Manual For The 63055 10 Ft. X 17 Portable Garage

User Manual: Manual for the 63055 10 ft. x 17 ft. Portable Garage 10 ft. x 17 ft. Portable Garage

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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the

back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number).

Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.

When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact

and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken,

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Copyright© 2015 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved.

No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in

any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.

Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing

improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.

Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

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Table of Contents

Safety ......................................................... 3

Specifications ............................................. 4

Assembly .................................................... 4

Maintenance .............................................. 10

Parts List.................................................... 11

Warranty .................................................... 12

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

WARNING marking concerning Risk

of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved

safety goggles with side shields.

Read the manual before

assembly and/or use.

WARNING marking concerning

Risk of Head Injury. Wear hard hat

during assembly and service.

WARNING marking concerning Risk

of Hand Injury. Wear heavy-duty work

gloves during assembly and service.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read all safety warnings and instructions.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

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.

Assembly Precautions

1. Do not assemble in windy conditions.

2. Assemble and install only on

flat, level, hard surface.

3. Assemble and anchor only according to

these instructions. Improper assembly or

inadequate anchoring can create hazards.

4. Check for utility lines, tree branches and

other structures before assembling.

5. Verify that installation surface has no

hidden utility lines before anchoring.

6. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,

heavy-duty work gloves and hard hat

during assembly and service.

7. Keep assembly area clean and well lit.

8. Keep bystanders out of the area during assembly.

9. Do not assemble when tired or when under

the influence of drugs or medication.

10. Product capabilities apply to properly and

completely assembled product only.

Use Precautions

1. DO NOT USE IN HIGH WIND. Remove cover

if harsh weather or heavy rain threatens.

2. For temporary use only.

Do not use for long-term shelter.

3. Do not use as tent. Does not meet tent

flammability standards. Do not use grill, heater,

or ignition sources inside or near cover.

4. Do not allow snow, rainwater or debris

to accumulate or pool on cover.

5. Do not hang objects from any part of the Garage.

6. This product is not a toy. Do not allow

children to play with or near this item.

7. Use as intended only.

8. Inspect regularly, tighten all loose hardware and

loose ropes, and secure all loosened anchors.

If any parts are damaged, bent, or stretched, they

must be replaced. Hardware may loosen during

normal operation stresses. Loose hardware

or damaged/altered parts will compromise

the structural integrity of this product.

9. Maintain product labels and nameplates.

These carry important safety information.

If unreadable or missing, contact

Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Specifications

Overall Dimensions 10′ W x 17′ L

Center Height 8′

Side Height 6′ 3″

Pole Diameter 1.34″

Assembly Instructions

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this

manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:

Do not leave this product partially assembled. Assemble this product completely at one time.

Note: At least 3 workers are required for assembly. Before starting assembly, review the instructions and make sure

there is enough time and the proper tools available to properly assemble.

Finger tighten all connections until assembly is done. Assemble on a flat, level surface.

Frame Assembly

1. Construct two End Assemblies using 3-Way Connectors (11), Rafters (3), Roof Corners (10),

Stabilizers (16), Corner Legs (2), Corner Feet (9), Bolts (17, 18, 19) and Nuts (20).

20

18

3

10

10

3

20

19

16

20

19

2017

16

x2

2

9

2

9

11

Figure A: End Assembly

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2. Construct two Middle Assemblies 4-Way Connectors (12), Rafters (3), Roof Corners (10), Stabilizers (16), Middle

Legs (1), Middle Feet (8), Bolts (17, 18, 19) and Nuts (20).

16

20

16

19

11

88

x2

2017

20

18

3

10

10

3

12

Figure B: Middle Assembly

3. Attach a Ridge Rail (6) and two Top Rails (4) to

one End Assembly with Bolts (18) and Nuts (20).

4. Attach a Middle Assembly, a Ridge Rail (6)

and two Swaged Top Rails (7) to the previous

section with Bolts (18) and Nuts (20).

5. Attach another Middle Assembly, a Ridge Rail (6)

and two Swaged Top Rails (7) to the previous

section with Bolts (18) and Nuts (20).

6. Attach the other End Assembly to the previous

section with Bolts (18) and Nuts (20).

4

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

4

End

Assembly

End

Assembly

Middle

Assembly

Middle

Assembly

Figure C: Frame Assembly

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Anchor the Frame

1. WARNING! Verify that installation surface has no

hidden utility lines before installing anchors.

Install only on flat, level, hard surface.

2. Position the frame in the desired location.

3. Level the frame end-to-end and side-to-side:

a. Measure the width of the frame at front and

back. They both should measure 10′.

b. The distance diagonally in one

direction (A) should be equal to the

distance diagonally in the other direction (B).

c. If the measurements do not match, adjust the

frame and measure again until they are equal.

10′

A

B

10′

Figure D

4. Once the frame is positioned, leveled, and squared, anchor the Corners:

WARNING! Anchor only according to

these instructions. Improper assembly or

inadequate anchoring can create hazards.

CAUTION! To prevent tripping hazard,

position Anchors toward the interior of

the frame, close to the Corner Feet.

a. Use a metal bar (sold separately) to thread the

Anchor (21) into the ground, until the loop at the

top of the Anchor extends just above the ground.

Anchor

(21)

Figure E

b. Insert a Wire Rope (22) through the

Anchor and Corner Foot.

c. Tighten the Wire Rope and secure it using a Wire

Rope Clamp (23). Tighten the nuts evenly.

d. Repeat on the other corners.

