Harbor Freight Tools 97360 Owner's Manual
1-1/2 HP BRIDGE TILE SAW
WITH STAND
Model
97360
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Please Note: Diamond Blade not included, sold separately. Wheels not shown on Stand.
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written
consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due
to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
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Manual Revised 13f
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings
and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection,
maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write
the product’s serial number in the back of
the manual near the 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.
DANGER indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, without the
safety alert symbol, is
used to address
practices not related to personal
injury.
General Tool Safety Warnings
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.
1. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE
and in working order.
2. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to
see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before turning it on.
3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.
4. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools
in damp or wet locations, or expose them
to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
5. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should
be kept safe distance from work area.
WARNING indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION, used with
the 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.
6. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF
with padlocks, master switches,
or by removing starter keys.
7. DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do
the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was designed.
8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force
tool or attachment to do a job for
which it was not designed.
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RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE
GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS
(120 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE
AMPERES
(at full load)
0 – 6 18 16 16 14
6.1 – 10 18 16 14 12
10.1 – 12 16 16 14 12
12.1 – 16 14 12 Do not use.
EXTENSION CORD
LENGTH
25’ 50’ 100’ 150’
TABLE A
9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD.
Make sure your extension cord is in good
condition. When using an extension cord,
be sure to use one heavy enough to
carry the current your product will draw.
An undersized cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. Table A shows the correct
size to use depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use
the next heavier gauge. The smaller the
gauge number, the heavier the cord.
10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not
wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties,
rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which
may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip
footwear is recommended. Wear protective
hair covering to contain long hair.
15. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing;
when changing accessories, such as
blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. Make sure switch is in
off position before plugging in.
17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult the owner’s manual for
recommended accessories. The
use of improper accessories may
cause risk of injury to persons.
18. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury
could occur if the tool is tipped or if the
cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.
19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further
use of the tool, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function – check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced.
20. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into
a blade or cutter against the direction
of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
21. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING
UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t
leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
11. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES.
Also use face or dust mask if cutting
operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses
only have impact resistant lenses,
they are NOT safety glasses.
12. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a
vise to hold work when practical. It’s
safer than using your hand and it
frees both hands to operate tool.
13. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep
tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK
AND DEATH FROM
INCORRECT GROUNDING WIRE
CONNECTION
READ AND FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS:
110-120 V~ Grounded Tools:
Tools with Three Prong Plugs
1. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce
the risk of electric shock. This tool is
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equipped with an electric cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged
into a matching outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
2. Do not modify the plug provided – if it will
not t the outlet, have the proper outlet
installed by a qualied electrician.
3. Improper connection of the equipmentgrounding conductor can result in a risk
of electric shock. The conductor with
insulation having an outer surface that is
green with or without yellow stripes is the
equipment-grounding conductor. If repair or
replacement of the electric cord or plug is
necessary, do not connect the equipmentgrounding conductor to a live terminal.
9. Do not use an adapter to connect
this tool to a different outlet.
110-120 V~ Double
Insulated Tools: Tools
with Two Prong Plugs
Outlets for 2-Prong Plug
4. Check with a qualied electrician or service
personnel if the grounding instructions are
not completely understood, or if in doubt as
to whether the tool is properly grounded.
5. Use only 3-wire extension cords that
have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole
receptacles that accept the tool’s plug.
6. Repair or replace damaged or
worn cord immediately.
Grounding
Pin
125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet
(for up to 125 V~ and up to 15 A)
7. This tool is intended for use on a circuit
that has an outlet that looks like the one
illustrated above in 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug
and Outlet. The tool has a grounding plug
that looks like the plug illustrated above
in 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.
8. The outlet must be properly installed
and grounded in accordance with
all codes and ordinances.
1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, double
insulated equipment has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other). This
plug will t in a polarized outlet only one
way. If the plug does not t fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact
a qualied electrician to install the proper
outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
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.)
Tile Saw Safety Warnings
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Saw
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Use saw-blade guard and spreader
for every operation for which it can be
used, including all through sawing.
