Harbor Freight Tools 68857 Product manual

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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ITEM 68857

18 VOLT CORDLESS

Four Tool
coMbo pack

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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.

Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Table of Contents

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

Specifications ............................................. 8

Setup .......................................................... 9

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Operation ................................................... 12

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

Maintenance .............................................. 18

Parts Lists and Diagrams .......................... 19

Warranty .................................................... 24

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 INFORMATION

GENERAL POWER 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.

The term ″power tool″ in the warnings refers to your battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Work area safety

1. Keep work area clean and well lit.

Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

2. Do not operate power tools in explosive

atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools

create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

3. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating a power tool.

Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical safety

Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

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Personal safety

1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use

common sense when operating a power tool.
Do not use a power tool while you are tired
or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication. A moment of inattention while operating

power tools may result in serious personal injury.

2. Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment

such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard
hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.

3. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch
is in the off-position before connecting the
battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.

Carrying power tools with your finger on
the switch or energizing power tools that

have the switch on invites accidents.

4. Remove any adjusting key or wrench
before turning the power tool on.

A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part
of the power tool may result in personal injury.

5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and

balance at all times. This enables better control

of the power tool in unexpected situations.

6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or

jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry

or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

7. If devices are provided for the connection of

dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. Use of

these devices can reduce dust-related hazards.

8. Only use safety equipment that has 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-approved for the
specific hazards in the work area.

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Power tool use and care

1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
power tool for your application. The correct

power tool will do the job better and safer

at the rate for which it was designed.

2. Do not use the power tool if the
switch does not turn it on and off.

Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

3. Disconnect the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power tools.

Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

4. Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions
to operate the power tool. Power tools are

dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

5. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment

or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents

are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits

etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the

power tool for operations different from those

intended could result in a hazardous situation.

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Battery tool use and care

1. Recharge only with the charger specified by
the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable

for one type of battery pack may create a risk

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of fire when used with another battery pack.

2. Use power tools only with specifically
designated battery packs. Use of any other

battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.

3. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away

from other metal objects, like paper clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal
objects, that can make a connection from
one terminal to another. Shorting the battery

terminals together may cause burns or a fire.

4. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be

ejected from the battery; avoid contact.
If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water.
If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek
medical help. Liquid ejected from the

battery may cause irritation or burns.

Service

Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.

This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Drill Safety Warnings

1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an operation where
the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring.

Contact with a ″live″ wire will make exposed metal
parts of the tool ″live″ and shock the operator.

2. Let bit cool before touching, changing
or adjusting it. Bits heat up dramatically
while in use, and can burn you.

3. If the drill bit jams, release the trigger immediately;
drill torque can cause injury or break bit.

Circular Saw Safety Warnings

1. DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area

and the blade. Keep your second hand on
auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands

are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.

2. Do not reach underneath the workpiece.

The guard cannot protect you from
the blade below the workpiece.

3. Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of

the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade

teeth should be visible below the workpiece.

4. Never hold piece being cut in your hands

or across your leg. Secure the workpiece

to a stable platform. It is important to support
the work properly to minimize body exposure,
blade binding, or loss of control.

5. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces

when performing an operation where the cutting
tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.

Contact with a ″live″ wire will make exposed metal
parts of the tool ″live″ and shock the operator.

6. When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight

edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut

and reduces the chance of blade binding.

7. Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbor holes. Blades

that do not match the mounting hardware of the
saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.

8. Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolt. The blade washers and

bolt were specially designed for your saw, for
optimum performance and safety of operation.

9. Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback:

• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
bound, or misaligned saw blade, causing
an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of
the workpiece toward the operator;

• When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor
reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the
operator;

• If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned
in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the
blade can dig into the top surface of the
wood, causing the blade to climb out of the
kerf and jump back toward the operator.

Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:

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a. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the

saw and position your arms to resist kickback
forces. Position your body to either side
of the blade, but not in line with the blade.

Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards,
but kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken.

b. When blade is binding, or when interrupting

a cut for any reason, release the trigger
and hold the saw motionless in the material
until the blade comes to a complete stop.
Never attempt to remove the saw from
the work or pull the saw backward while
the blade is in motion or kickback may
occur. Investigate and take corrective actions

to eliminate the cause of blade binding.

c. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center

the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw
teeth are not engaged into the material. If

saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback
from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.

d. Support large panels to minimize the risk of

blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend

to sag under their own weight. Supports must
be placed under the panel on both sides, near
the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.

e. Do not use dull or damaged blades.

Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding and kickback.

f. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers

must be tight and secure before making cut.

If blade adjustment shifts while cutting,
it may cause binding and kickback.

g. Use extra caution when making a

″plunge cut″ into existing walls or other

blind areas. The protruding blade may
cut objects that can cause kickback.

10. Check lower guard for proper closing before

each use. Do not operate the saw if lower
guard does not move freely and close instantly.
Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the
open position. If saw is accidentally dropped,

lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard

with the retracting handle and make sure it

moves freely and does not touch the blade or
any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.

11. Check the operation of the lower guard spring.

If the guard and the spring are not operating
properly, they must be serviced before use.

Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged
parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.

12. Lower guard should be retracted manually

only for special cuts such as ″plunge
cuts″ and ″compound cuts.″ Raise lower

guard by retracting handle and as soon as
blade enters the material, the lower guard
must be released. For all other sawing, the

lower guard should operate automatically.

13. Always observe that the lower guard is covering

the blade before placing saw down on bench
or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause

the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever
is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for
the blade to stop after switch is released.

