Harbor Freight Tools Power Roller 98383 User Manual

20” Push/Pull  
steel lawn RolleR  
Model 98383  
asseMbly, oPeRating, and Maintenance  
instRuctions  
Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally.  
Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.  
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5. Keep hands and feet away from Roll-  
er Barrel when using. Never stand in  
the direct path of the Roller.  
supplied by the operator.  
saVe these  
instRuctions.  
6. Do not Use on wet, or damp lawn  
or dirt. Grass, mud and debris can  
build up at Roller Barrel Axle and/or  
against the Scraper Plate (6) causing  
the Barrel to become hard to push.  
7. Keep Children Away and never al-  
low them to play with this Steel Lawn  
Roller. All visitors should be kept at a  
distance from work area. Keep pets  
out of the work area.  
sPeciFications  
Roller Barrel: Formed, Round  
Steel.  
Upper and Lower Handle:  
Formed Steel.  
Construction  
8. When servicing use only identical  
replacement parts.  
All Hardware: Carbon Steel.  
Drain Plug: Hard Rubber.  
Overall Height  
Net Weight  
42-1/2” High  
9. When not in use, store this Steel  
Lawn Roller Indoors.  
23.40 LB (Empty)  
10. Maintain Steel Lawn Roller with care.  
Keep Roller Barrel clean for best per-  
formance. Inspect Steel Lawn Roller  
periodically, and if damaged, have  
it repaired by an authorized service  
facility. Keep handles dry, clean, and  
free from oil and grease.  
unPacking  
When unpacking, check to make sure  
that the item is intact and undamaged. If  
any parts are missing or broken, please  
call Harbor Freight Tools at the number  
shown on the cover of this manual as soon  
as possible.  
11. Do not use this Steel Lawn Roller for  
other than intended use.  
note: For additional information regarding  
the parts listed in the following pages,  
refer to the Assembly Diagram near  
the end of this manual.  
12. Maintain labels and nameplates on  
the appliance. These carry important  
safety information. If unreadable or  
missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools  
for a replacement.  
asseMbly  
13. The warnings, precautions, and  
instructions discussed in this  
1. Mount the two Lower Handles (7) to  
the axle of the Roller Barrel (1) and  
secure each side with a Cap Nut (3).  
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  
2. Mount the Top Handle (10) to the  
Lower Handles (7) using the Bolts (8)  
and the Lock-Washer Nuts (9). Refer  
to “Assembly Diagram” on page 6 for  
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correct insertion direction for Bolts  
(8).  
subheadings therein before set  
up or use of this product.  
3. Attach the Scraper Plate (6) through  
the existing holes in each of the  
Lower Handles (7) using the Nuts (5)  
and the Bolts (4).  
1. Before operating the Steel Lawn  
Roller, put on ANSI-approved safety  
goggles, steel toe shoes and other  
safety gear. Safety goggles and  
other safety gear are sold separately.  
Figure 1  
2. Roll the Steel Lawn Roller to the area  
to be compacted.  
3. Use the Steel Lawn Roller as you  
would if you were mowing a lawn.  
Roll one direction until all areas are  
rolled, then roll the other direction till  
area is completely rolled again.  
Drain Plug  
Drain  
4. If it is necessary to wash or clean  
debris from the Roller Barrel before  
you are finished using it, be sure to  
dry the surface with a towel or absor-  
bent cloth to prevent a quick build up  
of added debris.  
4. Add weight to the Steel Lawn Roller  
by standing the empty Roller Barrel  
on it’s side with the Drain Hole up.  
Remove the Drain Plug (2), then us-  
ing a funnel (not supplied) carefully  
pour water or sand into the opening  
until full. (Sand would give maximum  
weight.) See Figure 1.  
5. When completely finished with your  
project, wash off the Steel Lawn  
Roller with a hose and soft rag or  
brush and let stand until completely  
dry before storing. Store in garage or  
shed away from children.  
Maintenance and  
seRVicing  
to PReVent seRious injuRy FRoM  
tool FailuRe:  
5. Using two people for added safety,  
carefully lay the Steel Lawn Roller  
onto the ground.  
Do not use damaged equipment. If any-  
thing abnormal is noticed, or occurs while  
using, have the problem corrected before  
further use.  
oPeRating instRuctions  
Read the entiRe  
iMPoRtant saFety  
inFoRMation section at the  
beginning of this manual  
including all text under  
Procedures not  
specifically explained in this  
manual must be performed only  
by a qualified technician.  
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cleaning, Maintenance, and  
lubrication  
PaRts list  
Discription  
Part #  
q’ty  
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
Roller Barrel  
Drain Plug  
1. Use a small amount of axle grease to  
lubricate axles periodically.  
1
Cap Nut  
2
2. Before use, check for cracks in Top  
and Lower Handles and/or in Roller  
Barrel. If any damage is found, have  
the problem repaired before using.  
Bolt (M6x35)  
Nut (M6)  
2
2
Scraper Plate  
Lower Handle  
Bolt (M5 x 30)  
Lock-Washer Nut (M5)  
Top Handle  
2
2
3. After using, wipe away all dirt and  
debris with clean, damp (with water)  
cloth, then dry and store inside away  
from children.  
2
2
1
4. Never put lubricants over the Roller  
Barrel.  
note: If the Steel Lawn Roller has been  
filled with water and is to be stored  
for an extended period of time, emp-  
ty the water by removing the Drain  
Plug and allowing the water to drain  
completely. Dry sand may remain  
inside the Roller Barrel while stored.  
Please Read the Follow-  
ing 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. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/  
OR DISTRIBUTOR ExPRESSLy STATES THAT ALL  
REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD  
BE UNDERTAKEN By CERTIFIED AND LICENSED  
TECHNICIANS, AND NOT By THE BUyER. THE  
BUyERASSUMESALLRISKANDLIABILITyARISING  
OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL  
PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO,  
OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION  
OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.  
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asseMbly diagRaM  
Record Products serial number here:  
note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.  
note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail-  
able individually as replacement parts.  
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