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MAINTENANCE
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Keep machined surfaces and all moving parts clean and free of dirt, chips and foreign materials. Particles of
metal or wood can damage machined surfaces, causing difficult or inaccurate operation.
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Keep machined surfaces lubricated with medium weight machine oil.
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Before use, inspect vise for misalignment, binding or cracked/damaged parts, or any other condition that may
affect safe operation. Repair or replace a damaged vise.
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After use, wipe external surfaces of the vise with a clean rag. Apply a light coat of machine oil to entire vise.
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The leadscrew is permanently lubricated and enclosed and should not require attention. Lubricate other moving
parts of the vise with machine oil.
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Jaw insert replacement: Use a 5mm hex key to remove two screws on the jaw insert. Securely tighten the new
jaw insert to the vise using the same screws. NOTE: When replacing jaw inserts, replace both as a set.
HITCH MOUNTING
WARNING:
Th
is vise is NOT rated by Class. It is intended to fit into a 2” receiver. DO NOT
EXCEED THE TW (TONGUE WEIGHT) FOR THE CLASS RECEIVER THIS VISE IS MOUNTED INTO.
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The HV is designed to be inserted into a 2-inch square hitch
receiver.
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Slide vise tube into receiver. If the vise tube has too much
movement,
“play” within the receiver; adjust the screws (A).
Use a
5/16” hex key to make the adjustments.
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Remove the vise and evenly adjust the top two
screws to remove play up and down.
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Adjust the two side screws to remove play side to
side.
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Install and test for fit, making additional adjustments as
needed. The vise should slide into the receiver with minimal
resistance.
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Align hole in vise tube with hole in hitch receiver.
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Insert hitch pin (B) completely through receiver and vise tube.
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Install hair pin (C) through hole in hitch pin.
WARNING:
The Hitch pin and the Hair pin must be properly secured in the receiver and
the hitch pin before operating vise or moving vehicle to which vise is mounted.