2000-lb Hand Winch Truck Crane 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.
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Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings .......................
Intended Use This 2000-lb Hand Winch Truck Crane can easily lift loads onto the bed of your pickup. The crankoperated cable winch provides extra reach. The base swivels to easily access all sides of your truck or trailer bed while the crane folds away when not in use. This heavy-duty pickup truck crane is built for professional use.
⚠WARNING PERSONAL SAFETY Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the crane. Do not use the crane 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.
Always wear the proper personal protective gear such as gloves and steel toed boots. No alteration shall be made to this product. Do not adjust the safety valve. Not for use by or around children. Main Parts of Product Reference 1 2 3 4 5 Subassembly Base Boom Boom Extended Winch Jack Assembly Instructions ⚠WARNING Once assembly is complete, tighten all bolts before initial the operation. Screw the binding bolt and nut (33, 34) to insert the bearing (43) to the base (32).
Attach the post (5) to the bearing(43). Assemble the boom (9) to the post(5) and then connect the jack (25) to the boom (9) and the post (5). Attach the boom extension (11) then assemble the hook with the bolt (20).
Take off the cable on the winch and mount the winch without the cable to the post. Cross the cable through the bearing into the boom extension (from bottom to top) to the boom, the cable will come out from the other end of the boom. Connect the cable to the winch and use the winch handle to wrap the cable onto the winch.
Before Each Use ⚠WARNING Do not use damaged equipment. If an abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use. Inspect the general condition of the tool. Check for: Loose hardware Misalignment or binding of moving parts Cracked or broken parts Proper ram operation Frayed, kinked or damaged cable Any other condition that may affect its safe operation Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING Do not lift more than the rated capacity.
Use Winch to Lift To wind the cable, push the lock pin to lock the winch and rotate the winch handle clockwise. To pull out all of the cable, unlock the winch. After Each Use ⚠WARNING Keep the crane away from children. Before driving the vehicle, retract the winch cable completely, position the boom over the truck’s wheel well, and insert the post pin to prevent the boom from swiveling. Maintenance It is recommended that the general condition of any tool be examined before it is used.
If the crane will be exposed to wet conditions, more frequent lubrication may be necessary to prevent a build-up of rust. Maintenance Interval Maintenance Point Check the fuel level. Daily before operating: Check the hardware. Check for broken parts. Every month or if the boom becomes difficult to swivel on the post: Lubricate the grease fitting with a grease gun. After operating one year: Change the lubrication oil.
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Parts List Part# Description Quantity Part# Description Quantity 1 Winch Assembly 1 23 Lock Washer 16 3 2 Winch Wire 1 24 Flat Washer 16 3 3 Bushing 1 25 3T Jack 1 4 Large Pulley 1 26 Bolt M16x90 1 5 Post Weldment 1 27 Bolt M12x40 6 6 Nut M14 1 28 Turntable 1 7 Lock Washer 14 1 29 Bearing 40 1 8 Flat Washer 14 1 30 Bearing Sleeve 1 9 Boom 1 31 Grease Fitting 1 10 Bolt M14x100 1 32 Base 1 11 Boom Extension 1 33 Bakelite Nut 1 12 Bolt M1
Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or '"Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the Ultra-Tow product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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