14. DO NOT USE THIS SAW WITH THE SAW

HELD UPSIDE DOWN IN A VISE. The
saw is not designed for such use and
cannot be used safely in that position.

15. The torque developed during braking may
loosen the blade-retaining nut/bolt. The blade

retaining nut/bolt should be checked periodically
and tightened if necessary, especially after braking.

16. Do not use to cut logs, tree

limbs, or uneven lumber.

17. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber,
and pressure treated lumber all have an
increased potential for kickback and should
only be cut with a blade for cutting that
lumber type. Wear a NIOSH-approved
respirator and have appropriate ventilation
whenever cutting pressure treated lumber.

18. Do not use blades made from high-speed steel,
abrasive blades, or metal- or masonry-cutting
blades. The guards of this saw are not designed

to protect against the failure of such blades.

19. Place the larger portion of the saw base on
the larger, supported part of the workpiece.
This will help maintain balance and
control while the cut is completed.

20. Do not depress the spindle lock when
starting or during operation.

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Reciprocating Saw Safety Warnings

1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces

when performing an operation where the cutting
tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.

Contact with a ″live″ wire will make exposed metal
parts of the tool ″live″ and shock the operator.

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

Holding the work by hand or against your body
leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control.

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Additional Safety Warnings

1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact

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Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

2. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.

3. Do not lay the tool down until it has come to
a complete stop. Moving parts can grab the
surface and pull the tool out of your control.

4. When using a handheld power tool,
maintain a firm grip on the tool with both
hands to resist starting torque.

5. Do not leave the tool unattended when the
Battery Pack is connected. Turn off the tool,
and remove the Battery Pack before leaving.

6. The battery Charger gets hot during use.

The Charger’s heat can build up to unsafe
levels and create a fire hazard if it does

not receive adequate ventilation, due to
an electrical fault, or if it is used in a hot environment.
Do not place the Charger on a flammable surface.
Do not obstruct any vents on the Charger.

Especially avoid placing the Charger on carpets
and rugs; they are not only flammable, but they
also obstruct vents under the Charger.

Place the Charger on a stable, solid, nonflammable
surface (such as a stable metal workbench or
concrete floor) at least 1 foot away from all flammable
objects, such as drapes or walls. Keep a fire
extinguisher and a smoke detector in the area.
Frequently monitor the Charger and
Battery Pack while charging.

7. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.

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

9. 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
filter out microscopic particles.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

10. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product’s
Charger 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.)

11. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
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 reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:

1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an
extended period should first be examined by a
doctor and then have regular medical check-ups to
ensure medical problems are not being caused or
worsened from use. Pregnant women or people who
have impaired blood circulation to the hand, past
hand injuries, nervous system disorders, diabetes,
or Raynaud’s Disease should not use this tool.

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If you feel any symptoms related to vibration (such
as tingling, numbness, and white or blue fingers),
seek medical advice as soon as possible.

2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces
the blood supply to the hands and fingers,
increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.

3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the
vibration effects on the user.

4. Use tools with the lowest vibration
when there is a choice.

5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.

6. Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping
safe control of it). Let the tool do the work.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

7. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as
explained in this manual. If any abnormal
vibration occurs, stop use immediately.

Grounding

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEATH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING
WIRE CONNECTION: Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet
is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the Charger. Do not use
the Charger if the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility

before use. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Double Insulated Tools: Tools with Two Prong Plugs

1. Tools marked “Double Insulated” do not
require grounding. They have a special
double insulation system which satisfies
OSHA requirements and complies with
the applicable standards of Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian Standard
Association, and the National Electrical Code.

2. Double insulated tools may be used in either of the
120 volt outlets shown in the preceding illustration.

Outlets for 2-Prong Plug

(See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)

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Extension Cords

Note: Extension cords must not be used with this item’s Charger.

Symbology

Double Insulated

Canadian Standards Association

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

V~

A

n0 xxxx/min.

Volts Alternating Current

Amperes

No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM)

WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved
safety goggles with side shields.

Read the manual before
set-up and/or use.

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

WARNING marking
concerning Risk of Fire.
Do not cover Charger ventilation ducts.
Charge on fireproof surface only.

WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Electric Shock.
Properly connect Charger’s power
cord to appropriate outlet.

WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Explosion.
Do not puncture, short, or open
battery packs and do not charge
damaged battery packs.

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Specifications

120V~, 60Hz Input

Charger

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Battery Type

7.2-24VDC Output
1 Hour Charge Time
(SKU 68859, included)

18V, 1500mAh, NiCd
(SKU 68860, one included)

Drill / Driver

Speed

0-400/0-1200 RPM;
Variable/Reversible

Chuck 1/2 IN., Keyless

Settings

23 Torque Settings
1 Drill Setting

Max. Torque 225 in-lb

Reciprocating Saw

Speed 0-3000 Strokes Per Minute; Variable

Stroke Length 3/4"

Flashlight

Adjustment 90°

Circular Saw

Speed 4000 RPM; Variable/Reversible

Blade Size 5-1/2 IN.

Arbor 10mm

Cutting Capacity

1-9/16 IN. @ 90°
1-1/8 IN. @ 45°

Footplate Angle 0-45°

AVOID EXPOSURE

Laser light is emitted

from this opening.

LASER LIGHT

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

Max. Output: <1 mW,
Wavelength: 650 nm

CLASS II LASER PRODUCT

This product complies with

21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11

Diode Mfr.: Yueqing Dengke Electron Ltd.,

Xiaxue Industry Area, Shifan Town,

Yue Qing City, Zhejiang, China

Manufacture Date: ___________, ______

Note: This label applies

only to Circular Saw

Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Caution: The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye hazard.

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