Hercules HE74 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Hercules HE74 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

12" double-bevel sliding compound miter saw

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Owner's Manual &
Safety Instructions
23e
Model
HE74
12" Double-Bevel
Sliding Compound Miter Saw
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 as soon as possible. Reference 56682.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions Model HE74 12" Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw 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...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Personal safety 1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations common sense when operating a power tool. and specifications provided with this power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or Failure to follow all instructions listed below may under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
  • Page 3 13. People with pacemakers should consult their 8. Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
  • Page 4 7. Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the 17. If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed, turn workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it with the mitre saw off. Wait for all moving parts to the outside bowed face toward the fence. stop and disconnect the plug from the power Always make certain that there is no gap source and/or remove the battery pack.
  • Page 5: Double Insulated Tools: Tools With Two Prong Plugs

    Grounding Double Insulated Tools: Tools with Two Prong Plugs TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEATH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION: Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the tool.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    TABLE A: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE SPECIFICATIONS GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS* (120/240 VOLT) EXTENSION CORD NAMEPLATE Electrical Rating 120  V AC  /   6 0  H z  /   1 5  A LENGTH AMPERES Spindle No Load Speed 4,100 RPM 25´ 50´...
  • Page 7 Functions Dust Collection Lower Blade Slide Lock Guard Knob Slide Stop Head Lock-Down Blade Clamp Turntable Turntable Kerf Board Detent Latch Button Miter Miter Angle Miter Angle Lock Miter Indicator Indicator Miter Detent Knob Scale Lever Trigger Precision Blade Guide System On/Off Switch Dust Outlet Depth Stop...
  • Page 8: Setup - Before Use

    SETUP - BEFORE USE: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Miter Angle

    6. Remove the Arbor Bolt and Outer Flange. Detent Refer to Figure B. Latch IMPORTANT: The Arbor Bolt has a left-handed Button thread and removes by turning CLOCKWISE. Miter Miter Miter Note: Make sure the Inner Flange Angle Angle Lock stays in place on the Spindle.
  • Page 10: Using The Depth Stop

    4. Lock the Saw Head Assembly into position Workpiece and Work Area Set Up by rotating the Bevel Lock Knob clockwise. Tighten firmly but do not over-tighten. 1. Designate a work area that is clean and well lit. The work area must not allow access by children 5.
  • Page 11 12. With wide material, move the Blade across General Instructions for Use the workpiece while cutting as follows: 1. Make sure that the Trigger is in the 13. Loosen Slide Lock Knob and pull off-position, then plug in the tool. Saw Head Assembly forward.
  • Page 12: Maintenance And Servicing Instructions

    Cleaning, Maintenance, MAINTENANCE AND and Lubrication SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS 1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the tool. Check for: Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed • loose hardware, only by a qualified technician. • misalignment or binding of moving parts, •...
  • Page 13: Parts List And Diagram

    PARTS LIST AND DIAGRAM Parts List Part Description Part Description Part Description Base Stationary Fence 145 Brush Holder Foot M8x25 Screw 146 Lock Nut Miter Scale Left Sliding Fence 147 Nut Holder M6x12 Screw Right Sliding Fence 148 Stator M6x13 Screw Fence Knob 149 Hex.
  • Page 14: Assembly Diagram

    Part Description Part Description Part Description 217 Cable Clamp 232 Stop Pad 247 M16x137 Bolt 218 Inner Flange 233 Lower Guard Pad 248 Spring Dowel 219 Blade 234 Nut 249 Metal Pad 220 Outer Flange 235 M6x16 Screw 250 M5x8 Screw 221 Arbor Bolt 236 Bushing 251 Washer...
  • Page 15 Assembly Diagram 217 216 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. Reference UPC ...
  • Page 16: Please Read The Following Carefully

    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.

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