Chicago Electric 68696 User Manual
Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
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ITEM 68696
ROTARY
TOOL KIT
VARIABLE SPEED
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REV 11l
When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact
and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken,
please call 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible.
Copyright© 2011 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.
Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.
Email our technical support at: tech@harborfreight.com
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Specications
Important SAFETY Information
Electrical Rating 120V~, 160W
Speed 8,000 – 35,000 RPM
Collet Sizes 1/8 IN. & 1/16 IN. Diameter
6 Sanding Discs
5 Sanding Drums
4 Grinding Stones
3 Cut Off Wheels
2 Diamond Burrs
2 Brass Collets
Accessories
2 Mandrels
1 Bufng Wheel
1 Square Stone Dresser
1 Wire Wheel Brush
1 Drill Bit
1 Flat Wrench
1 Soft Brush
Your Rotary Tool Kit has many uses, including
drilling, cutting, carving, grinding, polishing and
sharpening functions.
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.
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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
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 mains-operated (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.
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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.
Unmodied plugs and matching outlets will reduce
the risk of electric shock.
b. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
c. 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.
d. 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.
e. 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 doing 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 eye
protection. Safety equipment such as a dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, a hard hat, or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions will
reduce personal injuries.
c. 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. Carrying power tools with
your nger on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
d. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before
turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may
result in personal injury.
e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control
of the power tool in unexpected situations.
f. 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.
g. 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 NIOSHapproved for the specic hazards in the work area.
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 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 different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
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.
Safety Warnings Common for
Grinding, Sanding, Polishing, or
Abrasive Cutting Operations
1. This power tool is intended to function as a
grinder, sander, polisher or cut-off tool. Read
all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations
and specications provided with this power
tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, re and/or
serious injury.
2. Do not use accessories which are not
specically designed and recommended by the
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tool manufacturer. Just because the accessory
can be attached to your power tool, it does not
assure safe operation.
3. The rated speed of the accessory must be at
least equal to the maximum speed marked on
the power tool. Accessories running faster than
their RATED SPEED can break and y apart.
4. The outside diameter and the thickness of your
accessory must be within the capacity rating
of your power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories
cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.
5. The shank of the accessories used must
properly t the Collet of the power tool.
Accessories with arbor holes that do not match the
mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of
balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss
of control.
6. Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each
use inspect the accessory such as abrasive
wheels for chips and cracks, backing pad for
cracks, tear or excess wear. If the power tool
or accessory is dropped, inspect for damage
or install an undamaged accessory. After
inspecting and installing an accessory, position
yourself and bystanders away from the plane
of the rotating accessory and run the power
tool at maximum no-load speed for one minute.
Damaged accessories will normally break apart
during this test time.
7. Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use face
shield, safety goggles or safety glasses.
As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing
protectors, gloves and workshop apron capable
of stopping small abrasive or work piece
fragments. The eye protection must be capable
of stopping ying debris generated by various
operations. The eye protection must be capable
of stopping ying debris generated by various
operations. The dust mask or respirator must be
capable of ltering out particles generated by your
operation. Prolonged exposure to high intensity
noise may cause hearing loss.
8. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area must
wear personal protective equipment. Fragments
of work piece or of a broken accessory may y
away and cause injury beyond the immediate area
of operation.
9. Position the cord clear of the spinning
accessory. If you lose control, the cord may be cut
or snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled
into the spinning accessory.
10. Never lay the power tool down until the
accessory has come to a complete stop. The
spinning accessory may grab the surface and pull
the power tool out of your control.
11. Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
your side. Accidental contact with the spinning
accessory could snag your clothing, pulling the
accessory into your body.
12. Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. The
motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the housing
and excessive accumulation of powdered metal
may cause electrical hazards.
13. Do not operate the power tool near ammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
14. Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants. Using water or other liquid coolants may
result in electrocution or shock.
15. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information. If
unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight
Tools for a replacement.
16. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin
work before turning on the tool.
17. 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.
18. Use clamps (not included) or other practical
ways to secure and support the workpiece to
a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or
against your body is unstable and may lead to loss
of control and personal injury.
19. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach
of children.
20. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic elds
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.
21. WARNING: 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
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