Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

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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 and death.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

Installation Precautions

1. Follow DOT regulations regarding installation and use.

2. Park truck on a flat, level, hard surface well away from traffic. Place transmission in park/neutral and set parking brake.

3. Verify that installation surface has no hidden wires before drilling or driving screws.

4. Install only according to these instructions.

Improper installation can create hazards.

5. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavy-duty work gloves during assembly and installation.

6. Mount Truck Rack securely to vehicle.

7. Keep installation area clean and well lit.

8. Keep bystanders out of the area during installation.

9. Do not install when tired or when under the influence of drugs or medication.

10. Weight capacity and other product capabilities apply to properly and completely installed product only.

Use Precautions

1. Do not exceed vehicle manufacturer’s load limits. Ensure rack is securely installed on truck prior to driving. Load must be evenly distributed and secured to rack prior to driving. Follow vehicle manufacturer guidance regarding potential instability while driving with added load. Use 800 lb. rated weight capacity only for slow speed on level ground with gradual starting and stopping only. Significantly reduce weight before turning, accelerating, braking, or moving at normal roadway speed.

2. Do not exceed rated weight capacity of truck.

Refer to truck’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

3. Avoid low overhangs. Be aware of combined height of vehicle, rack, and load.

4. Secure and transport large flat loads correctly to prevent them from being forced upward or backward. Larger loads need to be transported more slowly and secured more carefully.

5. Use as intended only.

6. Inspect before every use; do not use if parts loose or damaged.

7. This product is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with or near this item.

8. Maintain product labels and nameplates.

These carry important safety information.

If unreadable or missing, contact

Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

9. 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.

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Specifications

Load Capacity

Weight

800 lb

42.5 lb

Dimensions 70-1/8″ L x 13-13/16″ W x 34" H

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Assembly

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.

General Assembly

Note: Assemble on a flat, level, hard surface. For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages, refer to Parts List and Diagram on page 10.

Components

Upright x4

PART NUMBER 1 Left Rail

Mount x2

PART NUMBER 2

Right Rail

Mount x2

PART NUMBER 3

Lock Knob x4

PART NUMBER 4

C-Clamp x8

PART NUMBER 5

Cross Bar x2

PART NUMBER 8

Lower Bracket x4

PART NUMBER 6

Upper Bracket x4

PART NUMBER 7

End Cap x4

PART NUMBER 9

Load Bracket x4

PART NUMBER 10

Foam Pad x4

PART NUMBER 23

Clamp Foot x8

PART NUMBER 11

M10 Square Nut x12

PART NUMBER 12

St4.8 x 16 Screw x4

PART NUMBER 13

M10 x 75 Bolt x8

PART NUMBER 14

M10 x 55 Screw x8

PART NUMBER 17

M10 x 25 Screw x8

PART NUMBER 15

M10 x 40 Screw x16

PART NUMBER 16

M10 Nut x8

PART NUMBER 18

M10 Lock Nut x8

PART NUMBER 19

Thread Glue x1

PART NUMBER 24

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Spring Washer x8

PART NUMBER 20

Flat Washer x8

PART NUMBER 21

Lock Washer x4

PART NUMBER 22

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Left and Right Upright Assembly

1. Connect an Upper Bracket (7) to an Upright (1) using two M10 x 40 Screws (16). Apply provided threadlock to the Screws before installing.

M10 x 40

Screw

2. Insert an M10 x 55 Screw (17) through the Upper Bracket and Upright. Secure in place with an M10 Lock Nut (19).

3. Connect a Left Rail Mount (2) and Lower Bracket (6) to the Upright using two M10 x 40 Screws. Apply provided threadlock to the Screws before installing.

Note: Make sure the Upper Bracket and Rail

Mount are aligned in parallel as shown.

M10 x 55

Screw

Upright

4. Insert an M10 x 55 Screw through the Lower Bracket and Upright. Secure in place with an M10 Lock Nut.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to complete the second Left Upright Assembly.

M10 x 55

Screw

6. To complete the two Right Upright Assemblies, follow steps 1 through 4 with the following exception:

Use the two Right Rail Mounts (3) in place of the Left Rail Mounts.

