Harbor Freight Tools 60308 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Safety ......................................................... 2

Specifications ............................................. 6

Setup .......................................................... 6

SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP

Operation .................................................... 9

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Maintenance .............................................. 10

Parts List and Diagram .............................. 11

Warranty .................................................... 12

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 INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

WARNING – When using tools, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

General

To reduce the risks of electric shock,
fire, and injury to persons, read all the
instructions before using the tool.

Work Area

1. Keep the work area clean and well lighted.
Cluttered benches and dark areas increase the
risks of electric shock, fire, and injury to persons.

2. Do not operate the tool in explosive atmospheres,

such as in the presence of flammable liquids,
gases, or dust. The tool is able to create sparks

resulting in the ignition of the dust or fumes.

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3. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away
while operating the tool. Distractions are able
to result in the loss of control of the tool.

Personal Safety

1. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and

use common sense when operating the tool.
Do not use the tool while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.

A moment of inattention while operating the
tool increases the risk of injury to persons.

2. Dress properly. Do not wear loose

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

hair increases the risk of injury to persons as
a result of being caught in moving parts.

3. Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the trigger

is off before connecting to the air supply.

Do not carry the tool with your finger on the trigger or
connect the tool to the air supply with the trigger on.

4. Do not overreach.

Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

Proper footing and balance enables better
control of the tool in unexpected situations.

5. Use safety equipment.

A dust mask, non-skid safety shoes and
a hard hat must be used for the
applicable conditions.

6. Always wear eye protection.

Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles.

7. Always wear hearing protection

when using the tool.
Prolonged exposure to high intensity
noise is able to cause hearing loss.

8. Wear heavy-duty work gloves during use.

SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP

Tool Use and Care

1. Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.

Holding the work by hand or against the body is
unstable and is able to lead to loss of control.

2. Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for the
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.

3. Do not use the tool if the trigger does not turn
the tool on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
with the trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.

4. Disconnect the tool from the air source

before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive

safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
tool unintentionally. Turn off and detach the air
supply, safely discharge any residual air pressure,
and release the trigger and/or turn the trigger to
its off position before leaving the work area.

5. Store the tool when it is idle out of reach
of children and other untrained persons.
A tool is dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

6. Maintain the tool with care.

7. Check for misalignment or binding of moving

parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition
that affects the tool's operation. If damaged,

have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained tools.
There is a risk of bursting if the tool is damaged.

8. Use only accessories that are identified by the
manufacturer for the specific tool model. Use of
an accessory not intended for use with the specific
tool model, increases the risk of injury to persons.

Service

1. Tool service must be performed only

by qualified repair personnel.

2. When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Use only authorized parts.

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Air Source

1. Never connect to an air source that is
capable of exceeding 200 psi.

Over pressurizing the tool may cause

SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP

Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed air at the
rated pressure or within the rated pressure range as
marked on the tool. Always verify prior to using the
tool that the air source has been adjusted to the rated
air pressure or within the rated air-pressure range.

bursting, abnormal operation, breakage
of the tool or serious injury to persons.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Symbols and Specific Safety Instructions

Symbol Definitions

Symbol Property or statement

PSI

CFM

SCFM

NPT

NPS

Pounds per square inch of pressure

Cubic Feet per Minute flow

Cubic Feet per Minute flow
at standard conditions

National pipe thread, tapered

National pipe thread, straight

2. Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible

gases or any bottled gas as an air source
for the tool. Such gases are capable of

explosion and serious injury to persons.

Symbol Property or statement

WARNING marking
concerning Risk of Eye Injury.
Wear ANSI-approved eye protection.

WARNING marking concerning Risk of
Hearing Loss. Wear hearing protection.

WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Respiratory Injury. Wear
NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator.

WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Explosion.

Specific Safety Instructions

1. The warnings and precautions discussed in this

manual cannot cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must be understood
by the operator that common sense and caution
are factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the operator.

2. Do not exceed maximum 150 PSI.

3. Do not point the tool at a person or animal.

4. WARNING: This product, when used for abrasive

blasting and similar applications, produces chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects (or other reproductive harm).
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

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5. WARNING: The brass components of
this product contain lead, a chemical
known to the State of California to cause
birth defects (or other reproductive harm).
(California Health & Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.)

6. Only use with accessories rated to handle the
forces exerted by this tool during operation.
Other accessories not designed for the forces
generated may break and forcefully launch pieces.

7. Attach all accessories properly to the tool before
connecting the air supply. A loose accessory
may detach or break during operation.

8. Obey the manual for the air compressor
used to power this tool.

9. Install an in-line shutoff valve to allow
immediate control over the air supply in an
emergency, even if a hose is ruptured.