HAUL MASTER 30329 User manual

4000 LB. CAPACITY CABLE WINCH PULLER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SINGLE OR DOUBLE LINE APPLICATIONS
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Manual Revised 08j, 09i
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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.
Read all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in re, serious
injury and/or DEATH.
The warnings and precautions discussed in this 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
Cable 10’ x 3/16” Aircraft Test
Hook Opening 7/16”
Capacity 4000 lb. (2 Tons)
Save This Manual
You will need this manual for the safety
warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures, parts list and as-
sembly diagram. Keep your invoice with
this manual. Write the invoice number
on the inside of the front cover. Write the
product’s serial number in the back of
the manual near the assembly diagram,
or write month and year of purchase if
product has no serial number. Keep this
manual and invoice in a safe and dry place
for future reference.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
WORK AREA
Keep your work area clean and1.
well lit. Cluttered benches and dark
areas invite accidents.
Keep bystanders, children, and2.
visitors away. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Stay alert. Watch what you are do-1.
ing, and use common sense when
operating. Do not use while tired
or under the inuence of drugs, al-
cohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating may result
in serious personal injury.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose2.
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
Do not overreach. Keep proper3.
footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables
better control.
Use safety equipment. Always4.
wear eye protection. Nonskid safe-
ty shoes and a hard hat must be used
for appropriate conditions. Always
wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
and work gloves when using or per-
forming maintenance on this tool.
TOOL USE AND CARE
Do not force the tool. Use the1.
correct tool for your application.
The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is
designed. Do not force the tool and
do not use the tool for a purpose for
which it is not intended.
Store idle tools out of reach of chil-2.
dren and other untrained persons.
Tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users. Never allow Children
to come in contact with this product.

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Maintain tools with care.3. Do not use
a damaged tool. Tag damaged tools
“Do not use” until repaired.
Check for misalignment or binding4.
of moving parts, breakage of parts,
and any other condition that may
affect the tool’s operation. If dam-
aged, have the tool serviced before
using. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained tools.
SERVICE
Tool service must be performed1.
only by qualied repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed by
unqualied personnel could result in
a risk of injury.
When servicing a tool, use only2.
identical replacement parts. Use of
unauthorized parts or failure to follow
maintenance instructions may create
a risk or injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Maintain labels and nameplates1.
on the tool. These carry important
information. If unreadable or
missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools
for a replacement.
This Puller is not for aircraft2.
purposes or for linking
towed vehicles.
THIS PULLER IS NOT FOR3.
OVERHEAD PULLING OR LIFTING.
This tool is not to be used for lifting
people or animals. Not to be
used for climbing purposes.
Before each use:4.
Inspect all hardware making sure it
is installed correctly.
Inspect the Cable regularly.5. Check
for fraying, kinks, broken strands, or
distortion. If they appear, the Cable
should be replaced immediately .
When this tool is being used to6.
pull an object, make sure the Stop
Pawl Spring is engaged.
Do not pull Cable over or around7.
a corner. Do not wrap Cable around
any object and hook it back on itself.
Know how much load you are8.
pulling. DO NOT OVERLOAD.
Never use a “cheater” pipe or9.
other device to lengthen the
handle for additional leverage.
This will cause it to bend or break
thereby destroying the tool.
DO NOT operate this tool with less10.
than 5 wraps of Cable on the Drum.
Always use an adequate sling, eye-11.
bolt or other accessories attached
to the load to be pulled.
Always make sure that there is a
positive engagement of the puller
hook to the load.
Keep ngers and hands clear of 12.
the ratchet and cable at all time.

