Chicago Electric 40315 User Manual
7" PORTABLE WET CUTTING
Model
40315
TILE SAW
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Revised Manual 10e
Please Note: Diamond Blade not included, sold separately.
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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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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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.
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 Power Tool Safety
Warnings
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.
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
The term ″power tool″ in the
warnings refers to your mainsoperated (corded) power tool or
battery-operated (cordless) power
tool.
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 ammable liquids,
gases or dust. Power tools create
sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
c. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose
control.
2. Electrical safety
a. Power tool plugs must match the
outlet. Never modify the plug in
any way. Do not use any adapter
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plugs with grounded power tools.
Unmodied plugs and matching 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.
e. When operating a power tool out-
doors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord
suitable for outdoor use reduces the
risk of electric shock.
f. If operating a power tool in a damp
location is unavoidable, use a
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protected supply. Use of
a GFCI reduces the risk of electric
shock.
3. Personal safety
a. Stay alert, watch what you are do-
ing and use common sense when
operating a power tool. Do not use
a power tool while you are tired
or under the inuence 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 ANSI-approved eye protec-
tion. Safety equipment such as dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard
hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
c. Keep guards in place and in good
working order.
d. Prevent unintentional starting.
Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power
source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carry-
ing power tools with your nger on
the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
e. Remove any adjusting key or
wrench before turning the power
tool on. A wrench or a key left at-
tached to a rotating part of the power
tool may result in personal injury.
f. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the
power tool in unexpected situations.
g. 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.
h. If devices are provided for the con-
nection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used. Use
of these devices can reduce dustrelated hazards.
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
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do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was designed.
ent from those intended could result
in a hazardous situation.
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 mea-
sures reduce the risk of starting the
power tool accidentally.
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. Keep cutting tools sharp and
clean. Properly maintained cutting
tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to
control.
g. Use the power tool, accessories
and tool bits etc. in accordance
with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use
of the power tool for operations differ-
5. Service
a. Have your power tool serviced by
a qualied repair person using
only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the
power tool is maintained.
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
rst 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 ngers), seek medical
advice as soon as possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces the blood supply to the
hands and ngers, increasing the risk
of vibration-related injury.
3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the
vibration effects on the user.
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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.
each use. Do not operate the Tile
Saw if the Blade Guard does not
move freely. Make sure the Blade
Guard moves freely and does not
touch the Saw Blade or any other
part of the Saw, in all angles and
depths of cut.
7. Do not handle the Power Switch
(21) with wet hands.
7. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool
as explained in this manual. If any
abnormal vibration occurs, stop use
immediately.
SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS
1. Maintain labels and nameplates on
the Tile Saw. These carry important
information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
2. Use the right product for the right
job. There are certain applications
for which this product was designed.
Do not use small equipment, tools, or
attachments to do the work of larger
industrial equipment, tools, or attachments. Do not use this product for a
purpose for which it was not intended.
8. Make sure the Tile Saw is located
on a at, level, sturdy surface capable of supporting the weight of
the Saw and work pieces.
9. Always use 67393 7” Continu-
ous Rim Diamond Saw Blade (not
included, sold separately) with a 1”
round arbor hole, and rated at 3565
RPM or greater.
10. Use the Tile Saw only for cutting
dry or wet ceramic tile, quarry
tile, marble, terra-cotta, and slate
with 1” arbor hole and a maximum
thickness 1”.
11. Do not use the Tile Saw for cutting
metals or for cutting curves. This
may cause the Saw Blade to break
and/or reduce its service life.
3. Be sure the product is properly installed with the water hose hooked
up to the Blade Guard (49) to keep
the blade wet while in use.
4. This product must continuously
run with cold water. Dry running will
cause serious damage.
5. WARNING! Keeps hands and
ngers away from cutting area and
Saw Blade.
6. Check Blade Guard for proper forward/backward movement before
12. Make sure the Saw Blade is wet at
all times when cutting.
13. To reduce the risk of electrocution,
keep all connections dry and off
the ground. Do not touch plug with
wet hands. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be
provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s)
to be used for the tile saw (GFCI is
not included in this machinery). Receptacles are available having built-in
GFCI protection and may be used for
this measure of safety.
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POWER
CORD
TILE SAW
120 VOLT,
GROUNDED
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
DRIP LOOP
Figure 1
14.
Always arrange a “drip loop” in the
Power Cord/Plug (34) connecting
the Tile Saw to a 120 volt, grounded, electrical outlet. A drip loop is
that part of the Power Cord below the
level of the outlet, or the connector
if an extension cord is used, to prevent water traveling along the Power
Cord and coming in contact with the
outlet. If the Power Plug or electrical
outlet does get wet, do not unplug the
Power Cord. Disconnect the fuse or
circuit breaker that supplies power to
the tool. Then, unplug and examine
for presence of water in the outlet.
See Figure 1, above.
15. Use cold water only. Never use
hot water.
16. Never run the Tile Saw without a
water supply. Running the unit with-
out a water supply will cause irreparable damage.
17. Make sure the water supply used
for the Tile Saw is not dirty, sandy,
and does not contain any corrosive chemicals.
18. Make sure to change the water
when necessary while in use and
clean and rinse out the Tub after
every use.
19. Never leave the Tile Saw unattend-
ed when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn off the Tile Saw,
and unplug it from its electrical outlet.
20. Always keep the water level at the
recommended level. Fill the Tray
(17) until it is about 3/4 completely
submerged, but do not overll.
21. Avoid splashing water on the
Motor (42), Power Switch, Power
Cord/Plug, or any other electrical
component. Make sure to stand on
a dry, insulated surface such as a
rubber mat while using the Tile Saw.
22. To avoid accidental injury, always
wear heavy duty work gloves when
changing the Saw Blade. Before
using the Tile Saw, make sure the
Saw Blade is properly and securely
mounted on the Saw Spindle. Make
sure the Saw Blade is balanced, and
is not cracked or bent.
23. The Saw Blade will become hot
while cutting. Allow Blade to com-
pletely cool before handling.
24. Allow the Saw Blade to spin up to
full speed before feeding a work
piece into it. When turning off the
Tile Saw, allow the Saw Blade to spin
down and stop on its own. Do not
press against the Saw Blade to stop
it.
25. Do not force workpiece onto the
Saw Blade. Apply moderate pres-
sure, allowing the Saw Blade to cut
without being forced.
26. Turn off the Tile Saw and allow it
to stop on its own if the Blade is to
be backed out of an uncompleted
cut.
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