Harbor Freight Tools Pittsburgh Automotive Jack Stands 69596 - Manual (Page 3)

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Assembly Instructions
1. Raise Handle and hold it up.
2. Turn Post so that the teeth on its side face the Pawl.
Insert the Post into the Base.
3. Bend the tab in to secure the Post into the Jack.
Make sure the Post cannot slide out of the Base.
Operation
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section
at the beginning of this document including all text under
subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
1. Check the vehicle’s weight to
make sure it does not exceed
the capacity of the Jack Stands.
Capacity is evenly distributed
weight per pair of Jack Stands.
Only apply the load vertically.
2. Inspect before every use; do not use
if parts loose or damaged. Do not use
if even a minor crack, bend or other
damage/deformation appears. Discard
Jack Stand if damaged or deformed.
3. Raise the Handle on each
Jack Stand to lower the Post.
4. Block any tires that will
remain on the ground.
5. Raise vehicle to desired height using
an appropriate jack (sold separately).
6. Slide Stands to manufacturer-
recommended vehicle support locations.
Place the Stands at the same point
on each side of the vehicle.
7. Raise the Posts until they are just below
the jack contact point on the vehicle.
8. Center the load on the top of the Post.
9. Release the Post so that the
Pawl prevents it from lowering.
WARNING! Set both the Jack
Stands to the same height.
10. Gently lower the vehicle onto the stands.
11. Make sure the vehicle is stable before
beginning work. If not, raise the vehicle
and reposition the Jack Stands.
WARNING! Do not use Jack Stands
as a long-term stand for the vehicle.
Use them only while making repairs, then
immediately lower vehicle to the ground.
AFTER USE:
1. Raise the vehicle with a floor jack to
take the load off of the Jack Stands.
2. Raise the Handle on the Jack
Stands to lower the Posts.
3. Remove the Jack Stands.
Use the floor jack to safely lower
the vehicle to the ground.
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Post
Base
Handle
Pawl
Tab