Harbor Freight Tools 96464 Owner's Manual
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General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Keep this manual for the safety warnings
and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write product’s serial number in
back of manual near 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.
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.
The term ″power tool″ in the warnings
refers to your mains-operated (corded)
power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
1. Work area safety
a. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b. Do not operate power tools in
explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of ammable liquids, gases
or dust. Power tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
c. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose
control.
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
safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.
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.
2. Electrical safety
a. Power tool plugs must match the
outlet. Never modify the plug in any
way. Do not use any adapter plugs
with grounded power tools. Unmodied
plugs and matching outlets will reduce
risk of electric shock.
b. 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.
c. Do not expose power tools to rain or
wet conditions. Water entering a power
tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
d. 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.
e. When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for
outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for
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outdoor use reduces the risk of electric
shock.
the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
3. Personal safety
a. 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 inuence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. A moment of inattention
while operating power tools may result in
serious personal injury.
b. 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.
c. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure
the switch is in the off-position before
connecting to power source and/or
battery pack, picking up or carrying
the tool. Carrying power tools with your
nger on the switch or energizing power
tools that have the switch on invites
accidents.
d. 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.
c. Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or 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.
d. 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.
e. 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.
f. 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.
e. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times. This
enables better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.
f. 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.
4. Power tool use and care
a. 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.
b. Do not use the power tool if the
switch does not turn it on and off. Any
power tool that cannot be controlled with
Welding Kit Safety Warnings
(for Both Models)
1. Do not use near ammable materials.
2. Do not touch barrel or tip when using. Do
not touch any metal parts on Welder until
they have completely cooled.
3. Do not place the Welder in a vise to
change heating elements.
4. Always use pliers to change the tip on the
Welder.
5. Avoid electrical shock. Do not use in a
damp or wet environment.
6. Never rest Welder on ammable surface.
7. Maintain labels and nameplates on
the tool. These carry important safety
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information. If unreadable or missing,
contact Harbor Freight for replacement.
Welding Kit Safety Warnings
(for Model 96464 Only)
8. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to
begin work before turning on the tool.
9. Do not leave the tool unattended when it
is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn
off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical
outlet before leaving.
10. Use clamps (not included) or other
practical ways to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is
unstable and may lead to loss of control.
11. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of
reach of children.
12. People with pacemakers should
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 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.
13. The brass components of this product
contain lead, a chemical known to the
State of California to cause birth defects
(or other reproductive harm).
(California Health & Safety code §
25249.5, et seq.)
14. 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 operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product, but
must be supplied by the operator.
1. The recommended air ow for this Welder
is between 1.4 and 5.2 CFM. Failure to
stay within the recommended air ow will
cause overheating and possible damage
to the Welder.
2. Compressed air only. Use clean, dry,
regulated, compressed air. Do not
use bottled oxygen, carbon dioxide,
combustible gases, or any other bottled
gases as a power source for this tool.
3. This Welder features an air volume safety
shut-off which protects Welder from
overheating in event of air supply loss.
Even so, never run Welder for prolonged
periods of time without air.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
GROUNDING
TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK AND
DEATH FROM INCORRECT
GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION:
Check with a qualied electrician if
you are in doubt as to whether
outlet is properly grounded. Do
not modify power cord plug
provided with tool. Never remove
grounding prong from plug. Do
not use tool if power cord or plug
is damaged. If damaged, have it
repaired by a service facility before
use. If plug will not t the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a
qualied electrician.
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Grounded Tools: Tools with Three
Prong Plugs
3-Prong Plug and Outlet
1. Tools marked “Double Insulated” do not
require grounding. They have a special
double insulation system which satises
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. (See Outlets for
2-Prong Plug.)
1. Tools marked with “Grounding Required”
have a three wire cord and three prong
grounding plug. Plug must be connected
to a properly grounded outlet. If tool
should electrically malfunction or break
down, grounding provides a low resistance
path to carry electricity away from the
user, reducing risk of electric shock. (See
3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
2. The grounding prong in the plug is
connected through the green wire inside
the cord to the grounding system in the
tool. The green wire in the cord must
be the only wire connected to the tool’s
grounding system and must never be
attached to an electrically “live” terminal.
(See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
3. The tool must be plugged into appropriate
outlet, properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all codes and ordinances.
The plug and outlet should look like those
in preceding illustration.(See 3-Prong
Plug and Outlet.)
Extension Cords
1. Grounded tools require a three wire
extension cord. Double Insulated
tools can use either a two or three wire
extension cord.
2. As the distance from the supply outlet
increases, you must use a heavier gauge
extension cord. Using extension cords
with inadequately sized wire causes a
serious drop in voltage, resulting in loss of
power and possible tool damage.
(See Table A.)
3. The smaller the gauge number of the wire,
the greater the capacity of the cord. For
example, a 14 gauge cord can carry a
higher current than a 16 gauge cord. (See
Table A.)
4. When using more than one extension cord
to make up total length, make sure each
cord contains at least the minimum wire
size required. (See Table A.)
Double Insulated Tools: Tools with
Two Prong Plugs
Outlets for 2-Prong Plug
5. If using one extension cord for more than
one tool, add nameplate amperes and use
sum to determine required minimum cord
size. (See Table A.)
6. If you are using an extension cord
outdoors, make sure it is marked with the
sufx “W-A” (“W” in Canada) to indicate it
is acceptable for outdoor use.
7. Make sure the extension cord is properly
wired and in good electrical condition.
Always replace a damaged extension cord
or have it repaired by a qualied electrician
before using it.
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