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SKU 92697

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

1.

WARNING!   Do not exceed the maximum pressure capacity of this tool

(300 PSI).  Exceeding the maximum pressure capacity could cause serious
personal injury and/or property damage.

2.

WARNING!    Use the Compression Tester only in well ventilated areas. A

running gasoline engine produces carbon monoxide.  Carbon monoxide fumes
are a colorless, odorless, gas that, if inhaled, can cause serious injury or
death.

3.

Maintain labels and nameplates on the Compression Tester.  These carry
important information.  If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.

4.

Prior to using the Compression Tester, make sure to read and understand all
warnings, safety precautions, and instructions as outlined in the
manufacturer’s instruction manual for the engine you will test.

5.

When warming up an engine in preparation for compression testing, make
sure the vehicle’s transmission is placed in “PARK”, (or neutral for a manual
transmission) and the emergency brake is applied.

6.

Always keep hands and fingers away from the moving parts and hot parts of
the vehicle’s engine.

7.

WARNING!   The brass components of this product contain lead, a chemical

known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other repro-
ductive harm).  (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, 

et seq.)

8.

WARNING!  People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before

using this product.  Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to a heart pacemaker
could cause interference to or failure of the pacemaker.  In addition, people with
pacemakers should adhere to the following:  Caution is necessary when near the
coil, spark plug cables, or distributor of a running engine.  The engine should
always be off if adjustments are to be made to the distributor.

13.

Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel.  Service
or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.

14.

When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.  Follow instruc-
tions in the 

“Inspection, Maintenance, And Cleaning” section of this manual.

Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create
a risk of injury.

Summary of Contents for 92697

Page 1: ...T SERIOUS INJURY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE Copyright 2005 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may b...

Page 2: ...is manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future reference GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS Failure to follow all instructions listed in the following pa...

Page 3: ...g parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts 6 Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool i...

Page 4: ...on and the emergency brake is applied 6 Always keep hands and fingers away from the moving parts and hot parts of the vehicle s engine 7 WARNING The brass components of this product contain lead a che...

Page 5: ...tch off the ignition WARNING Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning Never run a gasoline en gine in an enclosed garage or other contained area 4 Once the engine has been turned off disconnect both coil wires...

Page 6: ...ressure in the Gauge by pressing the Air Release Button See Figure C 9 Remove the Compression Tester from the first engine cylinder Then repeat Steps 6 7 8 for the remaining engine cylinders See Figur...

Page 7: ...have the problem corrected before further use Do not use damaged equipment 2 When cleaning use a clean cloth with a mild detergent Do not use solvents as damage to the Compression Tester may result D...

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