3. Keep hands out of the line of saw blade.
4. Know how to reduce risk of kickback.
5. Do not perform any operation freehand.
6. Never reach around or over saw blade.
7. Make sure the workpiece is supported
at all times while sawing.
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8. To properly understand all safety
warnings, be familiar with the following
safety terms and equipment:
a. Featherboard – A block with
“ngers” that hold the workpiece
against the fence while sawing.
b. Through-sawing – A cut made from
one side of a tile to the opposite
side, without stopping.
c. Freehand – Feeding a workpiece through
the saw without using a fence or guided
support to guide it. NOT A SAFE METHOD.
d. Kerf – The gap made by the
saw in the workpiece.
e. Kickback – A sudden reaction to a pinched,
bound, or misaligned blade, causing
an uncontrolled workpiece to lift up and
out of the saw toward the operator.
f. Spreader – A metal plate that follows
the saw blade to keep the kerf (gap)
from closing on the saw blade.
Spreaders, except riving knives, must
be aligned to the blade after blade
adjustment to prevent binding.
Correct the cause of blade
binding before proceeding.
• Before continuing an unnished
cut, center the blade in the precut kerf and check that the saw is
not engaged into the workpiece
before turning on the saw.
• Push the tile past the
blade prior to release.
10. Check guards for proper operation with saw
disconnected from power before each use.
Do not disable any guard. Do not operate
saw if any movable guard does not move
freely and close instantly. Make sure any
movable guard does not touch the blade in
all angles, depths of cut, and positions.
11. Keep the guard in place while throughsawing. Verify that the spreader lines
up with the blade to prevent binding.
POSITION OF TILE SAW
9. As noted previously, Kickback is a sudden
reaction to a pinched, bound, or misaligned
blade, causing an uncontrolled workpiece to
lift up and out of the saw toward the operator.
Kickback is usually a result of tool
misuse and can be limited or avoided
by following the precautions below:
• Fence must be completely
parallel to the saw blade.
• Workpiece must be free from
aws and from foreign objects.
• Do not use a dull or
damaged blade.
• Maintain control of the workpiece.
Do not allow the workpiece to
rest against the moving blade
without holding onto it.
• If the blade binds or a cut is
interrupted, turn off the power
switch and hold the workpiece
still until the blade stops.
1. To avoid the possibility of the tool plug or
receptacle getting wet, position tile saw
to one side of a wall mounted receptacle
to prevent water from dripping onto the
receptacle or plug. The user should arrange
a “drip loop” in the cord connecting the saw
to a receptacle. The “drip loop” is that part of
the cord below the level of the receptacle, or
the connector if an extension cord is used,
to prevent water traveling along the cord
and coming in contact with the receptacle.
2. If the plug or receptacle does get wet,
DON’T unplug the cord. Disconnect the
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fuse or circuit breaker that supplies power
to the tool. Then unplug and examine for
presence of water in the receptacle.
EXTENSION CORDS
3. Use only extension cords that are intended
for outdoor use. These extension cords
are identied by a marking “Acceptable
for use with outdoor tools; store indoors
while not in use.” Use only extension cords
having an electrical rating not less than the
rating of the product. Do not use damaged
extension cords. Examine extension cord
before using and replace if damaged. Do
not abuse extension cords and do not
yank on any cord to disconnect. Keep
cord away from heat and sharp edges.
Always disconnect the extension cord
from the receptacle before disconnecting
the product from the extension cord.
4. WARNING – To reduce the risk of
electrocution, keep all connections
dry and off the ground. Do not
touch plug with wet hands.
5. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection should be provided on the
circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
tile saw. Receptacles are available
having built-in GFCI protection and may
be used for this measure of safety.
6. DO NOT OPERATE WITH ANY
GUARD DISABLED, DAMAGED, OR
REMOVED. Moving guards must
move freely and close instantly.
10. Industrial applications must
follow OSHA guidelines.
11. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor
Freight Tools for a replacement.
12. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to
begin work before turning on the tool.
13. 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.
14. 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 lter out
microscopic particles. (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
7. The use of accessories or attachments
not recommended by the manufacturer
may result in a risk of injury to persons.
8. When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
9. 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
specic hazards in the work area.
15. Handling the cord on this product 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.)
16. 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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