Harbor Freight Tools 61712 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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280cc

Saw Mill

Using an engine indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell.

NEVER use inside a home or garage, EVEN IF doors and windows are open.

When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged.

If any engine parts are missing or broken,

please call 1-800-520-0882 (engine parts) or

1-800-444-3353 (other parts) as soon as possible.

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.

Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors, and vents.

Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com

Email our technical support at: tech@harborfreight.com

or engine technical support at: predator@harborfreight.com

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Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. SAVE THIS MANUAL.

Table of Contents

Safety ......................................................... 3

Specications ............................................. 6

Assembly .................................................... 6

SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCEASSEMBLY

Operation ................................................... 10

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

Maintenance .............................................. 12

Parts List and Diagrams ............................ 14

Warranty .................................................... 19

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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING! Read all instructions.

Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in re, serious injury and/or DEATH.

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.

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Set Up Precautions

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1. Gasoline fuel and fumes are ammable, and potentially explosive. Use proper fuel storage and handling procedures. Do not store fuel

or other ammable materials nearby.

2. Have multiple ABC class re extinguishers nearby.

3. Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can start res around dry vegetation. A spark arrestor may be required.

The operator should contact local re

Engine Precautions

Follow engine precautions and instructions in the included engine instruction manual.

Operating Precautions

1. CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD

Using an engine indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell.

agencies for laws or regulations relating

to re prevention requirements.

4. Set up and use only on a at, level, well-ventilated surface.

5. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, heavy-duty work gloves, and dust mask/respirator during set up.

6. Use only lubricants and fuel recommended in the engine manual or in the

Specications chart of this manual.

2. Keep children away from the equipment, especially while it is operating.

3. Do not leave the equipment unattended when it is running. Turn off the equipment (and remove safety keys, if available) before leaving the work area.

NEVER use inside a home or garage, EVEN IF doors and windows are open.

Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors, and vents.

4. Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses, hearing protection, and NIOSH-approved dust mask/ respirator under a full face shield during use.

5. Wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling the blade.

6. People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic

elds in close proximity to a heart pacemaker

could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. Caution is necessary when near the engine's magneto or recoil starter.

7. Use only accessories that are recommended by Harbor Freight Tools for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one piece of equipment may become hazardous when used on another piece of equipment.

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8. Do not operate in explosive atmospheres,

such as in the presence of ammable

liquids, gases, or dust. Gasoline-powered engines may ignite the dust or fumes.

9. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and

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use common sense when operating this piece of equipment. Do not use this piece of

equipment while tired or under the inuence

of drugs, alcohol or medication.

10. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the equipment in unexpected situations.

11. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

18. 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 on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are

specially designed to lter out microscopic particles.

(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

12. Parts, especially exhaust system components, get very hot during use. Stay clear of hot parts.

13. Do not cover the engine or equipment during operation.

14. Keep the equipment, engine, and surrounding area clean at all times.

15. Use the equipment, accessories, etc., in accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of equipment, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the equipment for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

16. Do not operate the equipment with known leaks in the engine's fuel system.

17. 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.)

19. This product contains or, when used, produces a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

20. When spills of fuel or oil occur, they must be

cleaned up immediately. Dispose of uids and

cleaning materials as per any local, state, or federal codes and regulations. Store oil rags in a bottom-ventilated, covered, metal container.

21. Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. Do not reach over or across equipment while operating.

22. Before use, check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the equipment's operation. If damaged, have the equipment serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained equipment.

23. Use the correct equipment for the application. Do not modify the equipment and do not use the equipment for a purpose for which it is not intended.

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Service Precautions

1. Before service, maintenance, or cleaning:

a. Turn the engine switch to its “OFF” position.

b. Allow the engine to completely cool.

c. Then, remove the spark plug wire(s)

from the spark plug(s).

2. Keep all safety guards in place and in proper working order. Safety guards include

mufer, air cleaner, mechanical guards,

and heat shields, among other guards.

3. Do not alter or adjust any part of the

equipment or its engine that is sealed by the

manufacturer or distributor. Only a qualied

service technician may adjust parts that may increase or decrease governed engine speed.

4. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, heavy-duty work gloves, and dust mask/respirator during service.

5. Maintain labels and nameplates on the equipment. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

6. Have the equipment serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the equipment is maintained. Do not attempt any service or maintenance procedures not explained in this manual or any procedures that you are uncertain about your ability to perform safely or correctly.

7. Store equipment out of the reach of children.

8. Follow scheduled engine and equipment maintenance.

9. Refueling:

a. Do not smoke, or allow sparks, ames,

or other sources of ignition around the equipment, especially when refuelling.

b. Do not rell the fuel tank while the

engine is running or hot.

c. Do not ll fuel tank to the top. Leave a little

room for the fuel to expand as needed.

d. Refuel in a well-ventilated area only.

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Specications

Log Diameter 20″ Maximum

Board Width 20″ Maximum

Cutting Thickness 4-1/2″ Maximum

Cutting Length 9′-2″ Maximum (110″)

Note: Engine specications are found in the

engine manual supplied with this equipment.

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Fuel

Type

Capacity 1 Gallon

Coolant Tank Capacity 4.2 Quarts

Blade Speed 3,279 FPM

87+ octane unleaded gasoline

Assembly

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual

including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: Operate only with proper spark arrestor installed. Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can

start res around dry vegetation. A spark arrestor may be required. The operator should contact local re agencies for laws or regulations relating to re prevention requirements.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: The Saw Mill is dangerous when assembled incorrectly.

If you do not feel completely comfortable assembling it, then have a qualied technician assemble it.

Note: For additional information regarding the parts listed, refer to Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual.

1. Secure Wheels (1) onto Right Wheel Frame (7a) with two Hex Bolts M20x100 (6) and Hex Nuts M20 (2). Attach Right Wheel Frame, Round Post (20) and the Round Clamp (10) with two Hex Bolts M12x80 (8) and Hex Nuts M12 (9).

Note: Do not tighten Bolts (8) and Nuts (9).

8, 9

6, 2

Figure A: Right Wheel Frame

with two Hex Bolts (58) and Hex Nuts (5).

Note: Do not tighten Bolts (58) and Nuts (5).

58, 5

48 4

6, 2

Figure B: Left Wheel Frame

3. Slide the Round Post (20) into the Blade Guard (50), as shown below. Adjust the bolts until Blade Guard

2. Secure Wheels (1) onto Left Wheel Frame (3a) with two Hex Bolts M20x100 (6) and Hex Nuts M20 (2). Then attach Left Wheel Frame, Square Post (48) and Square Clamp (4)

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