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EZ CUTTING WOOD SAW
Model
97962
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally.
Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools®.
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.
Copyright© 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of
this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape
or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
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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 oth e r i n f o rma t i o n
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 AND SPECIFIC
SAFETY RULES
WARNING! Read all
instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may
result in serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Work area safety1.
Keep work area well lit. Have a a.
clear view of anything you may
be cutting. Dark or hidden areas
invite accidents.
Keep children and bystanders b.
away while using this Wood Saw.
Distractions can cause you to
lose control.
DO NOT cut directly overhead. c.
Always stand to one side and d.
cut at a 45° angle to avoid falling
debris.
DO NOT cut near utility lines. e.
Plan ahead and clear the area
beneath branches being cut to
avoid personal and/or property
damage.
Only use this EZ Cutting Wood f.
Saw to cut tree limbs and roots
that have a diameter of 3” or
less.
Personal safety2.
Stay alert, watch what you are do-a.
ing and use common sense when
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operating. Do not use while you
are tired or under the inuence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while using
this Wood Saw may result in serious personal injury.
Use safety equipment. Always b.
wear eye protection. Safety
equipment such as dust mask,
heavy duty work gloves, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
Do not overreach. Keep proper c.
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control in unexpected situations.
Do not force this Wood Saw. Use d.
the correct tool for your application.
The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it
was designed.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. e.
Properly maintained cutting tools
with sharp cutting teeth will cut better and are easier to control.
This product is not a toy. Keep it f.
out of reach of children.
Service3.
Maintain labels on the tool. These a.
carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
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.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
SPECIFICATIONS
Blade Type Twisted Steel Barbed
Blade Length 12”
Blade Teeth Per
Inch
6 TPI
UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to make
sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken,
please call Harbor Freight Tools at the
number shown on the cover of this manual
as soon as possible.
ASSEMBLY
There is no assembly required for this
product. Parts include:
Two Handles1.
One Saw Blade2.
Two Attachment Rings 3.
THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR
THIS PRODUCT.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Using one hand, place the EZ Cutting 1.
Wood Saw around the branch or root
to be sawed.
Position the Saw Blade (1) as close 2.
to where the branch or root meets
the tree.
Figure 1
Saw Blade (1) Handles (2)
3. Firmly grip Handles with both hands.
Use brisk, short, back and forth
strokes. Figure 1.
Do not pull so hard on Wood Saw 4.
Blade that the Blade rebounds toward
you when the cut is nished. Use
enough force to help the Blade cut but
not to bend the branch or root.
Stand to one side (as much as pos-5.
sible) to prevent the branch falling on
you as it detaches itself from the tree.
Removing branches and/or roots can 6.
be traumatic to a tree, or bush, and
can provide an entry point for disease
and pests. Seek advice from your local lawn and garden specialist.
After use, carefully wipe debris from 7.
Saw Blade, then store indoors away
from children.
Cleaning, Maintenance, and
Lubrication
BEFORE EACH USE1. , inspect the
general condition of the EZ Cutting
Wood Saw. Check for any condition
that may affect its safe operation.
AFTER USE2. , clean external surfaces
of the tool with clean cloth and wipe
saw blade (1) with light machine oil.
Store Wood Saw in a safe place out 3.
of reach of children.
PLEASE READ THE
FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR
DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE
PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL
ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER
OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE
OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY
REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT
HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE
ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN
FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/
OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY
STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND
PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE
UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND
LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY
THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL
RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF
HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL
PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS
THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR
HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT
PARTS THERETO.
Record Product’s Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number, re-
cord month and year of purchase instead.
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