Harbor Freight Tools HaulMaster 1 Ton CHAIN HOIST 996 User Manual

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions  
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1 Ton  
CHAIN HOIST  
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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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION  
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH:  
Basic Safety Information  
1. Do not lift more than rated load. Be aware of  
dynamic loading! Sudden load movement may  
briefly create excess load causing product failure.  
5. Do not operate hoist with anything other  
than manual power (by hand).  
6. Do not remove or cover warning labels and/  
or tags. These carry important safety information.  
If unreadable or missing, contact  
2. Do not operate hoist with twisted, kinked, or  
damaged chain.  
Inspect chain carefully before every use.  
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.  
3. Do not operate a damaged or  
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.  
malfunctioning hoist. Inspect hoist carefully  
and test operation before every use.  
4. Do not lift people or lift loads over people.  
Falling loads can injure or kill people.  
Installation Specific Safety Information  
1. The supporting structure the hoist is mounted  
to (including trolley, monorail, or crane) must  
be designed to withstand the loads and forces  
imposed by the hoist for the rated load.  
3. Where the slack chain hanging from the hoist may  
create a hazard, use an appropriate chain container  
(not provided) to contain the excess chain.  
4. Inspect the hoist as explained in Frequent Inspection  
on page 8 after installation but before use.  
2. Install in location that allows the operator  
to move and stay clear of the load.  
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Specific Safety Information  
1. Perform a “Frequent Inspection”  
at least monthly, see page 8.  
3. More frequent inspections are needed  
for hoists that are used heavily.  
2. Perform a “Periodic (Thorough) Inspection”  
at least yearly, see page 9.  
4. Raise test loads only to the minimum extent needed  
and stay well clear of load at all times during testing.  
Operation Specific Safety Information  
1. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,  
ANSI-approved hard hat, and steel-toed work  
boots during setup and use.  
3. Use as intended only.  
Do not use to handle molten material.  
Do not use for aircraft purposes.  
2. This product is not a toy. Do not allow  
children to play with or near this item.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.  
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Specifications  
Rated Capacity  
2,000 lb.  
Maximum Extension  
10′  
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Installation 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.  
Note: For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages,  
refer to Parts List and Diagram on page 10.  
1. The supporting structure the hoist is mounted to  
(including trolley, monorail, or crane)  
must be designed to withstand the loads and  
forces imposed by the hoist for the rated load.  
Figure A: — Correct and incorrect  
suspension hook attachment  
2. Properly seat the suspension hook on the supporting  
structure at its intended load bearing point  
(see the left side diagram of Figure A).  
Do not allow the hook hitch  
to support any part of the load.  
Do not apply the load to the point of the hook  
(shown in Figure A on the right side diagram).  
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Operation 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: Operation of a vertical hoist involves more than pulling the hand  
chain of a hand chain operated hoist. The use of vertical hoists is subject to certain hazards that  
cannot be met by mechanical means, but only by the exercise of intelligence, care, common sense,  
and experience in anticipating the motions that will occur as a result of operating the controls.  
Before Operating Hoist  
1. Familiarize yourself with all operating controls  
of the hoist and with the operation(s) to be  
performed. Instructions include, the warnings  
on the hoist, and the safety and operating  
instructions portion of this manual.  
5. Do not use the chain or rope as a ground for welding.  
6. Do not touch a welding electrode to the chain or rope.  
7. Only operate hand chain operated  
hoists with hand power, with no more  
than one operator per hand chain.  
2.  
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY  
FROM HOIST FAILURE:  
8. Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit.  
The work area must not allow access by children  
or pets to prevent distraction and injury.  
Do not use damaged equipment.  
If adjustments or repairs are necessary,  
or any defects are known, have the  
problem corrected before further use.  
9. There must not be objects, such as utility lines,  
nearby that will present a hazard while working.  
3. Do not operate a hoist with an out-of-order sign.  
10. Inspect the hoist as explained in Frequent Inspection  
on page 8 after installation but before use.  
4. Only a qualified technician should  
perform maintenance to the hoist.  