M10 x 40

Screw

M10

Lock Nut

M10

Lock Nut

Upper

Bracket

Correctly

Finished

Lower

Bracket

Left Rail

Mount

Crossbar Assembly

1. Insert two M10 x 25 Screws (15) through a Spring Washer (20) and Flat Washer (21), then through two holes in the Upper Bracket.

Thread each Screw into an M10

Square Nut (12). Finger tighten the connections and leave loose.

Square

Nut

Flat

Washer

Spring

Washer

2. Repeat step 1 for each

Upright Assembly.

M10 x 25

Screw

Upper

Bracket

Crossbar

Right Upright

Assembly

3. Insert a Left and Right Upright

Assembly into the Crossbar (8).

4. Repeat step 3 for the remaining

Crossbar and Left and Right

Upright Assemblies.

Left

Upright

Assembly

Correctly

Finished

Assembly

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Installation

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 DURING INSTALLATION:

Park truck on a flat, level, hard surface well away from traffic. Place transmission in park/neutral and set parking brake.

Truck Installation

1. Place the Foam Anti-Scratch Pads (23) onto the vehicle bed rails where the rack will be installed.

2. Prepare the eight Clamp Assemblies as shown using one C-Clamp (5), M10 x 75 Bolt (14),

Nut (18), and Clamp Foot (11) per Assembly.

3. With assistance, place one side of a Crossbar

Assembly on the bed rails of the truck, and position the other Upright on the other bed rail.

4. Install two Clamp Assemblies on each Rail

Mount. Position the Clamps at least 4" apart.

5. Tighten the Bolts securely and tighten the

Nut against the C-Clamp to lock in place.

6. With the Rail Mounts secure to the bed rail, position the Crossbar so there is equal overhang on each side.

7. Tighten the M10 x 25 Crossbar Screws securely.

8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 for the second Crossbar Assembly.

Vehicle

Bed Rail

Foam

Anti-Scratch

Pad

Installed Crossbar

Assembly

Clamp

Foot

Nut

M10 x 75

Bolt

C-Clamp

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Load Bracket Installation

1. Prepare the four Load Bracket Assemblies using one

Lock Knob (4), Lock Washer (22), Load Bracket (10), and M10 Square Nut (12) per Assembly.

3. Slide the Square Nut and Load Bracket Assemblies into the ends of the Crossbars, and tighten the Lock Knobs to secure each Bracket.

2. Thread the Lock Knob through the Lock Washer and

Load Bracket into the M10 Square Nut as shown.

Do not fully tighten the Lock Knob at this time.

4. Slide the End Caps (9) onto the ends of both Crossbars and secure in place using St 4.8x16 Screws (13).

5. Double check all screws and bolts for tightness before use.

End Cap Lock Knob

Lock

Washer

Load

Bracket

St 4.8 x 16

Screw

M10 Square Nut

Crossbar

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Maintenance and Servicing

Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TRUCK RACK FAILURE:

Do not use damaged equipment. If Truck Rack is damaged or if abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.

1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the Truck Rack. Check for:

• loose hardware

• misalignment or binding of moving parts

• cracked or broken parts

• any other condition that may affect its safe operation.

2. AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces of the Truck Rack with clean cloth.

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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.

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Record 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. Specify UPC 792363572088 when ordering parts.

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Parts List and Diagram

Parts List

Part Description

1 Upright

2 Left Rail Mount

3 Right Rail Mount

4 M10 Lock Knob

5 C-Clamp

6 Lower Bracket

7 Upper Bracket

8 Cross Bar

9 End Cap

10 Load Bracket

11 Clamp Foot

12 M10 Square Nut

Qty

4

2

8

4

4

4

4

2

2

4

8

12

Part Description

13 St4.8 x 16 Pan Head Tapping Screw

14 M10 x 75 Hex Head Bolt

15 M10 x 25 Button Head Screw

16 M10 x 40 Button Head Screw

17 M10 x 55 Button Head Screw

18 M10 Nut

19 M10 Lock Nut

20 10 Spring Washer

21 10 Flat Washer

22 10 Lock Washer

23 Foam Pad

24 Thread Glue

Qty

8

8

8

8

8

4

4

8

8

16

4

1

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Assembly Diagram

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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.

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