Wire Rope

(22)

Wire Rope

Clamp (23)

Figure F

Note: Middle Feet can be anchored to increase stability.

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Attach Front and Back Covers

1. Position the Front Cover (25) so that the zippers

face outside and the warning label faces inside.

Front

Cover (25)

Figure G

2. From the inside, remove the Ridge

Rail from the 3-Way Connector.

3. Place the strap over the 3-Way Ridge Connector,

then reattach the Ridge Rail.

4. Tighten the strap, by pulling on the ends, so

that the flaps wrap around the frame.

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Ridge Rail Flaps

Strap

3-Way

Connector

Figure H

5. Remove the Top Rail from the

Stabilizer on the left side.

6. Place the strap over the Stabilizer,

then reattach the Top Rail.

7. Tighten the strap, by pulling on these ends,

so that the flaps wrap around the frame.

8. Repeat steps above on the right side.

Top Rail

Stabilizer

Flaps

Strap

Figure I

9. Attach the Back Cover (26) in the same manner.

10. From the inside, secure Front and Back Covers

to the Corner Legs with Ratchets (27):

a. Insert the Ratchet’s S-Hook through the

hole on the side of the Corner Leg.

b. Thread the strap through the Ratchet

spindle, then pull up on the strap.

c. Raise and lower the Ratchet

handle to tighten the strap.

d. Repeat for the other corners.

Note: To avoid damaging the straps,

do not overtighten the Ratchets.

Ratchet

Corner

Leg Strap

Handle

Spindle

S-Hook

Figure J

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Attach Top Cover

1. Lay the Top Cover (24) on the ground,

next to the frame, so that the inside pocket

for the opposite side is facing up.

2. Slide two Bottom Rails (5) into the

middle openings of the pocket.

3. Tie a rope (sold separately) to each Bottom Rail.

Top Cover

(24)

Bottom

Rails

(5)

Pocket

Rope

Rope

Figure K

4. Throw the ropes over the top of

the frame to the other side.

5. From the other side, pull the ropes to

properly position the Top Cover.

6. Remove the ropes and Bottom Rails.

7. Secure all four Top Cover corners to the outside of

the Corner Legs with Ratchets. (See Figure J.)

Figure L

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8. Unzip and roll up the Front Cover.

9. Install Bungee Cords (15) to secure the Front Cover.

Front Cover

Bungee

Cord (15)

Figure M

10. From the inside, slide one Bottom Rail into each

segment of the pocket, between the legs.

11. On the corners, secure Bottom Rails to Corner Legs

with Corner Clamps (14), Bolts (17) and Nuts (20).

12. In the middle, secure Bottom Rails to Middle Legs

with Middle Clamps (13), Bolts (17) and Nuts (20).

Note: To prevent tearing fabric, position all Bolts

so that the bolt heads are against the fabric.

Pocket Corner

MiddleMiddle

Corner

20 20

20

17 17

17

(not visible)

Bottom Rails

(inside pocket)

Corner

Clamps (14)

Middle

Clamps (13)

Figure N

13. Now that assembly is done, tighten all

connections with a wrench (sold separately).

Make sure all connections are properly tightened

before use.

Do not overtighten.

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Maintenance

Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must

be performed only by a qualified technician.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM PRODUCT FAILURE:

Do not use damaged products. If damage is noted, have the problem corrected before further use.

Inspection

MONTHLY, inspect the general condition of the Portable Garage. Check for:

• loose ratchet tie downs, anchors, tube connections, and rail clamps (tighten as needed),

• torn or frayed covers, ropes, or wire ropes,

• cracked, bent, or broken parts, and

• any other condition that may affect its safe operation.

Cleaning

1. Immediately remove any accumulated

debris from the cover with a broom, mop,

or other soft-sided instrument from the

outside. DO NOT use sharp instruments.

2. PERIODICALLY, clean cover with mild

soap and water. DO NOT use bleach

or harsh abrasive products.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST IN THIS MANUAL

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.

Record Product’s Serial Number Here:

Note: If product has no serial number, record

month and year of purchase instead.

Note: Some parts are listed and shown for

illustration purposes only, and are not available

individually as replacement parts.

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Parts List

Note: Individual part illustrations not to scale.

Part Description Illustration Qty

1 Middle Leg 74" 4

2 Corner Leg 63-2/3" 4

3 Rafter 42-1/3" 8

4 Top Rail 68-1/2" 2

5 Bottom Rail 66" 6

6Ridge Rail

65-13/32" 3

7Swaged Top

Rail 69-1/2" 4

8 Middle Foot 4

9 Corner Foot 4

10 Roof Corner 8

11 3-Way Connector 2

12 4-Way Connector 2

13 Middle Clamp 8

14 Corner Clamp 8

Part Description Illustration Qty

15 Bungee Cord 2

16 Stabilizer 8

17 Bolt Ø1/4" x 1-5/8" 20

18 Bolt Ø1/4" x 1-7/8" 30

19 Bolt Ø1/4" x 2" 8

20 Nut Ø1/4" 58

21 Anchor 15" 4

22 Wire Rope 4

23 Wire Rope Clamp 4

24 Top Cover 1

25 Front Cover 1

26 Back Cover 1

27 Ratchet 8

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Limited 90 Day Warranty

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 verifies 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 specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.