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,

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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