Harbor Freight Tools 61608 Product manual
Table of Contents
Safety .................................................3
Specifications ....................................10
Setup .................................................11
Operation ...........................................13
WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
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.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
Maintenance ......................................16
Parts List and Diagram ......................18
Warranty ............................................20
will result in death or serious injury.
could result in death or serious injury.
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
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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.
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.
Table A: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM
WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION
CORDS
(120 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE
AMPERES
(at full load)
EXTENSION CORD
LENGTH
25′ 50′ 100′ 150′
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
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.
13. DON’T OVERREACH.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
Do not
use.
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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 blade 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
To prevent electric shock and death from incorrect grounding wire connection Read
and follow these instructions:
110-120 VAC 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 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 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
125 VAC 3-Prong Plug and Outlet (for
up to 125 VAC and up to 15 A)
7. The tool has a grounding plug that
looks like the plug illustrated above in
125 VAC 3-Prong Plug and Outlet (for
up to 125 VAC and up to 15 A).
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.
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Table 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. 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
“fingers” 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.
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 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 flaws
(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.
11. Do not use a dull, pitch-covered,
or damaged blade.
• Do not use fence as a guide
when crosscutting.
• Do not ripcut a twisted or warped
workpiece, or workpiece without
straight edge to guide along fence.
12. 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 wood stock past the
blade prior to release.
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