Central Machinery 97869 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

To ol s re q u ir e d fo r as s e mb l y a n d s e r vi c e m a y n o t b e in c l ud e d .

Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION ............................ 3

GENERAL SAFETY RULES .............. 3

PERSONAL SAFETY .........................4

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ............... 5

GROUNDING ................................. 6

GROUNDED TOOLS: TOOLS

WITH THREE PRONG PLUGS .......6

DOUBLE INSULATED TOOLS:

TOOLS WITH TWO PRONG

PLUGS .............................................6

EXTENSION CORDS .........................7

SYMBOLOGY .....................................7

SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 8

FEATURES .................................... 8

UNPACKING .................................. 8

LIST OF CONTENTS .......................... 8

INITIAL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS . 8

ASSEMBLY .................................... 8

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .... 11

TOOL SET UP .................................. 11

WORK PIECE AND WORK AREA

SET UP .......................................... 11

GENERAL OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS ............................ 11

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ...12

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 13

PARTS LIST ................................. 14

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM ................ 15

WARRANTY ................................. 16

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SAVE THIS MANUAL

Keep this manual fo r 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

DANGER

situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING

hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used

CAUTION

alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.

a hazardous

indicates a

with the safety

NOTICE

CAUTION

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 Safety Rules

WARNING! Read all instructions

Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result in
electric shock, fire, and/or
serious injury. The term “power

tool” in all of the warnings listed
below refers to your line-operated
(corded) power tool or battery­operated (cordless) power tool.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Work area safety

a. Keep work area clean and well

lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite

accidents.

b. Do not operate power tools in

explosive atmospheres, such as in
the presence of flammable liquids,
gases or dust. Power tools create

sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.

c. Keep children and bystanders

away while operating power tools.

2. Electrical safety

a. Power tool plugs must match the

outlet. Never modify the plug in
any way. Do not use any adapter
plugs with grounded power tools.

Unmodified plugs and matching

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outlets will reduce risk of electric
shock.

b. Avoid body contact with grounded

surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. There is

an increased risk of electric shock if
your body is grounded.

c. Do not expose power tools to rain

or wet conditions. Water entering

a power tool will increase the risk
of electric shock.

d. Do not abuse the cord. Never use

the cord for carrying, pulling or
unplugging the power tool. Keep
cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Damaged

or entangled cords increase the
risk of electric shock.

before plugging in. Carrying power
tools with your finger on the switch
or plugging in power tools that have
the switch on invites accidents.

d. Do not overreach. Keep proper

footing and balance at all times.

This enables better control of the
power tool in unexpected situations.

e. Dress properly. Do not wear loose

clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry

or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.

f. Ensure this Dust Collector is

connected and properly used. Use

of this Dust Collector can reduce
dust-related hazards.

e. When operating a power tool

outdoors, use an extension cord
suitable for outdoor use. Use of

a cord suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock.

Personal safety

a. Stay alert, watch what you are

doing and use common sense
when operating a power tool. Do
not use a power tool while you are
tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. A moment

of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal
injury.

b. Use safety equipment. Always

wear eye protection. Safety

equipment such as dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat,
or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.

c. Avoid accidental starting. Ensure

the switch is in the off-position

g. Avoid electrical shock. Prevent

body contact with grounded surfaces
such as pipes, radiators, ranges,
and cabinet enclosures when
testing voltages. Do not tamper with
grounded plug.

4. Power tool use and care

a. Do not force the power tool. Use

the correct power tool for your
application. The correct power tool

will do the job better and safer at the
rate for which it was designed.

b. Do not use the power tool if the

switch does not turn it on and
off. Any power tool that cannot

be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.

c. Disconnect the plug from the

power source and/or the battery
pack from the power tool before
making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing
power tools. Such preventive

safety measures reduce the

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risk of starting the power tool
accidentally.

contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.

d. Store idle power tools out of

the reach of children and do not
allow persons unfamiliar with the
power tool or these instructions
to operate the power tool. Power

tools are dangerous in the hands
of untrained users.

e. Maintain power tools. Check for

misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by

poorly maintained power tools.

f. Use the right Dust Collector for

the job. Do not attempt to force a

small Dust Collector to do the work
of a larger industrial model. There
are certain applications for which this
Dust Collector was designed. Do not
modify this Dust Collector and do not
use this Dust Collector for a purpose
for which it was not intended, taking
into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use

of the power tool for operations
different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.

5. Service

a. Have your power tool serviced by

a qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will

ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.

Specific Safety Rules

2. Avoid unintentional starting. Ensure
the switch is in the “OFF” position
before plugging the tool in. Prepare
to begin work before turning on the
tool.

3. Do not lay the hose-end down until
it has come to a complete stop. The
vacuum may pull in something you
need.

4. Do not leave the tool unattended
when it is plugged into an electrical
outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug
it from its electrical outlet before
leaving.

5. This product is not a toy. Keep it out
of reach of children.

6. 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.

• 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.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

1. Maintain labels and nameplates on
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing,

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