Harbor Freight Tools 66630 User Manual
10” HEAVY-DUTY 15 AMP
TABLE SAW
66630
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
assembly and service may not be included.
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
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 a safe and
dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information provided with this product:
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.
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.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in 1.
working order.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND 2.
WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool
before turning it on.
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.
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KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clut-3.
tered areas and benches invite accidents.
DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS EN-4.
VIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools
in damp or wet locations, or expose
them to rain. Keep work area well
lighted.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors 5.
should be kept safe distance from
work area.
MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF 6.
with padlocks, master switches, or by
removing starter keys.
DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the 7.
job better and safer at the rate for
which it was designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool 8.
or attachment to do a job for which it
was not designed.
glasses only have impact resistant
lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a 12.
vise to hold work when practical. It’s
safer than using your hand and it
frees both hands to operate tool.
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
USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. 9.
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 gage.
The smaller the gage number, the
heavier the cord.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not 10.
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.
ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. 11.
Also use face or dust mask if cutting
operation is dusty. Everyday eye-
DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper 13.
footing and balance at all times.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. 14.
Keep tools sharp and clean for best
and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
DISCONNECT TOOLS before ser-15.
vicing; when changing accessories,
such as blades, bits, cutters, and the
like.
REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTEN-16.
TIONAL STARTING. Make sure
switch is in off position before plugging in.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSO-17.
RIES. Consult the owner’s manual for
recommended accessories. The use
of improper accessories may cause
risk of injury to persons.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious 18.
injury could occur if the tool is tipped
or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before 19.
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
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or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced.
DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work 20.
into a blade or cutter against the
direction of rotation of the blade or
cutter only.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING 21.
UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF.
Don’t leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
Table Saw Safety Warnings
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Saw
Wear eye protection.1.
Use saw-blade guard and spreader 2.
for every operation for which it can be
used, including all through sawing.
Keep hands out of the line of saw 3.
blade.
Use a push-stick when required.4.
Through-sawing – A cut made from b.
one side of a board to the opposite
side, without stopping.
Ripcut or Ripping - A cut made paral-c.
lel to (along with) the grain of the
wood.
Crosscut or Crosscutting - A cut d.
made perpendicular (at a 90° angle)
to the grain of the wood.
Push-stick – A narrow strip of wood e.
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.
Freehand – Feeding a workpiece f.
through the saw without using a
fence or guided support to guide it.
NOT A SAFE METHOD.
Kerf – The gap made by the saw in g.
the workpiece.
Know how to reduce risk of kickback.5.
Do not perform any operation free-6.
hand.
Never reach around or over saw 7.
blade.
Make sure the workpiece is support-8.
ed at all times while sawing. Use a
roller stand (not provided) with larger
workpieces if necessary.
To properly understand all safety 9.
warnings, be familiar with the following safety terms and equipment:
Featherboard – A block with “ngers“ a.
that hold the workpiece against the
fence while sawing.
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Kickback – A sudden reaction to a h.
pinched, bound, or misaligned blade,
causing an uncontrolled workpiece
to lift up and out of the saw toward
the operator.
Spreader – A metal plate that fol-i.
lows 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.
Riving Knife – A spreader mounted j.
on the same mechanism as the
blade. Generally more effective than
simple spreaders.
As noted previously, 10. Kickback is a
sudden reaction to a pinched, bound,
or misaligned blade, causing an un-
controlled 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:
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.
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 •
workpiece, 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.
If the blade binds or a cut is inter-•
rupted, 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 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.
Check guards for proper operation 11.
with saw disconnected from power
before each use. Do not disable any
guard. Do not operate saw if any
Keep the guard in place while 12.
through-sawing. Verify that the
spreader lines up with the blade to
prevent binding.
Construct a Push Stick out of Wood 13.
according to the guidelines on the following page The use of accessories
or attachments not recommended by
the manufacturer may result in a risk
of injury to persons. See next page
for Push Stick Features and Functions.
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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.
Stick Length
Must be long enough •
to prevent accidental
blade contact.
At least 6” from end of •
handle to closest part
of notch.
Notch
Must be right angle cut 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.
At Least 6”
Less than
workpiece
thickness
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When servicing use only identical 14.
replacement parts.
Only use safety equipment that has 15.
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-ap-
proved for the specic hazards in the
work area.
Industrial applications must follow 16.
OSHA guidelines.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 17.
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare 18.
to begin work before turning on the
tool.
People with pacemakers should 19.
consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic elds in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked
on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to
avoid electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be properly
grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents sustained electrical shock.
Some dust created by power sand-20.
ing, 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 ce-
ment 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.)
WARNING: Handling the cord on 21.
this product will expose you to lead,
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.)
The warnings, precautions, and in-22.
structions discussed in this instruction
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.
Vibration Safety
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to
vibration may cause temporary or
permanent physical injury, particularly
to the hands, arms and shoulders. To
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