Chicago Electric 98265 User Manual
1.5 HP 7” BRIDGE TILE SAW
Model
98265
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Stand (SKU 98328) and Diamond Blade sold separately.
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Manual Revised 10f
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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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling, and
all other information provided with
this product:
This is the safety alert sym-
bol. 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, re 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.
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.
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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.
EXTENSION CORD
LENGTH
25’ 50’ 100’ 150’
TABLE A
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.
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.
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.
13. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
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
TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK
AND DEATH FROM INCORRECT
GROUNDING WIRE
CONNECTION
READ AND FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS:
3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s
plug.
6. Repair or replace damaged or worn cord
immediately.
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 t the outlet, have the proper outlet
installed by a qualied electrician.
3. Improper connection of the equipmentgrounding 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
equipment-grounding conductor to a live
terminal.
4. Check with a qualied electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or
if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.
Grounding
Pin
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 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.
Tile Saw Safety Warnings
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Saw
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Use saw-blade guard and spreader for
every operation for which it can be used,
including all through sawing.
3. Keep hands out of the line of saw blade.
4. Use an appropriate push-stick when
required.
5. Use only 3-wire extension cords that
have 3-prong grounding plugs and
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5. Know how to reduce risk of kickback.
6. Do not perform any operation freehand.
7. Never reach around or over saw blade.
8. Make sure the workpiece is supported
at all times while sawing. Use a roller
stand (not provided) with larger workpieces if necessary.
9. To properly understand all safety warnings, be familiar with the following safety
terms and equipment:
a. Featherboard – A block with “ngers“
that hold the workpiece against the
fence while sawing.
b. Through-sawing – A cut made from one
side of a board to the opposite side,
without stopping.
c. Ripcut or Ripping - A cut made parallel
to (along with) the grain of the wood.
d. Crosscut or Crosscutting - A cut made
perpendicular (at a 90° angle) to the
grain of the wood.
e. 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.
f. Freehand – Feeding a workpiece
through the saw without using a fence
or guided support to guide it. NOT A
SAFE METHOD.
g. Kerf – The gap made by the saw in the
workpiece.
closing on the saw blade. Spreaders,
except riving knives, must be aligned
to the blade after blade adjustment to
prevent binding.
j. Riving Knife – A spreader mounted on
the same mechanism as the blade.
Generally more effective than simple
spreaders.
10. 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 aws
(such as loose knots) 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, damaged, or pitch-
covered blade.
• Do not use fence as a guide when
crosscutting.
• Do not ripcut a twisted or warped work-
piece, or workpiece without straight
edge to guide along fence.
• Maintain control of the workpiece. Do
not allow the workpiece to rest against
the moving blade without holding onto
it.
h. 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.
i. Spreader – A metal plate that follows the
saw blade to keep the kerf (gap) from
• If the blade binds or a cut is interrupt-
ed, 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 unnished cut,
center the blade in the pre-cut kerf and
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check that the saw teeth are not engaged into the workpiece before turning on the saw.
• Push the wood stock past the blade
prior to release.
11. Check guards 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.
12. Keep the guard in place while throughsawing. Verify that the spreader lines up
with the blade to prevent binding.
13. Construct an appropriate Push Stick out
of wood according to the guidelines on
the following page.
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Handle Notch
• Must be far
enough down
the stick to allow
a comfortable and
rm grip.
• Must be deep enough
to prevent hand from
slipping down the
stick.
• Do not cut more than
halfway into the stick
to prevent weakening.
• Corners may be
rounded to increase
comfort.
Essential Straight Push-stick Features and
Functions
Note: Straight style (traditional) stick shown. A dif-
ferent stick design may be used if it properly
protects against all hazards.
Diagram not to scale.
• Push sticks must be made from sturdy, defect-free,
plywood or normal wood to prevent unexpected
breakage. Material must be at least 1/4” thick, but
no thicker than the nished wood.
• Inspect push stick before use and do not use a
damaged or deteriorated push stick.
• Push stick dimensions will vary depending
on the application and user.
NOT TO SCALE.
Stick Length
• Must be long enough
to keep hand clear of
blade.
• At least 6” from end of
handle to closest part
of notch.
At Least 6”
Notch
• Must be right (90°) angle, cut at 30°-40° from the angle of the
stick to keep hands out of the line of the blade.
• The lower lip of the notch must be no longer than the workpiece
is thick.
30°-40°
90°
Less than
workpiece
thickness
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