Operating Controls  
Supporting  
Structure  
Hook  
Latch  
Suspension  
Hook  
Load  
Chain  
Hand  
Chain  
Hand  
Chain  
Pull  
down  
this  
Pull  
down  
this  
side to  
lower  
load  
side to  
raise  
load  
Load  
Hook  
Figure C: To Lower the Load  
Figure B: To Raise the Load  
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Applying the Load  
1. Do not wrap the hoist rope or chain around the load.  
3. Properly seat the sling or other device  
in the base (bowl or saddle) of the hook  
2. Attach the load to the load hook securely by  
properly rated, suitable means, such as chains,  
shackles, hooks, lifting slings, etc. Load must be  
attached to prevent accidental disconnection.  
(see the left side diagram on Figure D). Do not  
allow the hook hitch to support any part of the load.  
4. Do not apply the load to the point of the hook  
(shown in Figure D on the right side diagram).  
5. Before moving the load, make sure chains or wire  
rope are not kinked or twisted or that multiple part  
chains or ropes are not twisted around each other.  
6. Do not operate the hoist unless rope or chain is  
seated properly on the drum, sheaves, or sprockets.  
7. Do not operate the hoist unless the hoist  
unit is centered over the load.  
8. Do not pick up a load in excess of the rated  
load appearing on the hoist or load block,  
except during properly authorized tests.  
Do not use a hoist overload limiting device to  
measure the maximum load to be lifted.  
Figure D: — Correct and incorrect  
load hook attachment  
9. Give specific attention to load balancing and  
hitching or slinging to prevent load slipping.  
Moving the Load  
1. Do not engage in any activity which will divert the  
operator’s attention while operating the hoist.  
7. WARNING! Do not carry any  
load over any person.  
2. Respond to signals from a designated person only.  
However, always obey a stop signal,  
no matter who gives it.  
8. WARNING! Do not carry personnel  
on the hook or the load.  
9. Avoid swinging the load or load hook  
when traveling the hoist.  
3. Do not lift or lower a load with the hoist until the  
operator and all other personnel are clear of the load.  
10. On trolley mounted hoists, avoid contact between  
trolleys and between trolleys and stops.  
4. Make sure the load and hoist will clear all  
obstacles before moving or rotating the load.  
11. Do not use the upper (or lower, if provided) limit  
devices as a normal means of stopping the hoist.  
These are emergency devices only.  
5. Do not lift a load more than a few inches until it  
is well balanced in the sling or lifting device.  
6. Each time a load approaching rated capacity is  
handled, check hoist brake action by lifting the  
load just clear of supports and continuing only after  
verifying that the brake system is operating properly.  
Parking the Load  
1. Do not leave a suspended load unattended  
unless specific precautions have been  
instituted and are in place.  
2. Position the load block above head level for  
storage when the hoist is not in use.  
3. Exercise care when removing a sling from  
under a landed and blocked load.  
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Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance  
Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must  
be performed only by a qualified technician.  
Frequent Inspection  
Perform the procedures in this section BEFORE  
INITIAL USE and AT LEAST MONTHLY. Inspection  
is needed more often for heavily used hoists.  
b. If the chain binds, jumps, or is noisy,  
first see that it is clean and properly lubricated.  
If the trouble persists, inspect the chain and  
mating parts for wear, distortion, or other damage.  
1. Check operating mechanisms for proper operation,  
proper adjustment, and unusual sounds.  
c. Examine visually for gouges, nicks,  
weld spatter, corrosion, and distorted links.  
Slacken the chain and move the adjacent links to  
one side to inspect for wear at the contact points.  
If wear is observed or if stretching is suspected,  
the chain should be measured as follows:  
2. Frequent Braking System Inspection  
The braking system must automatically stop and hold  
up to the rated load if the hand chain is released.  
1) Select an unworn, unstretched length  
of the chain (e.g., at the slack end).  
