Harbor Freight Tools 69079 Product manual

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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Table of Contents

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

Specifications ............................................ 10

Setup ......................................................... 10

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Operation ................................................... 11

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

Maintenance .............................................. 13

Parts List and Diagram .............................. 14

Warranty .................................................... 16

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 mains-operated (corded) 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.

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Electrical Safety

1. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with grounded power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching

outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.

2. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of

electric shock if your body is grounded.

3. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool

will increase the risk of electric shock.

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 to power source, 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.

4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled

cords increase the risk of electric shock.

5. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor

use reduces the risk of electric shock.

6. If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected supply.

Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.

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

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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 plug from the power source 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.

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.

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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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 tool 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 also make exposed metal parts of the power 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:

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.

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