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Brought to You by Augusta Flint
7-1/4" Circular Saw - 13 AMP
with Case
Model 04042
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
®
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
Visit our Web site at: http://www.harborfreight.com
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Copyright 2003 by Harbor Freight Tools
. All rights reserved. No portion of this
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- Page 1 Brought to You by Augusta Flint 7-1/4” Circular Saw - 13 AMP with Case Model 04042 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our Web site at: http://www.harborfreight.com ® Copyright 2003 by Harbor Freight Tools .
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Page 2: Product Specifications
Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. Protect others in the work area from debris such as chips and sparks. Provide barriers or shields as needed. SKU 04042 PAGE 2... -
Page 3: Electrical Safety
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. SKU 04042 PAGE 3... - Page 4 Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly main- tained tools. SKU 04042 PAGE 4...
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Page 5: Specific Safety Rules
Never lay the Circular Saw down until the blade has come to a complete stop. Never leave the Circular Saw unattended when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving. SKU 04042 PAGE 5... - Page 6 KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump backwards. (See “Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback.”) Do not reach underneath the work. The guard can not protect you from the blade below the work. SKU 04042 PAGE 6...
- Page 7 Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control. Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade washers and bolts were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation. SKU 04042 PAGE 7...
- Page 8 If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and KICKBACK. Use extra caution when making a “Pocket Cut” into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause KICKBACK. SKU 04042 PAGE 8...
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Page 9: Grounded Tools: Tools With Three Prong Plugs
Your tool must be plugged into an appropriate outlet, properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. The plug and outlet should look like those in the following illustration. (See Figure A.) FIGURE A SKU 04042 PAGE 9... -
Page 10: Double Insulated Tools: Tools With Two Prong Plugs
(See Figure C.) If you are using one extension cord for more than one tool, add the nameplate amperes and use the sum to determine the required minimum cord size. (See Figure C.) SKU 04042 PAGE 10... - Page 11 100 – 150 150 – 200 Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet 12.1 - 15 FIGURE C SYMBOLOGY Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Volts Alternating Current Amperes No Load Revolutions xxxx/min. per Minute (RPM) SKU 04042 PAGE 11...
- Page 12 While depressing the Spindle Lock Button (part #20), reinstall the Outer Plate (part #69) and firmly retighten the Bolt (part #70) onto the Spindle (part #57). Then, release pressure on the Spindle Lock Button. (See Figure D, page 14.) SKU 04042 PAGE 12...
- Page 13 1/16”. To adjust the width of the cut, slide the arm of the Rip Fence to the right or left until the desired width is acquired. Then, retighten the Lock Screw (part #30) to hold the Rip Fence in place. (See Figure E, page 15.) SKU 04042 PAGE 13...
- Page 14 SAFETY COVER (#63) SAFETY COVER (#63) LIFT LEVER (#64) LIFT LEVER (#64) SPINDLE (#57) STEP #4 STEP #3 SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON (#20) OUTER PLATE (#69) BOLT (#70) NOTE DIRECTION OF ARROW STEP #5 STEP #6 FIGURE D SKU 04042 PAGE 14...
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Page 15: Rip Fence
90 degrees) is indicated on the Angle Gauge. Then, push down on the Angle Lock Lever to lock the Chassis in place. (See Figure F.) ANGLE LOCK LEVER (#27) ANGLE GAUGE CHASSIS FIGURE F (#36) SKU 04042 PAGE 15... - Page 16 Make all necessary adjustments to the Circular Saw (width, angle, and depth) as previously discussed in this manual. Make sure the workpiece is free from nails and any other foreign objects which could damage the Saw Blade (part #68). SKU 04042 PAGE 16...
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Page 17: Power Switch
Once the cutting job is completed, turn off the Circular Saw and wait until the Saw Blade (part #68) has stopped rotating. Then, unplug the Power Cord (part #53) from its electrical outlet. (See Figure H.) POWER SWITCH (#45) HANDLE HANDLE (#39) (#46) SWITCH LOCK POWER CORD FIGURE H (#53) SKU 04042 PAGE 17... -
Page 18: Inspection, Maintenance, And Cleaning
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 04042 PAGE 18... -
Page 19: Parts List
NOTE: The only Motor Assembly parts that are available individually are: #5, #6, and #7. NOTE: Part #73** includes parts #1*, #2*, #3*, #4*, #5, #6, #7, #9*, #10*, #11*, #12*, #13*, #14*, #15*, and #16*. SKU 04042 PAGE 19... - Page 20 Brought to You by Augusta Flint Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts. SKU 04042 PAGE 20...