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Chicago Electric 42933 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

Radial arm saw 8-1/4”
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Set up AnD OpeRAtIng InStRuctIOnS
Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight tools
Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVe tHIS MAnuAL.
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2000 by Harbor Freight Tools
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contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of
Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
assembly and service may not be included.
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
RADIAL ARM SAW
8-1/4"
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork
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42933
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ReV 04k; 06l; manual revised 09d

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  • Page 1 RADIAL ARM SAW 8-1/4” 42933 Set up AnD OpeRAtIng InStRuctIOnS Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight tools ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. SAVe tHIS MAnuAL.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OpeRAtIOn ....... 16 cOntentS cROSS cuttIng ......16 IMpORtAnt SAFetY MItRe cROSS cuttIng ....16 InFORMAtIOn ......3 BeVeL cROSS cuttIng ....17 geneRAL tOOL SAFetY cOMpOunD cROSS cuttIng ..17 WARnIngS ........3 In-RIp cuttIng ......17 gROunDIng InStRuctIOnS ..5 Out-RIp cuttIng ......

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    nOtIce is used to SAVe tHIS MAnuAL address practices Keep this manual for the safety warn- not related to personal injury. ings and precautions, assembly, operat- cAutIOn, without ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning the safety alert procedures. Write the product’s serial symbol, is used to address number in the back of the manual near the practices not related to...
  • Page 4 USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool safer than using your hand and it or attachment to do a job for which it frees both hands to operate tool. was not designed. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. RecOMMenDeD MInIMuM WIRe gAuge FOR eXtenSIOn cORDS MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.

  • Page 5: Grounding Instructions

    NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING Check with a qualified electrician or UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. service personnel if the grounding Don’t leave tool until it comes to a instructions are not completely under- complete stop. stood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.
  • Page 6 the torque developed during brak- the cut width to prevent contact with ing may loosen the blade-retaining the blade. nut/bolt. The blade retaining nut/ Freehand – Feeding a workpiece bolt should be checked periodically through the saw without using a and tightened if necessary, especially fence or guided support to guide it.

  • Page 7: Essential Straight Push-Stick Features And Functions

    essential Straight push-stick Features and Functions note: Straight style (traditional) stick shown. A dif- ferent stick design may be used if it properly Handle notch protects against all hazards. Diagram not to scale. • Must be far enough down • Push sticks must be made from sturdy, defect-free, the stick to allow plywood or normal wood to prevent unexpected...
  • Page 8 Always use the anti-kickback finger proved for the specific hazards in the attachment when making rip cuts. work area. Feed stock from the opposite end Industrial applications must follow from the anti-kickback finger attach- OSHA guidelines. ment. Maintain labels and nameplates on Only use 8 1/4”...
  • Page 9 a chemical known to the State of Wear suitable gloves to reduce the California to cause cancer, and birth vibration effects on the user. defects or other reproductive harm. Use tools with the lowest vibration Wash hands after handling. (Califor- when there is a choice between dif- nia Health &...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    • The workbench should be of the ap- SpecIFIcAtIOnS propriate length and width to allow the operator to stand aside of the Power 120 V~, 60 Hz, 1-ph Requirements 20.9 A (start); 6.9 A (load); 1330 W saw blade, whatever position the 1-3/4 HP, 4200 spindle RPM, Motor saw blade is in.
  • Page 11 secure them by partially tightening Place the Safety Guard (10) over the the two screw clamps built into the Saw Blade and tighten in place. Base assembly. Set the Arm (118) assembly column into the Column Base. Move the Arm slightly to the left or right until the column index knob locks into the arm support column.

  • Page 12: Operating Controls

    OpeRAtIng cOntROLS Elevating Handle (88) Switch (122) with Key (98) Yoke Pivot Clamp Handle (88) Trigger Safety Guard (10) Bevel Index Knob (74) Bevel Lock Knob (71) Lock On Button Arm Index Knob (115) Safety Guard Lock Knob (5) Screw Clamp (137) Anti-kickback Arm (13) On / OFF Switch –...
  • Page 13 and secure the arm angle for various miter positions. Positive index stops are 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60° (left and right). Non-index stops can also be set within the range of the arm assembly. Depth of cut – The Elevating Handle (100) at the rear of the arm is used to raise and lower the height of the Saw Blade.

  • Page 14: Adjustments

    there is full travel alignment. Tighten ADjuStMentS the Screw Clamps again. The following checks, and possible adjust- Check that the Saw Blade is square ments, should be done in the order listed to Table A. before beginning operation. - Place a framing WARnIng: For safety, unplug the line square on Table A cord to the Radial Arm Saw.

  • Page 15: Cutting Kerf Marks

    With the machine still running, loosen cuttIng keRF MARkS the yoke Clamp Handle (66) and pull In order to move the Saw Blade into out the Yoke Index Knob and turn the different cutting positions, kerf marks (or yoke clockwise until it locks into the grooves) must be cut into the worktable.

  • Page 16: Operation

    Wait for the Saw Blade to stop turning OpeRAtIOn before removing the stock. WARnIng: the Radial Arm Saw can be very dangerous and cause serious Mitre cross cutting injuries if not operated properly. Review all safety precautions be- fore operating. keep hands out of the path of the moving Saw Blade.

  • Page 17: Bevel Cross Cutting

    Bevel cross cutting In-Rip cutting Loosen the Bevel Lock Knob (71) and pull out the Bevel Index Knob (74). Turn the motor assembly clockwise or counterclockwise, selecting the Ripping is the process of cutting stock desired angle (variable or indexed, along the grain (or lengthwise).

  • Page 18: Out-Rip Cutting

    Slide the stock to be ripped into the desired angle (variable or indexed, cutting area and verify that it slides i.e., 45°). easily beneath the Safety Guard, Tighten the Bevel Lock Knob (71) and Anti-kickback Arm, and (optional) push in the Bevel Index Knob (74). Spreader Plate, and there is no Press the green Switch (122), wobble space.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Motor Preventative Maintenance – In MAIntenAnce addition to worn motor Brushes, the cAutIOn: Before performing any main- following are major causes of motor tenance, remove the Line cord failure: from the electrical outlet. • Using a dull or sticking Saw Blade Yoke Tightness –...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting pROBLeM cAuSe SOLutIOn Saw will not make a square Arm is not perpendicular to the rip fence Adjust the crosscut travel with the rip fence crosscut or a good 60° mitre Too much play between the arm and column Tighten the column sleeve bolt cut.

  • Page 21: Parts List

    pARtS LISt part Description Q’ty part Description Q’ty part Description Q’ty Nameplate Carbon Brush Screw M5×8 Brush Cap 108-1 Countersunk Flat Head Screw Washer 5 Tilt Stop Bolt 108-2 Rail Dust Guide Pressure Spring (2) Scale Label (Right) Yoke Index Knob Handle Cover Feed Screw Nut M6...

  • Page 22: Assembly Diagram (1-97)

    ASSeMBLY DIAgRAM (1-97) 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 avail- able individually as replacement parts. SKU 42933 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

  • Page 23: Assembly Diagram (98-167)

    ASSeMBLY DIAgRAM (98-167) SKU 42933 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 23...

  • Page 24: Limited 90 Day Warranty

    pLeASe ReAD tHe FOLLOWIng cAReFuLLY THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR 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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