Harbor Freight Ratcheting Cargo Bar Product Manual

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Manual for the 96811 Ratcheting Cargo Bar 96811 Ratcheting Cargo Bar

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Item 96811

Specifications

Length

40″ to 70″

To prevent cargo shift in pick

-

up

trucks, SUV’s or hatchbacks

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING 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.

1.

This product is not a toy. Do not allow

children to play with or near this item.

2.

Do not use for top-heavy or stacked loads.

3.

Use as intended only.

4.

Inspect before every use; do not use

if parts are loose or damaged.

5.

Do not exceed listed weight capacity.

Be aware of dynamic loading!

Sudden

load

movement may briefly create

excess load causing product failure.

6.

Maintain product labels and nameplates.

These carry important safety information.

If

unreadable or

missing, contact

Harbor Freight Tools for a

replacement.

7.

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.

8.

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use

common sense when operating the Cargo Bar.

Do not use the Cargo Bar while you are tired or

under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.

A moment of inattention while operating the

Cargo Bar may result in serious personal injury.

9.

Wear ANSI-approved goggles and

work gloves during use.

10.

Follow all DMV (Dept. of Motor Vehicles)

specifications for securing loads.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Operating Instructions

1.

To extend the Cargo Bar.

•

Pull back on Latch Lock and

raise Ratcheting Handle.

•

Pull on Tube to extend, as desired.

•

For supplying load to the Bar to secure it in

place, slowly ratchet the Handle until the Bar

is tightly and secured in place. Be careful not

to apply excessive spreading force. Once the

desired load has been applied, push down on

the handle (until it is flat against the Tube).

2.

To release the load, pull back on the Latch Lock

and raise the Handle to its full forward position.

Figure

A

Ratcheting

Handle

Latch Lock

Latch Lock

Tube

Tube

Ratcheting

Handle

Figure

B

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Item 96811

Maintenance and Servicing

TO

PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TOOL FAILURE:

Do not use damaged equipment.

If

abnormal noise or vibration

occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.

1.

BEFORE EACH USE,

inspect the general

condition of the Cargo Bar. Check for loose

screws, cracked or broken parts, and any other

condition that may affect its safe operation.

2.

AFTER USE,

wipe external surfaces

of the tool with clean cloth.

Parts List and Assembly Diagram

Part

Description

Description

1

Foot Pad Screw

2

Foot Pad

3

Steel Plate

4

Inner & Outer Tube Cap

Inner & Outer Tube Cap

5

Foot Pads Nut

6

Foot Pads Rivet

7

Inner Tube

Part

Description

Description

8

Tube Rack

9

Outer Tube

10

PVC Grip

PVC Grip

11

Handle

12

Release lever Spring

Release lever Spring

13

Release lever

14

Gear set

Part

Description

Description

15

Pawl 1

16

Pawl Spring

Pawl Spring

17

Pawl 2

18

Housing Rivet

Housing Rivet

19

Housing

Housing

20

Housing Nut

Housing Nut

21

Housing Screw

Housing Screw

1

2

3

4

5

6

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

19

20

21

18

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

Some parts are listed and shown for

illustration purposes only, and are not available

individually as replacement

parts.

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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.

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.