10” Compound Slide
Miter Saw
Model 98199
Set up And Operating Instructions
Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools®.
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
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Copyright© 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. 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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MANUAL REV 08h, 09b
Contents
Important SAFETY Information 3
General Tool Safety Warnings 3
Miter Saw Safety Warnings 5 Vibration Safety 6
Grounding Instructions 7
Components of the Miter Saw 9
Specifications 10
Unpacking 10
List of contents 10
Initial Set Up Instructions10
Assembly 10
Attaching the Extension Supports 10
Attaching the Dust Collection Bag 10
Mounting the Saw 10
Operating Instructions 11
Work Piece and Work Area Set Up 11
General Operating Instructions 11
Using the Work Piece Extension Supports 12
Adjusting the Miter Angle 12 Adjusting the Bevel Angle 13 Using the Depth Stop 13 Making a Cut 13
Maintenance And
Servicing 15
Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication 15
Replacing the Blade 15 Adjusting the Fence 17
Adjusting the Miter Table Indicator 17
Adjusting the Bevel Angle 18
Adjusting or Replacing the Kerf Board 18
Cleaning and Lubricating
the Miter Saw 18 Troubleshooting 19
Parts List 20 ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM 22 LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY 24
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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.
Important SAFETY
Information
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information provided with this product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert
symbol, is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
General Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
1.KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
2.REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
3.KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
4.DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
5.KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.
6.MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
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7.DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
8.USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS
(120 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE |
EXTENSION CORD |
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AMPERES |
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LENGTH |
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(at full load) |
25’ |
50’ |
100’ |
150’ |
0 – 6 |
18 |
16 |
16 |
14 |
6.1 – 10 |
18 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
10.1 – 12 |
16 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
12.1 – 16 |
14 |
12 |
Do not use. |
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TABLE A
glasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
12.SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
13.DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14.MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
15.DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
9.USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTEN-
Make sure your extension cord is TIONAL STARTING. Make sure
in good condition. When using an switch is in off position before plugextension cord, be sure to use one ging in.
heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table A shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage.
The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
10.WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
11.ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eye-
17.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSO-
RIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
18.NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.
19.CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function – check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard
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or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
20.DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
21.NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF.
Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
Miter Saw Safety Warnings
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Miter Saw
1.Wear eye protection.
2.Keep hands out of path of saw blade.
3.Do not operate saw without guards in place.
11.The use of accessories or attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may result in a risk of injury to persons.
12.When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
13.Only use safety equipment that has been approved by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved safety equipment may not provide adequate protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved and breathing protection must be NIOSH-ap- proved for the specific hazards in the work area.
14.Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
4.Do not perform any operation free15. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare
hand.
5.Never reach around saw blade.
6.Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings.
7.Disconnect power before changing blade or servicing.
8.Return carriage to the full rear position after each crosscut operation.
9.Return all guards to original position if any are moved during blade replacement. Check all guards for proper operation after service.
10.The lock down pin is to be used only to lock the head in place for carrying and storage. It is not to be used for any cutting operation.
to begin work before turning on the tool.
16.People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should:
•Avoid operating alone.
•Do not use with power switch locked on.
•Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
•Any power cord must be properly grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents sustained electrical shock.
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17.Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•Lead from lead-based paints
•Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products
•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
18.WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
19.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.
Save these instructions.
Grounding Instructions
To prevent electric shock
and death from incorrect grounding wire connection
Read and follow these instructions:
Grounded Tools: Tools with Three Prong Plugs
1.In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipmentgrounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
2.Do not modify the plug provided – if it will not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
3.Improper connection of the equip- ment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equip- ment-grounding conductor. If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary, do not connect the equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal.
4.Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely under-
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stood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.
5.Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s plug.
6.Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately.
7.This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that looks like the one illustrated above in 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet. The tool has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated above in 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.
8.The outlet must be properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances.
9.Do not use an adapter to connect this tool to a different outlet.
Vibration Safety
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may cause temporary or permanent physical injury, particularly to the hands, arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:
1.Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an extended period should first be examined by a doctor and then have regular medical checkups to ensure medical problems are not being caused or worsened from use. Pregnant women or people who have impaired blood circulation to the hand, past hand injuries, nervous system disorders, diabetes, or
Raynaud’s Disease should not use this tool. If you feel any medical or physical symptoms related to vibration (such as tingling, numbness, and white or blue fingers), seek medical advice as soon as possible.
2.Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces the blood supply to the
hands and fingers, increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.
3.Wear suitable gloves to reduce the vibration effects on the user.
4.Use tools with the lowest vibration when there is a choice between different processes.
5.Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
6.Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping safe control of it). Let the tool do the work.
7.To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as explained in this manual. If any abnormal vibration occurs, stop use immediately.
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