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Part No. 10871.00                                    Sold by Matco Tools, 4403 Allen Road, Stow, OH 44224-1096                                                April 2021 

                                                                                                                 

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ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT SHOP STOOL

Model No. 

SHPSADJ

OWNER’S MANUAL

DESCRIPTION 

Adjustable Height Shop Stool is ideal for workbench height 
applications. Seat height is adjustable from 29˝ – 34˝. Seat is 14˝ 
diameter and 3½˝ thick and back is 12˝ x 6˝ x 2½˝ thick. Back 
has manual back depth adjustment. Frame is 1˝ chrome finished 
tubular steel with 18˝ diameter steel foot ring. Legs have 
adjustable foot glides. 

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 

Read these instructions before starting; follow assembly  
procedures carefully. 

1.  Thread glides (Key No. 1) into each of the legs (Key No. 2). 

Glides will need to be adjusted after stool is fully assembled. 

2.  Attach foot ring (Key No. 3) to legs using 1/4˝-20 1¼˝ pan 

head screw (Key No. 4). Do NOT tighten screws completely. 

3.  Align hole in top of leg with hole in hub bracket (Key No. 9). 

Slide carriage bolt (Key No. 10) through hole in hub bracket 
and through hole in leg. Align one of the holes in flange of 
cylinder support tube (Key No. 5) with carriage bolt and slide 
cylinder support tube upward. Slide flat washer and lock 
washer ( Key Nos. 7 and 8) onto threading of carriage bolt. 
Thread fiber hex nut (Key No. 6) onto carriage bolt and finger 
tighten hex nut. Repeat process for three other carriage bolts. 
Securely tighten all hex nuts on carriage bolts and all screws 
for foot ring. 

4.  Insert the lift assembly (Key No. 11) into cylinder support 

tube with tapered end down. Secure lift assembly by applying 
a little downward pressure. Remove black plastic cap from 
top of lift assembly. Do 

NOT

 push on button at the top!  

5.  Place hub cover (Key No. 12) over lift assembly. Align cutouts 

in sides of hub cover with legs and push cover down over 
tops of legs. 

6.  Install seat with control assembly (Key Nos. 14 and 16) by 

aligning hole in the control with the shaft of lift assembly. 
Push down firmly on seat. Handle on control can be pulled 
up to raise and lower seat. 

7.  Attach back bars to back (Key Nos. 19 and 21) using pan 

head screws (Key No. 20), but do not tighten screws 
completely. 

8.  Insert back bars into lift and right back bar support brackets 

(Key Nos. 15 and 18) and slide bars into brackets several 
inches. Secure back bars with knobs  (Key No. 17). Securely 
tighten all four screws to back. 

9.  Place shop stool on floor and adjust glides if needed. 

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

•    Do not stand on seat. 

•    Stool must be on level surface to ensure proper stability. 

•    Only use stool when fully assembled. 

•    Periodically check fasteners and tighten securely if needed. 

•    Never use stool if it does not perform according to this 

manual.  

•    Do not exceed stool maximum weight capacity of  

300 pounds. 

MAINTENANCE 

Pneumatic lift in lift assembly is permanently lubricated at 
factory and needs no further lubrication. 

Never lubricate 

pneumatic lift.

 Do not remove clip from bottom of lift assembly. 

Contact Matco Tools immediately if clip is missing or damaged. 

INDUSTRIAL SEATING LIMITED WARRANTY 

Product is warranted against mechanical or structural failure due 
to defective material or workmanship for 1 year. Provided 
however, this warranty lasts only so long as you own your 
product. If you sell or otherwise transfer the product this 
warranty terminates automatically. Products that are damaged 
or made unserviceable by accidents, abuse, misuse or are 
altered in anyway are not covered by this warranty. 

Matco Tools reserves the right to replace or recondition at its 
option, any units covered by this warranty. All return shipments 
require Material Return Authorization and must be freight 
prepaid unless otherwise approved in writing. 

If any product covered under this warranty fails to meet the 
terms of this warranty or it is in any respect broken, defective  
or missing parts, please call us immediately at toll free  
1-866-289-8665. Any attempts to make unauthorized repairs  
will void this warranty in every respect. 

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other 
rights which vary from state to state, however such implied 
rights are limited to a period of one year from the date of your 
initial purchase. Some states do not allow limitations on how 
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not 
apply to you. 

Matco Tools will in no event be liable for incidental or conse -
quential damages for any amount in excess of the original 
purchase price. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation 
of such damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not 
apply to you.

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