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UNPACKING
When unpacking, 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.
OPERATION
Your Cable Winch Puller is designed to be used for dead loads ONLY.
Do not use your Cable Puller for any type of lifting operation.
Inspect the CABLE (9) along its full length for any frays, kinks or damage.1.
Identify the Anchor Point and Load that you will connect your Cable Puller to.2.
Make sure the Anchor Point and Load are within approximately 5’ of each other.
Do not wrap CABLE around the Anchor Point and hook it back on itself.•
Do not operate with CABLE completely unwrapped from the RATCHET (5).•
The RATCHET must have at least 5 full turns of CABLE around Drum at all times.
Connect the Anchor HOOK (1) to the Anchor Point. Make sure the Safety Latch3.
of the Anchor HOOK closes completely after it is attached to the Anchor Point.
Squeeze the STOP PAWL TRIGGER (4) as shown in Figure 1 above.4.
This will allow you to pull the cable out to reach the load.
Release the STOP PAWL.
Connect the LOAD HOOK (12) to the load you will be pulling.5.
Read the following before proceeding to step 6:
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR PULLING
Make sure that load is rated within cable puller capacity.•
Make sure Safety Latch on LOAD HOOK closes completely when you•
attach it to the load.
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Stop Pawl Trigger (4)Anchor Hook (1)
Ratchet (5)
Figure 1 - Releasing the Stop Pawl
Load Hook (12)

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Do not pull the CABLE over or around a corner when connected to a load.•
Do not use an extension, or cheater bar, to lengthen the HANDLE for additional•
leverage.
Swing the HANDLE (10) to the Load Hook Side of the Cable Puller6.
as shown in Figure 2 below.
Spring
Figure 3 - Engaging the Drive Pawl
Slide Spring
Hook to down
position to
engage Drive
Pawl (6) with
Ratchet (5).
Drive Pawl (6)Ratchet (5)
Up Position
Down Position
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Figure 2 - Preparing to Ratchet Load
Load Hook (12)
Handle (10)

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Figure 4 - Lubrication Points
Hook (1)
Drive Pawl (6)
Stop Pawl Trigger (4)
Hanged Ear (11)
Load Hook (12)
To engage the drive, slide the spring hook to the down position and the Drive Pawl7.
(6) will engage the Ratchet (5) as shown in Figure 3. Begin pulling the HANDLE
toward the Anchor side of the Cable Puller. This will pull the Load.
When loosening the cable, slide the spring to the up position.
Swing handle back and forth until the load has been pulled to the desired position.8.
Secure the load so it will not move when you release the tension on the CABLE.9.
To release the CABLE tension, swing the HANDLE (10) to the Load Hook Side as10.
shown in Figure 2. Slide the spring hook to the UP position. Swing the handle to the
Anchor Hook side and force the spring loaded STOP PAWL pin down, then slowly
raise the handle. This action will allow the cable drum to back off by one cam step.
Repeat this action, as needed, until the tension on the cable eases. Now pull on the
STOP PAWL TRIGGER to release it from the cam and gently pull back on the tool
to get cable slack and free it from the load.
To prevent entangling of the wire rope onto the drum, with the Load Hook (12) still11.
attached to the load, push the spring into its “Down” position. Hold the Anchor hook
in one hand and while gently pulling against the load, swing the Handle (10) back
and forth to rewind the cable. CAUTION: Do not rewind the cable to its end.
Store the Cable Puller in a retracted position and in a safe and dry place.12.
Routinely check the CABLE (9) for frays, kinks or damage. Replace the CABLE before
further use. Do not use your Cable Puller if it has a damaged CABLE.
Routinely check the free movement of the STOP PAWL TRIGGER (4), DRIVE PAWL (6),
LOAD HOOK (12) and HOOK (1). Lubricate the Cable Puller
at the points shown in Figure 4 below.
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MAINTENANCE

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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 AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
Part Description
1 Hook
2 Frame
3 Stop Pawl Spring
4 Stop Pawl Trigger
5 Ratchet
6 Drive Pawl
Part Description
7 Guard
8 Drive Pawl Spring
9 Cable
10 Handle
11 Hanged Ear
12 Load Hook
1 2 3 5 6 8 10
4 7 9 11 12

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Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only,
and are not available individually as replacement parts.
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 veries 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 specic legal rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
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