Chicago Electric 69231 User Manual
Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
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ITEM 69231
7″ PORTABLE WET CUTTING
TILE SAW
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REV 12a
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Table of Contents
Safety ......................................................... 2
Specifications ............................................. 9
Setup .......................................................... 9
SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP
Operation ................................................... 10
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Maintenance .............................................. 13
Parts List and Diagram .............................. 14
Warranty .................................................... 16
WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
General Tool Safety Warnings
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.
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.
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.
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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.
General Tool Safety Warnings (cont.)
Table A: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE
FOR EXTENSION CORDS
(120 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE
AMPERES
(at full load)
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.
9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your
extension cord is in good condition. When using
an extension cord, be sure to use one 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 gauge.
The smaller the gauge 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 eyeglasses 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.
EXTENSION CORD
LENGTH
25′ 50′ 100′ 150′
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.
16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. Make sure switch is in
off position before plugging in.
17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
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 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.
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Grounding Instructions
SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEATH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION
READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
110-120 V~ 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
equipment-grounding 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 equipment-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 equipment-grounding conductor.
If repair or replacement of the electric cord or
plug is necessary, do not connect the equipmentgrounding conductor to a live terminal.
4. Check with a qualified electrician or service
personnel if the grounding instructions are
not completely understood, 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.
Grounding
Pin
Figure A: 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet
(for up to 125 V~ and up to 15 A)
7. This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has
an outlet that looks like the one illustrated above
in Figure A: 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.
The tool has a grounding plug
that looks like the plug illustrated above in
Figure A: 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.
Tilesaw Safety Warnings
1. For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Saw
2. Wear eye protection.
3. Use saw-blade guard and spreader
for every operation for which it can be
used, including all through sawing.
4. Keep hands out of the line of saw blade.
5. Use an appropriate push-stick when required.
6. Know how to reduce risk of kickback.
7. Do not perform any operation freehand.
8. Never reach around or over saw blade.
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9. Make sure the workpiece is supported at all
times while sawing. Use a roller stand (not
provided) with larger workpieces if necessary.
10. To properly understand all safety warnings, be familiar
with the following safety terms and equipment:
a. Featherboard – A block with “fingers” that hold
the workpiece against the fence while sawing.
b. Through-sawing – A cut made from one side of
a tile to the opposite side, without stopping.
c. Push-stick – A narrow strip of wood or other soft
material with a notch cut into one end and which
is used to push short pieces of material through
saws. It provides a safe distance between the
hands and the cutting tool. Must be narrower than
the cut width to prevent contact with the blade.
Tilesaw Safety Warnings (cont.)
d. Freehand – Feeding a workpiece through the
saw without using a fence or guided support
to guide it. NOT A SAFE METHOD.
e. Kerf – The gap made by the saw in the workpiece.
f. Kickback – A sudden reaction to a pinched,
bound, or misaligned blade, causing
an uncontrolled workpiece to lift up and
out of the saw toward the operator.
g. Spreader – A metal plate that follows the
saw blade to keep the kerf (gap) from closing
on the saw blade. Spreaders, except riving
knives, must be aligned to the blade after
blade adjustment to prevent binding.
h. Riving Knife – A spreader mounted on the
same mechanism as the blade. Generally
more effective than simple spreaders.
11. As noted previously, Kickback is a sudden reaction
to a pinched, bound, or misaligned blade, causing an
uncontrolled workpiece to lift up and out of the saw
toward the operator.
Kickback is usually a result of tool misuse and can be
limited or avoided by following the precautions below:
• Fence must be completely
parallel to the saw blade.
• Workpiece must be free from flaws and from
foreign objects (such as nails and screws).
• Support large workpieces along their
entire length. Large workpieces tend
to bend, grabbing the blade.
• Do not use a dull or damaged blade.
• Maintain control of the workpiece. Do not
allow the workpiece to rest against the
moving blade without holding onto it.
• If the blade binds or a cut is interrupted, turn
off the power switch and hold the workpiece
still until the blade stops. Correct the cause
of blade binding before proceeding.
• Before continuing an unfinished cut, center
the blade in the pre-cut kerf and check that
the saw teeth are not engaged into the
workpiece before turning on the saw.
• Push the workpiece past the
blade prior to release.
12. Check the guard for proper operation with
saw disconnected from power before each
use. Do not disable any guard. Do not
operate saw if any movable guard does not
move freely and close instantly. Make sure
any movable guard does not touch the blade
in all angles, depths of cut, and positions.
13. Keep the guard in place while throughsawing. Verify that the spreader lines up
with the blade to prevent binding.
14. Construct an appropriate Push Stick out of wood
according to the guidelines on the following page.
15. DO NOT OPERATE WITH ANY GUARD DISABLED,
DAMAGED, OR REMOVED. Moving guards
must move freely and close instantly.
16. The use of accessories or attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer may
result in a risk of injury to persons.
17. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
18. 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-approved
for the specific hazards in the work area.
19. 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.
20. Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
21. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
22. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
23. 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.
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