Observe work area conditions. Do not use machines or power tools in damp or wet locations. Don’t expose to rain. Keep work area well lighted. Do not use electrically powered tools in the presence of flammable gases or liquids. SKU 42818 Specifications DESCRIPTION 110 VAC, 60 Hz, 1500 Watts, 2 HP No load: 3A;...
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Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerator enclosures. Maintenance. For your safety, service and maintenance should be performed regularly by a qualified technician. Check for damaged parts. Before using any tool, any part that appears damaged SKU 42818 Page 3...
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Check for tightness on all saw adjustments before using. Keep hands away from moving saw blade. If the workpiece to be cut is less than 4 inches long, do not hold with your hand, use a clamp. Do not remove jammed or cutoff pieces until the saw blade has stopped and the Line Cord is unplugged.
5/8” to 1” arbor adapter. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. Place the Miter Saw on the solid workbench capable of supporting the weight of the unit and all work pieces.
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(Hardware and wood not supplied.) Start the saw and make a 90 degree cut all the way through the auxiliary wood fence. The saw can now be safely used to cut small pieces of stock at 90 degrees to the table.
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If making miter cuts, raise the Handle (65) fully then loosen the handle Grip (128). Push the handle Grip to adjust the Saw Blade to the desired angle ranging from 0 to 45 degrees, left or right (positive stops at 0 and 45 degrees). When adjusted, tighten the handle Grip (128) again.
When the cut is finished, release the Switch (70) trigger button. Wait for the Saw Blade to stop turning before reaching for the cut stock. When you are finished using the saw, press the cutting head down until it locks into position.
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Pull the carriage all the way forward with the Handle (65). Turn on the saw by pressing down on the Lock-off Switch Button (64), then squeeze the Switch (70) trigger button. When the Saw Blade comes to full speed, bring the Saw Blade down and begin cutting slowly down through the stock until the Saw Blade is completely lowered.
Remove the existing Saw Blade and replace with another 12 inch blade. The new Saw Blade has an arrow on it that must be pointing in the same direction as the large arrow on the outside of the Blade Case (31).
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Turn the Blade by hand and verify the Blade teeth are not touching any metal surfaces. Loosen the Hex Lock Nut (53) counterclockwise to lower the Saw Blade slightly. Retighten Hex Lock Nut. Lower the Saw Blade as far as possible and turn the Saw Blade. It should not touch anything while turning. SKU 42818...
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Table. If it is not square, continue with the next step. Push the Bevel Knob and adjust Saw Blade angle until the Saw Blade touches the Left Kerf Plate and is at 90 degrees to Table. Retighten Level Rod.