Harbor Freight Tools 97594 Product manual

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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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.

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.

CAUTION, without the

safety alert symbol, is
used to address practices not
related to personal injury.

General Power Tool Safety Warnings

WARNING 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 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
flammable 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.

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. Unmodified 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

outdoor use reduces the risk of electric
shock.

f. 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.

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 influence
of drugs, alcohol or medication. A

moment of inattention while operating

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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 finger

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.

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.

g. 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.

h. 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 NIOSH­approved for the specific hazards in the

work area.

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 the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

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. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.

Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are

easier to control.

g. 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.

6. Service

a. 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.

Drill and Impact Drill

Safety Warnings

1. Wear ear protectors with impact drills.

Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.

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2. Use auxiliary handles supplied with the

tool. Loss of control can cause personal

injury.

3. Hold power tools 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 make exposed metal
parts of the tool ″live″ and shock the
operator.

4. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

5. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to
begin work before turning on the tool.

6. Do not lay the tool down until it has come to
a complete stop. Moving parts can grab the
surface and pull the tool out of your control.

7. When using a handheld power tool,
maintain a firm grip on the tool with both
hands to resist starting torque.

8. 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.

9. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of
reach of children.

10. 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. In
addition, people with pacemakers should:

• Avoid operating alone.

• Do not use with power 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.

11. WARNING: Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities, contains
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and 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 filter out microscopic particles.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.)

12. WARNING: The cord of this product
contains lead and/or di (2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate (DEHP), chemicals 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.)

13. 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.

Vibration Safety

This tool vibrates during use. Repeated
or long-term exposure to vibration may
cause temporary or permanent physical
injury, particularly to the hands, arms and
shoulders. To reduce the risk of vibration­related injury:

1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly
or for an extended period should first
be examined by a doctor and then have
regular medical check-ups to ensure
medical problems are not being caused or
worsened from use. Pregnant women or
people who have impaired blood circulation
to the hand, past hand injuries, nervous
system disorders, diabetes, or Raynaud’s
Disease should not use this tool. If you feel

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