Harbor Freight Tools Single Drum Rotary Rock Tumbler Product manual

Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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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.

REV 15d

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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY

General Tool Safety Warnings

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.

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.

1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.

2. DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools
in damp or wet locations, or expose them
to rain. Keep work area well lighted.

3. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors
should be kept safe distance from work
area.

4. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF
with padlocks, master switches, or by
removing starter keys.

5. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it
was designed.

6. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or
attachment to do a job for which it was
not designed.

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.

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.

TABLE A

7. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD.
Make sure your extension cord is in good

EXTENSION CORD

LENGTH

25’ 50’ 100’ 150’

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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.

8. 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.

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.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

TO PREVENT

ELECTRIC SHOCK
AND DEATH FROM INCORRECT
GROUNDING WIRE
CONNECTION
READ AND FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS:

9. 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.

10. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep
tools sharp and clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating and changing accessories.

11. DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing;
when changing accessories, such as
blades, bits, cutters, and the like.

12. REDUCE THE RISK OF
UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make
sure switch is in off position before
plugging in.

13. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult the owner’s manual for
recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of
injury to persons.

14. 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

110-120 VAC 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 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 fit the outlet, have the proper outlet
installed by a qualified 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
equipment-grounding conductor to a live
terminal.

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4. Check with a qualified 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.

move when placed on a smooth, slippery
surface.

4. Use only in a safe, accessible location
(such as a garage floor) near a power
outlet.

5. Do not use near flammable materials.

6. Do not use in a closet or drawer; the
Tumbler requires proper ventilation.

6. Repair or replace damaged or worn cord
immediately.

Grounding

Pin

125 VAC 3-Prong Plug and Outlet

(for up to 125 VAC 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 VAC 3-Prong
Plug and Outlet. The tool has a
grounding plug that looks like the plug
illustrated above in 125 VAC 3-Prong
Plug and Outlet.

8. The outlet must be properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all codes
and ordinances.

7. Avoid extreme temperatures. Do not
let Tumbler freeze as the water in the
Rubber Barrel (12) will freeze and
become unbalanced. This can overload
the motor.

8. Do not touch motor immediately after
use. Motor becomes hot to the touch
during operation.

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

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

11. 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.

9. Do not use an adapter to connect this
tool to a different outlet.

Tumbler Safety Warnings

1. DO NOT USE OUTDOORS.

2. DO NOT USE WITH SAND.

3. Do not place Tumbler on a table. The
unit’s vibration may cause the Tumbler to

12. 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

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