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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions Model HE64 1/4″ Die Grinder WARNING: To prevent serious injury, User must read and understand Owner’s Manual. SAVE THIS MANUAL. When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-888-866-5797...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS 6. If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected supply. Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
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2. Operations such as cutting-off are not Power Tool Use and Care recommended to be performed with this power tool. Operations for which the 1. Do not force the power tool. Use the power tool was not designed may create correct power tool for your application.
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10. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from 18. Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. work area. Anyone entering the work area The motor’s fan will draw the dust inside must wear personal protective equipment. the housing and excessive accumulation of Fragments of workpiece or of a broken powdered metal may cause electrical hazards.
Kickback and Related Warnings Safety Warnings Specific For Grinding And Abrasive Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or Cutting-Off Operations: snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush or any other accessory. Pinching or snagging causes rapid stalling of the rotating accessory 1.
Safety Warnings Specific For GROUNDING Wire Brushing Operations: 1. Be aware that wire bristles are thrown by the brush even during ordinary operation. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND Do not overstress the wires by applying DEATH FROM excessive load to the brush. The wire bristles INCORRECT GROUNDING: can easily penetrate light clothing and/or skin.
Warning Symbols and Definitions OPERATION This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT alert you to potential personal injury hazards. SAFETY INFORMATION section at the Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to beginning of this manual including avoid possible injury or death.
General Operation Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication 1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: Grip condition of the tool. Check for: the tool firmly in both hands. • loose hardware • misalignment or binding of moving parts 1.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions Tool will not start. 1. Cord not connected. 1. Check that cord is plugged in. 2. No power at outlet. 2. Check power at outlet. If outlet is unpowered, turn off tool and check circuit breaker. If breaker is tripped, make sure circuit is right capacity for tool and circuit has no other loads.
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Record Product’s Serial Number Here: Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead. Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts. Specify UPC 792363569323 when ordering parts. Item 56932 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.
PARTS LIST AND DIAGRAM Parts List Part Description Part Description Tapping Screw Dust Cover Deck Ball Bearing Shaft Cover Bearing Holder Collet Nut Tapping Screw Collet Clamp Spindle Stator Fan Baffle Shaft Circlip Switch Actuator Hole Circlip Spring Ball Bearing Front Housing Rubber Ring Switch Button...
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase.