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Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions
Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions
Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the
back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number).
Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.
REV 16a
Symbol Definitions
Symbol Property or Statement Symbol Property or Statement
Warning marking concerning Risk of WARNING marking concerning
Burns. Wear flame retardant gloves Risk of Respiratory Injury.
during use. Operate torch OUTSIDE and far away
from windows, doors, and vents.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved WARNING marking concerning
safety goggles with side shields. Risk of Fire while handling propane.
Do not smoke while handling gas.
Read the manual before
set-up and/or use.
The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and
caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
5. Do not store propane near high heat, open flames, 10. Do not use below ground level.
pilot lights, direct sunlight, other ignition sources
or where temperatures exceed 120°F. 11. Read instructions provided with propane
tank before connection or use.
NEVER use inside a home, tent, camper, or garage, Only use OUTSIDE and far away from
EVEN IF doors and windows are open. windows, doors, and vents.
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea.
If you have these signs, this item may not be working properly.
Get fresh air immediately.
DO NOT USE THIS ITEM FOR SPACE HEATING.
Operation Precautions
1. Inspect before each use; do not use if parts loose, 8. Keep children away. Children must never
leaking, or damaged. be allowed in the work area. Do not let them
Connect, then check for leaks using soapy water. handle, move, or adjust this product.
Do not use flame to check for leaks.
Only qualified technician may repair product. 9. Store idle equipment. When not in use, this product
must be stored in a dry location to inhibit rust.
2. Close torch gas control knob before connection. Lock up torches and keep out of reach of children.
3. Close torch gas control knob after use and before 10. Use as intended only. Do not alter product
leaving area. Do not leave unattended while lit. in any way, or use with any accessory not
specifically designed for this product.
4. Set up and use according to manual instructions only.
11. WARNING: This product contains or, when
5. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles with side used, produces a chemical known to the State
shields and flame retardant gloves during use. of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. (California Health
6. This torch must be used only with HD-5 propane
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
gas. The propane tank should hold no more than
20 pounds of LP gas. Do not use bulk tanks of larger 12. WARNING: The brass components of this product
capacity. Do not use any other fuel. The torch must contain lead, a chemical known to the State
be used only with a vapor withdrawal LP propane of California to cause cancer and birth defects
tank equipped with a POL valve. The tank must or other reproductive harm. (California Health
be constructed and marked in such a way as to & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
comply with the specifications for LP gas tanks by
the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). 13. Maintain product labels and nameplates.
These carry important safety information.
7. The use of this product must be in conformity If unreadable or missing, contact
with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
with the standard for storage and Handling of
Liquefied Petroleum Gases, ANSI/NFPA 58.
For Canada, the use must be in accordance with
the current CAN/CGA B149.2 installation codes.
Specifications
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual
including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
Note: For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages,
refer to the Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual.
Functions
Figure A
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.
WARNING! Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles with 6. Open the gas valve on the propane tank. Turn
side shields and flame retardant gloves during use. the Gas Control Knob slightly counterclockwise.
WARNING! Do not use thread seal tape, will weaken 7. With the Propane Torch in a vertical position in a safe
the seal at the connections and can cause leaks. direction, push the Push Button Igniter to activate
the electric start. It may be necessary to push the
1. Turn the Gas Control Knob and the gas Push Button Igniter several times to ignite the flame.
valve on the propane tank off.
8. Adjust the flame to its lowest setting while
2. Connect the Hose to the Handle by threading maintaining a blue flame with an orange halo.
the Handle Connector onto the Hose Connector.
Tighten securely with the Wrench. 9. To achieve a working flame, depress the
Trigger, then apply flame to work surface.
3. Connect the Hose to the propane tank by
threading the Tank Connector firmly into the 10. Release the Trigger to return to low flame.
propane tank’s connector. Tighten securely
with a tank wrench (not included). 11. When finished:
a. Close the propane tank’s valve.
4. Turn the Gas Control Knob off. Open the gas
valve on the propane tank and check and b. Allow remaining propane to flow out of the
smell for gas leaks. Perform a bubble test: Burner until the flame extinguishes itself.
a. Apply warm soapy water over every c. Turn the Gas Control Knob completely clockwise.
joint, regulator, fitting, and anywhere d. Disconnect Hose from propane tank.
else there may be a possible leak.
e. Let Torch cool completely on a
b. Observe carefully to see if bubbles expand, non-flammable surface.
indicating a leak. A large leak can blow the
soapy solution away instead of forming bubbles. 12. Store propane tank in an area where there is free
air circulation, at least 10 ft from building openings
c. If leaks are found, do not use the Torch
(such as windows and doors), and at least 20 ft
until the leaks have been stopped.
from air intakes of air conditioning and ventilating
d. After testing, close the gas valve systems. Tightly install threaded valve plug (not
on the propane tank. included) into disconnected propane tank.
5. Point the Burner in a safe direction, well away 13. Store the Torch in a safe, dry place,
from people and combustible materials. covered to protect it from dust and dirt.
1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general 2. AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces
condition of the product. Check for: of the tool with clean cloth.
• check all gas fittings for tightness, 3. STORE this product in a clean, dry location out of
• loose hardware, reach of children. If storing indoors, first shut off and
• misalignment or binding of moving parts, remove the propane tank and leave it outdoors.
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants
to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the
date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents,
repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance.
We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential
damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid. Proof of
purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection verifies the defect, we will
either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly
provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that
the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.