a tool may result in serious personal injury.

b.Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Wear hard hat. Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

c.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.

d.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.

3.Tool use and care

a.Store idle tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with this tool or these instructions to operate the tool. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

b.Inspect before every use. Check for:

•damaged, worn, or deformed/ stretched chain links or hook,

•damaged, disabled, or missing safety latch,

•misalignment or binding of moving parts,

•breakage of parts, and

•any other condition that may affect the tool’s operation.

If damaged, have the tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.

c.Do not lift, lower, pull anything beyond rated capacity.

Be aware of dynamic loading!

Sudden load movement may briefly create excess load causing product failure.

Do not jostle or twist a suspended load, move item to the work area, lower and release the Hoist before beginning work.

d.Do not use the Hoist to lift a person or animal.

e.Do not work underneath a suspended load.

f.Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

g.This product is not a toy.

Keep it out of reach of children.

h.Do not lubricate the braking system.

i.Do not operate with twisted chain.

j.Do not use handle extension to increase force on the handle.

k.Do not insert bolt between chain links to ‘splice’ chain.

l.Do not use a hammer to force hook/chain into place.

m.Do not attach hook tip onto chain.

n.Attach hook completely around attachment point and make sure the safety latch closes properly, as shown in Figure A, right.