Harbor Freight Tools HUNTING SHELTER 96529 User manual

HUNTING SHELTER
Model 96529
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information
provided with this product:
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.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert
symbol, indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not
related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol,
is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
CAUTION

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Dress Properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in1.
moving parts.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles when assembling this product.2.
Only use on a sturdy tree capable of supporting the weight of the Shelter.3.
Fire hazard! This product IS NOT ame retardant. Do not smoke near or 4.
introduce ames near this product.
This product cannot support the weight of people or any objects. Do not sit or5.
stand on this product. Do not place any objects on this product.
Do not use in windy conditions.6.
Do not allow water or debris to accumulate on top of the Shelter.7.
Do not allow children to play with this product.8.
Avoid a dangerous environment. Do not use this product near high voltage elec-9.
trical lines.
When servicing use only identical replacement parts.10.
Use the right equipment. Do not use this product except for that which it is in-11.
tended.
Store idle equipment indoors. When not in use, this product should be stored12.
indoors in a clean, dry, safe location out of reach of children.
Check for damaged parts. Before each use, this product should be carefully13.
checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended func-
tion. Check for alignment of parts, binding of parts, breakage of parts, mounting,
and any other condition that may affect its operation.
Maintain labels and nameplates on this product. These carry important safety14.
information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replace-
ment.
The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual15.
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
Material Formed steel tubing / Camouage polyester with dark olive
green draw strings and hook and loop closures.
Main Tube Dimensions 5/8” O.D. x 58-11/16” Long
Recommended Tree
Trunk Diameter 9-4/5” to 15-11/16”
Rear Tree Support
Bar Dimensions 18-1/2” Wide x 6” L x 3/16” Thick
Cross Tube
Dimensions 5/8” O.D. x 24” Long
Arm Tube Dimensions 5/8” O.D. x 22-1/2” Long
Side Tube Dimensions 5/8” O.D. x 14-1/8” Wide x 48-1/2” Long
Overall Dimensions 60” Long x 48” Wide x 81-1/2” High
(Includes roof and side walls fully assembled)
Net Weight 16 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 manual as soon as possible.
SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 the Assembly Diagram on page 7 of this manual.
Set the Main Support Frame (3) and the two pieces of Side Frame (2) on a dry,1.
at, level surface. (See Assy. Diagram.)
Unfold the two Hinging Braces (4) on the Main Support Frame. Then attach the2.
Support Brace (5) to the Main Support Frame using two Bolts (9), two Flat Wash-
ers (15), and two Lock Nuts (16). (See Assy. Diagram.)
Insert the two Side Frames (2) into the Main Support Frame (3), and fasten the3.
two Side Frames to the Main Support Frame using two Bolts (14), two Flat Wash-
ers (15), and two Lock Nuts (16). (See Assy. Diagram.)
Afx the Strips of the Fabric Cover (1) around the edges of the Main Support 4.
Frame (3) and Side Frames (2) with the Draw Strings and Hook and Loop Clo-
sures. (See Assy. Diagram.)
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Use the remaining Draw Strings to secure the rest of the Fabric Cover (1) to the5.
Main Support Frame (3) and Side Frames (2). (See Assy. Diagram.)
Remove the Bolt (11), Flat Washer (7), and Wing Nut (10) from one end of the6.
Rear Cross Bar (12). (See Figure A and Assy. Diagram.)
With assistance, position the Hunting Shelter against the trunk of a tree. Adjust7.
the Rear Cross Bar (12) to t rmly against the tree trunk. Then secure the Hunt-
ing Shelter to the tree trunk by re-installing the Bolt (11), Flat Washer (7), and
Wing Nut (10) on the Rear Cross Bar. (See Figure A and Assy. Diagram.)
NOTE:8. Make sure both Bolts (11), Flat Washers (7), and Wing Nuts (10) on the
Rear Cross Bar are rmly tightened.(See Figure A and Assy. Diagram.)
Attach the Side Cover (18) to the Side Frame (2) using the 8 Hooks (17). See9.
diagram on page 7.
Adjust the height of the shelter so the Side Cover touch the ground.10.
REAR CROSS BAR (12)
BOLT (11)
FLAT WASHER (7)
WING NUT (10)
FIGURE A
See cover
page photo.
Attach the bottom of the Side Cover (18) to the ground using the U-Shaped land-11.
scape Staples (19). See Parts List and Assembly Diagram on page 6 and 7.
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Damaged equipment can fail, causing serious personal
injury. Do not use damaged equipment. If a problem occurs,
have the problem corrected before further use.
Inspection, maintenance, and cleaning
BEFORE EACH USE,1. inspect the general condition of the Hunting Shelter.
Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of parts, cracked or broken
parts, damaged fabric, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation.
REGULARLY,2. clear off any debris or water that may accumulate on the Shelter
during use.
AFTER USE,3. clean the Hunting Shelter with a clean, moist cloth and mild deter-
gent. Then dry. Do not use solvents.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes Probable Solutions
Hunting Shelter not
properly positioned
against tree.
Too much slack in Rear Cross Bar.1. Adjust Rear Cross Bar for tighter t 1.
against tree.
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
WARNING
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Part Description Q’ty
1 Fabric Cover 1
2 Side Frame 2
3 Main Support Frame 1
4 Hinging Brace 2
5 Support Brace 1
6 Bolt (M8x40) 2
7 Flat Washer (#8) 4
8 Lock Nut (M8) 2
9 Bolt (M5x40) 6
10 Wing Nut (M8) 2
Part Description Q’ty
11 Bolt (M8x35) 2
12 Rear Cross Bar 1
13 Support Frame 2
14 Bolt (M5x25) 4
15 Flat Washer (#5) 10
16 Lock Nut (M5) 10
17 Hooks 8
18 Side Cover 1
19 U-Shaped Landscape Staple 8
PARTS LIST

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ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
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HUNTING SHELTER
3
15
14 16
45
1
2
13
11
15 7
16 8
10
12
7
17
18
19
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