User manual CHICAGO 67498

[. . . ] If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible. Use precautions 1. Do not allow children to play with or near this item. Inspect before every use; do not use if parts are loose or damaged. These carry important safety information. [. . . ] After assembly and mounting on vehicle, double check all connections to make sure all fasteners are properly and securely tightened. Be aware of cross winds when traveling with items placed on the rack. 2. 3. In the event that this rack is to be mounted on the truck bed: a. All floor mounting bolts near gas tanks must be installed from underneath to avoid tank rupture in the event of a collision. Inspect underneath truck bed for fuel lines, electrical wiring, brake lines, etc. All loads placed on this Pickup Rack must be secured against movement Page 2 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 67498 asseMblY instrUctions 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. Front Crossbar (7) Assembled Rail through the top of the rim. You will need to cut holes in the side of a liner if the truck bed has a liner, or if the side of the truck bed is solid, without an inner rim. Drilled and Bolted Configuration Post B (13) Bolt (17) & Washer (20) & Washer (20) Nut (26) (not shown) (Unused J-Bolt Slots) Bolt (17) & Washer (20) Figure 1 Post B (13) Post A (12) Holes drilled in Bed Liner Bed Liner This Rack is designed to fit over a standard or short bed pickup truck, with or without the section over the vehicle cab. You can adjust the location of the Posts along the Assembled Rail to fit your vehicle. J-Bolt Configuration Post A or B (12/13) Nut (26), Washer (23), Washer (20) (Side View) Figure 3 Post Base To mount the Rack by bolting it to the top of the truck bed rim, you will need to drill holes in the top of the Pickup rim to attach the Posts (12/13). If the truck bed has a liner, or the side of the truck bed is solid, you will also need to cut 2" holes in the side so you have access to the bottom of the Bolts (17) to add the Washers (20) and Nuts (26). caUtion: Do not drill any holes until you have fully assembled the rack and placed it on the truck bed to double check the hole placement. preparation J-Bolt Slot J-Bolt (15) Pickup Side Rim Side of Pickup Bed 1. Lay out and identify all parts. note: Some parts are similar, but not identical, such as Post A (12) and Post B (13). Use the Assembly Diagram to help identify all parts. Determine approximately where to attach the Posts (12/13) to the rim of the truck bed without interfering with other structures or hidden components within the truck bed. Record the distance Page 3 Figure 2 Use the J-Bolt (15) configuration as shown in Figure 2 for bolting the Rack to the truck bed without drilling holes SKU 67498 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. between posts and mark the location for the bolts on the truck bed. attaching the side rails together Bolt (18) Bolt (19) Washers (22) Nut (25) and the smaller bar sits on top of the flange at the top of the Posts. Position the Rail so the vertical supports are not in the way of attaching the Posts. Vertical Supports Left Middle Rail (4) Washers (22) Figure 4 Nut (25) Left Back Rail (6) Figure 6 note: The vertical supports on the Rail sections should be positioned so they are on the inside of the framework. The Posts can be positioned anywhere along the Rails between the vertical supports. Working with one Post at a time, straddle the large bottom bar of the Rail with the Crossbeam Sockets (14), aligning the holes on the Crossbeam Sockets with the holes in the Post. Secure the Crossbeam to the large bar and Post with two Bolts (19), four Washers (22) and two Nuts (25). Secure the small top bar to the top flange of the Post with the U-Bolt (16), two Washers (21) and two Nuts (24). [. . . ] Drill holes in the truck bed and/or liner as needed. If using the J-Bolts, hook them under the Pickup Side Rim. Adjust the width or post positions as needed until the SKU 67498 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 5 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. [. . . ]