Always keep the work area free of obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris. Do not use a power tool in areas near flammable chemicals, dusts, and vapors. Do not use this product in a damp or wet location. REV 12/03 SKU 90597 Page 2...
Power Switch on, invites accidents. 14. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. SKU 90597 Page 3...
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Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools. 26. Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool. SKU 90597 Page 4...
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13. 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. SKU 90597 Page 5...
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Do not use without the kerf plate, or when kerf slot is wider than 3/8 inch. Removal of the material clamp is necessary if an angled cut would interfer with the clamp. REV 12/03 SKU 90597 Page 6...
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian Standard Association, and the National Electrical Code. (See Figure B above.) Double insulated tools may be used in either of the 120 volt outlets shown in the following illustration. (See Figure B above.) SKU 90597 Page 7...
2.1 – 3.4 3.5 – 5.0 5.1 – 7.0 7.1 – 12.0 12.1 – 16.0 16.1 – 20.0 * Based on lim iting the line voltage drop to five volts at 150% of the rated am peres. SKU 90597 Page 8...
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Material Clamp Blade Removal Hex Wrench (not shown) 10 inch Miter Saw 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. SKU 90597 Page 9...
Blade Screw (71). Figure D Hold the Lower Guard up and press the Spindle Lock (17) button with one hand. See Figure D. Rotate the Saw Blade until the Spindle Lock catches and the blade stops. (17) SKU 90597 Page 10...
Blade guard can be raised by hand when installing or removing saw blades, or for inspec- tion of blade. Warning: Never raise the Safety Cover manually unless the saw is turned off, the saw blade has stopped turning, and the Line Cord in unplugged from the electrical circuit. SKU 90597 Page 11...
The smoothness of any cut depends on a number of variables. Things like the material being cut, saw blade type and sharpness, and the rate of cut all contribute to the quality of the cut. REV 12/03 SKU 90597 Page 12...
• Keep both feet firmly planted on the floor and maintain proper balance. • As you move the miter arm left and right, follow it and stand slightly to the side of the saw blade. SKU 90597 Page 13...
If the cut must be made somewhere other than 1” from the end of the molding, cut off the molding at 90 degrees, approximately 1” longer than your final length. Then make the miter REV 12/03 SKU 90597 Page 14...
When cutting bowed material, always position it as shown in Figure K. Positioning the material incorrectly will cause it to pinch the saw blade near the completion of the cut. Clamp the material to the Fence or Base. Figure K SKU 90597 Page 15...
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. SKU 90597 Page 16...
201. Wrench, Hex. Screw, Pan Hd Guard Plate, M5x8 202. Dust Bag Flange, Inner 203. Blade, 10 inch Flange, Outer 204. Motor Assembly * These parts cannot be ordered individually. Order part number 204, Motor Assembly. SKU 90597 Page 17...
ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as re- placement parts. SKU 90597 Page 18...