3. Frequent Hook Inspection  
a. distortion, such as bending, twisting,  
or increased throat opening  
2) Suspend the chain vertically under tension and,  
using a caliper-type gauge, carefully measure  
the outside length of any convenient number  
of links approximately 12" to 24" overall.  
b. wear  
c. cracks, nicks, or gouges  
d. latch engagement (if equipped)  
e. damaged or malfunctioning latch (if provided)  
f. hook attachment and securing means.  
3) Carefully measure the same number of  
links in the used sections and calculate  
the percentage increase in length.  
4) If the used chain is 2.5% longer than  
the unused chain, replace the chain.  
4. Frequent Hoist Load Chain Inspection:  
a. Test the hoist under load in lifting and lowering  
directions and observe the operation of the  
chain and sprockets. The chain should feed  
smoothly into and away from the sprockets.  
5. Check rope or load chain reeving.  
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY  
FROM HOIST FAILURE:  
Do not use damaged equipment.  
If any defect or damage is noted, have the  
problem corrected before further use.  
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Periodic (Thorough) Inspection  
A qualified technician should perform the procedures 6. Check the brake mechanism for evidence  
in this section AT LEAST YEARLY. Inspection  
is needed more often for heavily used hoists.  
of worn, glazed, or oil contaminated friction  
disks; worn pawls, cams, or ratchets; and  
corroded, stretched, or broken pawl springs.  
Remove or open access covers to allow  
inspection of components.  
7. Check supporting structure or trolley,  
if used, for evidence of damage.  
1. First, follow all Frequent Inspection procedures.  
Additionally:  
8. Check warning label for legibility and replacement.  
2. Check fasteners for evidence of loosening.  
9. Check end connections of wire ropes or  
load chains for evidence of wear, corrosion,  
cracks, damage, and distortion.  
3. Check load blocks, suspension housings,  
hand chain wheels, chain attachments, clevises,  
yokes, suspension bolts, shafts, gears, bearings,  
pins, rollers, and locking and clamping devices for  
evidence of wear, corrosion, cracks, and distortion.  
10. Check the hoist and hoist mounting  
lor evidence of missing parts.  
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY  
FROM HOIST FAILURE:  
Do not use damaged equipment.  
If any defect or damage is noted, have the  
problem corrected before further use.  
4. Check hook retaining nuts or collars, and pins,  
welds, or rivets used to secure the retaining  
members for evidence of damage.  
5. Check load sprockets, idler sprockets, drums,  
and sheaves for evidence of damage and wear.  
Storage Inspection  
1. A hoist that is used in infrequent service,  
which has been idle for a period of a month or more,  
but less than a year, must be inspected  
2. A hoist that is used in infrequent service,  
which has been idle for a period of a year or more,  
must be inspected before being placed in service  
according to the Periodic Inspection requirements.  
before being placed in service according to  
the Frequent Inspection requirements.  
Maintenance  
1. Quarterly (every 3 months), clean off load chain,  
then lubricate load chain links with lithium grease.  
Apply grease to inner surfaces of load chain,  
where the links rub against each other.  
2. Repair or replacement of hoist components must be  
performed only by a qualified technician using only  
identical replacement parts with the same rating.  
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Parts List and Diagram  
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY  
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM  
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.  
Parts List  
Part  
Description  
Part  
Description  
Part  
Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Load chain  
15 Hand chain  
29 Stay B  
Suspension plate  
Stay A  
Load chain wheel  
Drive shaft  
Splined gear  
Pinion shaft  
Disk gear  
16 Pawl spring  
17 Pawl  
18 Hand wheel cover  
19 Snap ring  
30 Hook hanger  
31 Bent plate  
32 Roller  
33 Sheet cover  
34 Shaft  
20 Pawl pin  
21 Left side plate  
22 Suspension plate  
23 Suspension pin  
24 Dam board  
25 Snap ring  
26 Pin  
27 Guide roller  
28 Steel sheath  
35 Needle  
36 Idle sheave  
37 Hook holder  
38 Hook  
39 Latch kit  
40 Double spring  
Hand wheel  
10 Brake seat  
11 Friction  
12 Roller gear  
13 Bearing race  
14 Ratchet disc  
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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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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