Harbor Freight Tools 66197 Installation manual

BLACK ALUMINUM BENCH
66197
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.
Copyright©2008 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork
contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of
Harbor Freight Tools. 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.
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warn-
ings and precautions, assembly, inspec-
tion, maintenance, and cleaning proce-
dures. Write the product’s serial number
in the back of the manual (or month and
year of purchase if product has no num-
ber). Keep this manual and the receipt in
a safe and dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information provid-
ed 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.
General Safety Warnings
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.
Assembly and location safety:1.
Keep the assembly area and prod-a.
uct use area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite acci-
dents.
Keep children and bystandersb.
away while assembling this Bench.
Distractions can cause you to lose
control.
Personal safety:2.
Stay alert, watch what you are do-a.
ing and use common sense when
assembling and using this Bench.
Do not assemble or use this prod-
uct while you are under the inu-
ence of drugs, alcohol or medica-
tion. A moment of inattention while
assembling or using this Bench may
result in serious personal injury.
Use personal protective equip-b.
ment when assembling this Bench.
Make sure to wear ANSI-approved
safety goggles.

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Product use and care:3.
Maintain this Bench. Check fora.
misaligned, broken, or loose parts
and any other condition that may
affect the product’s safety. If dam-
aged, have the Bench repaired
before use. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained prod-
ucts.
Assemble and use this Bench inb.
accordance with these instruc-
tions. Use of this product for rea-
sons different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
Specic Safety Warnings
Maintain labels and nameplates on1.
the Bench. These carry important
safety information. If unreadable or
missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools
for a replacement.
Make sure to install this Bench on2.
a clean, dry, at, level surface ca-
pable of supporting the weight of
the Bench and its contents.
NEVER exceed the total maximum3.
weight capacity of this Bench (880
pounds). Also, make sure the weight
is distributed evenly on the Bench.
NEVER allow people or pets to4.
stand or climb on this Bench.
Adults only should assemble and5.
transport this Bench to the user
location.
When in use, make sure all Legs of6.
this Bench are at on a level sur-
face.
This product is not a toy.7. Children
should use this Bench only under
adult supervision.
The warnings, precautions, and8.
instructions discussed in this in-
struction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be under-
stood by the product user that com-
mon sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this prod-
uct, but must be supplied by the user.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Product
Applications
Designed for indoor and outdoor use.
(Will Not Rust)
Maximum
Weight
Capacity
880 Pounds
(Distributed Evenly)
Construction
Materials
Bench: All Aluminum (Black Enamel Finish).
Hardware: Low Carbon Steel (Zinc Plated).
End Caps/Feet: Black Polyethylene Plastic.
Assembled
Dimensions 47-1/2” L x 14-1/8” W x 15-5/8” H (Approx.)
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.

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ASSEMBLY 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 the Assembly Diagram near
the end of this manual.
Insert the Horizontal Support Beam1.
(4) through the opening in the Center
Leg (3). (See Figure A.)
Align the end of the Horizontal Sup-2.
port Beam (4) with the two pre-drilled
holes in the End Leg (2).
NOTE: Make sure the indented area
of the End Leg is facing inward.
Secure the End Leg to the Horizon-3.
tal Support Beam, using two Insert
Screws (8). Then cover the two
Screws by inserting two Insert Caps
(9) in the pre-drilled holes. Repeat
this procedure for the remaining End
Leg. (See Figure A.)
Attach the Bench Top (1) to the Cen-4.
ter Leg (3) and the two End Legs (2)
using six Bolts (5), twelve Washers
(6), and six Nuts (7).
(See Figure A.)
Insert two Leg Caps (10) into the bot-5.
toms of the Center Leg (3) and the
two End Legs (2). (See Figure A.)
BENCH TOP
(1)
CENTER LEG
(3)
END LEG
(2)
END LEG
(2)
HORIZONTAL
SUPPORT
BEAM
(4)
LEG CAP
(10)
BOLTS (5)
WASHERS (6)
NUTS (7)
INSERT
SCREWS
(8)
INSERT
CAPS
(9)
BOLTS (5)
WASHERS (6)
NUTS (7)
INSERT
SCREWS
(8)
INSERT
CAPS
(9)
FIGURE A

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MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
Procedures not specically
explained in this manual
must be performed only by a
qualied technician.
TO PREVENT
SERIOUS INJURY:
Do not use damaged
equipment. If a problem with
this product occurs, have the
problem corrected before
further use.
BEFORE EACH USE,1. inspect the
general condition of the Bench.
Check for loose bolts and screws,
misalignment of parts, cracked or
broken parts, and any other condition
that may affect its safe use.
AFTER USE,2. clean external surfaces
of the Bench with a clean cloth.
PERIODICALLY,3. check all hardware
(bolts, screws, nuts) to make sure
they are tight.
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.
Part # Description Qty. Part # Description Qty.
1 Bench Top 1 7 Nut 6
2 End Leg 2 8 Insert Screw 4
3 Center Leg 1 9 Insert Cap 4
4 Horizontal Support Beam 1 10 Leg Cap 10
5 Bolt 6 11 Wrench (not shown) 2
6 Washer 12
PARTS LIST
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 avail-
able individually as replacement parts.