Harbor Freight Tools 69946 Owner's Manual
Table of Contents
Safety .................................................2
Specifications .....................................8
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Setup ..................................................8
Operation ............................................9
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,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
Maintenance ......................................13
Parts List and Diagram ......................15
Warranty ............................................16
will result in death or serious injury.
could result in death or serious 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 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.
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.
4. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the power
tool in unexpected situations.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
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
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charger that is suitable for one type of
battery pack may create a risk 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.
Safety Warnings Common for Grinding, Sanding,
Wire Brushing, or Polishing Operations
1. This power tool is intended to function as
a grinder, sander, wire brush, or polisher.
Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specifications
provided with this power tool.
Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
2. Use as intended only. Operations for
which the power tool was not designed may
create a hazard and cause personal injury.
3. Do not use accessories which are not
specifically designed and recommended
by the tool manufacturer. Just because
the accessory can be attached to your
power tool, it does not assure safe operation.
4. The rated speed of the accessory
must be at least equal to the maximum
speed marked on the power tool.
Accessories running faster than their
RATED SPEED can break and fly apart.
5. The outside diameter and the thickness
of your accessory must be within the
capacity rating of your power tool.
Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be
adequately guarded or controlled.
6. The arbor size of wheels, flanges, backing
pads or any other accessory must
properly fit the collet of the power tool.
Accessories with arbor holes that do not
match the mounting hardware of the power
tool will run out of balance, vibrate excessively
and may cause loss of control.
7. Do not use a damaged accessory.
Before each use inspect the accessory
such as abrasive wheels for chips and
cracks, backing pad for cracks, tear or
excess wear, wire brush for loose or
cracked wires. If power tool or accessory
is dropped, inspect for damage or install
an undamaged accessory. After inspecting
and installing an accessory, position
yourself and bystanders away from the
plane of the rotating accessory and run
the power tool at maximum no-load speed
for one minute. Damaged accessories will
normally break apart during this test time.
8. Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use face
shield, safety goggles or safety glasses.
As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing
protectors, gloves and workshop apron
capable of stopping small abrasive or
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workpiece fragments. The eye protection
must be capable of stopping flying debris
generated by various operations.
The eye protection must be capable of
stopping flying debris generated by various
operations. The dust mask or respirator must
be capable of filtering out particles generated
by your operation. Prolonged exposure to
high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
9. Keep bystanders a safe distance away
from work area. Anyone entering the
work area must wear personal protective
equipment. Fragments of workpiece or of a
broken accessory may fly away and cause
injury beyond immediate area of operation.
10. Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an
operation where the accessory may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
An accessory contacting a ″live″ wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power
tool ″live″ and shock the operator.
11. Never lay the power tool down until the
accessory has come to a complete stop.
The spinning accessory may grab the surface
and pull the power tool out of your control.
12. Do not run the power tool while carrying
it at your side. Accidental contact with the
spinning accessory could snag your clothing,
pulling the accessory into your body.
13. Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents.
The motor’s fan will draw the dust inside
the housing and excessive accumulation of
powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.
14. Do not operate the power tool
near flammable materials.
Sparks could ignite these materials.
15. Do not use accessories that require
liquid coolants. Using water or other liquid
coolants may result in electrocution or shock.
16. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
17. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before
turning on the tool.
18. Do not depress the spindle lock when
starting or during operation.
19. Do not leave the tool unattended when the
Battery Pack is connected. Turn off the tool,
and remove the Battery Pack before leaving.
20. 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.
21. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
22. 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.
23. 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.)
24. 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.
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