Specifications, Unpacking, General safety rules – Harbor Freight Tools HAUL MASTER 98511 User Manual

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SKU 98511

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sPECIFICaTIons

Materials

Steel Tubing, Brackets and

Fasteners

Max. Weight Capacity

800 lb.

Overall Dimensions

11’-6” L x 5’ W x 2’-10” H

Weight

133 lb.

unPaCkIng

When unpacking, check to make sure that

the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are

missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools

at the number shown on the cover of this document

as soon as possible.

gEnERaL saFETY RuLEs

saVE ThEsE InsTRuCTIons

Do not exceed the 800 lb. max. weight ca-

1.

pacity.

Be aware of dynamic loading! Sud-

denly swinging or dropping load may briefly

create excess load causing product failure.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and

2.

heavy-duty work gloves during assembly and

installation.
Do not assemble without assistance; more

3.

than one person needed to successfully as-

semble and install Truck Rack.
Follow DOT regulations regarding Truck

4.

Rack installation and use.
Mount securely to vehicle. Mounting surface

5.

must be able to support Rack and its load.
Mount load securely to Rack before driving

6.

vehicle.
Before installing, check to see if vehicle has

7.

a long bed or a short bed. Setup depends on

truck bed size.
Install to vehicle only when vehicle is parked

8.

on a level surface, emergency brake acti-

vated, and ignition turned off. Do NOT install

Rack while vehicle is moving.
Use Truck Rack for intended purposes only.

9.

There are certain applications for which this

Truck Rack was designed. Do not modify

Truck Rack and do not use for a purpose for

which it was not intended.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing

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or jewelry during assembly and installation

as they can be caught in connections. Wear

restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.
Maintain Truck Rack with care. Keep Truck

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Rack clean and dry.
Check for damaged components. Before us-

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ing the Truck Rack, any component that ap-

pears damaged should be carefully checked

to determine that it will operate properly

and perform its intended function. Check

for alignment, any broken parts or mounting

fixtures; and any other condition that may af-

fect proper operation. Any component that is

damaged should be replaced.

do noT use if

parts are loose or damaged.
Read manual of power drill used before

13.

installing.
When servicing, use only identical replace-

14.

ment parts. Use of any other parts will void

the warranty.
Verify that installation surfaces on vehicle

15.

have no hidden wires before drilling or driv-

ing screws.
Mount only to vehicle able to withstand

16.

weight of Truck Rack and items stored on

Rack.
Do not allow children to play with or climb on

17.

Truck Rack.
The warnings, precautions, and instructions

18.

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 prod-

uct, but must be supplied by the operator.

Read the EnTIRE IMPoRTanT

saFETY InFoRMaTIon section at the

beginning of this document including

all text under subheadings therein

before set up or use of this product.

Note: For additional information

regarding the parts listed in the following

pages, refer to the Assembly Diagrams

shown for each individual item number

over the next few pages.

REV 08h, 10b

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