Strongway 52858 User manual

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Portable Strapping Cart
Owner’s Manual
WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety
precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Item #52858

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Thank you very much for choosing a Strongway™product!
For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below:
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Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read
the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin
using it.
This Portable Strapping Cart is designed for certain applications only.
Northern Tool and Equipment is not responsible for issues arising from
modification or improper use of this product such as an application for
which it was not designed. We strongly recommend that this product not
be modified and/or used for any application other than that for which it
was designed.
For technical questions, please call 1-800-222-5381.

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Table of Contents
Intended Use..........................................................................................................................................4
Technical Specifications......................................................................................................................4
Important Safety Information...............................................................................................................4
Assembly Instructions..........................................................................................................................5
Operating Instructions..........................................................................................................................9
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................12
Parts Diagram......................................................................................................................................12
Parts List..............................................................................................................................................13
Replacement Parts..............................................................................................................................13
Limited Warranty.................................................................................................................................14

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Intended Use
The Strongway Portable Strapping Cart is a mobile cart that can handle steel or poly strapping
applications to tighten and secure goods. The cart has a built-in tray for holding tensioners, cutters,
sealers, and other supplies.
Technical Specifications
Property
Specification
Max. Core Size (in.)
16 x 6, 16 x 3
Caster Size (in.)
10
Dimensions L x W x H (in.)
24 13/16 x 19 11/16 x 43 5/16
Ship Weight (lbs.)
55
Important Safety Information
⚠WARNING
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury
or property damage.
The warnings, cautions, and instructions in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions or
situations that could occur. Exercise common sense and caution when using this cart. Always be
aware of the environment and ensure that the tool is used in a safe and responsible manner.
Do not allow persons to operate or assemble the cart until they have read this manual and have
developed a thorough understanding of how it works.
Do not modify this cart in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or
safety and could affect the life of the product. There are specific applications for which the product
was designed.
Use the right tool for the job. DO NOT attempt to force small equipment to do the work of larger
industrial equipment. There are certain applications for which this equipment was designed. It will
be safer and do a better job at the capacity for which it was intended. DO NOT use this equipment
for a purpose for which it was not intended.
Industrial or commercial applications must follow OSHA requirements.
⚠WARNING
This cart may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
⚠WARNING
WORK AREA SAFETY
Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well-lit.
Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the strapping cart in confined work
areas may put you dangerously close to other cutting tools and rotating parts.
Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the tool. Do not allow
children to handle the strapping cart.

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⚠WARNING
PERSONAL SAFETY
Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the cart. Do not
use the cart while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment
of inattention while operating the tool may result in serious personal injury.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving
parts. Air vents on the tool often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
Wear the proper personal protective equipment when necessary. Use ANSI Z87.1 compliant
safety goggles (not safety glasses) with side shields, or when needed, a face shield. Use a dust
mask in dusty work conditions. Also use non-skid safety shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection
systems, and hearing protection when appropriate. This applies to all persons in the work area.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
⚠CAUTION
CART USE AND CARE
Do not force the cart. Products are safer and do a better job when used in the manner for which
they are designed. Plan your work, and use the correct product for the job.
Check for damaged parts before each use. Carefully check that the cart will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Replace damaged or worn parts immediately. Never operate the
product with a damaged part.
Do not use a product with a malfunctioning switch. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with
the power switch is dangerous and must be repaired by an authorized service representative
before using.
Assembly Instructions
1. Attach brace frame (#24) and handle (#25) into the body frame (#1) with bolt (#26), nut (#27) and
washer (#28). See Fig.1.
Fig.1