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Chicago Electric 8897 Manual

7-1/4” circular metal cut saw
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7-1/4" Circular Metal Cut Saw
08897 Circular Metal Cut Saw
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.
When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged.
If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible.
Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com
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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.

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  • Page 1 7-1/4” Circular Metal Cut Saw 08897 Circular Metal Cut Saw Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. SAVE THIS MANUAL. When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible.

  • Page 2: Specifications

    Specifications CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used to address practices not related to personal injury. Electrical Input 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 10 A (Rated) General Power Tool Motor Speed 3500 RPM Arbor Size 5/8” Diamond Arbor Hole Safety Warnings Max.

  • Page 3: Circular Saw Safety Warnings

    3. Personal safety e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and any other condition that may affect the and use common sense when operating power tool’s operation.
  • Page 4 9. Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback: guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the • Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing lower guard may be bent.

  • Page 5: Vibration Safety

    23. Do not leave the tool unattended when it is plugged Vibration Safety into an electrical outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving. This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may 24.

  • Page 6: Grounded Tools: Tools With Three Prong Plugs

    2. Double insulated tools may be used in either of the Grounded Tools: 120 volt outlets shown in the preceding illustration. Tools with Three Prong Plugs (See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.) Extension Cords 1. Grounded tools require a three wire extension cord.

  • Page 7: Instructions For Putting Into Use

    Symbology Instructions for Putting into Use Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT Double Insulated SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein Canadian Standards Association before set up or use of this product. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM Volts Alternating Current ACCIDENTAL OPERATION: Turn the Power Switch of the tool off and unplug...
  • Page 8 4. Remove the three phillips Screws located on the Attaching The Side Handle left side of the Body. See Figure G, below. 1. To attach the Side Handle, simply screw the Side 5. Depress the Depth Control Lever and lower the Base Handle into the threaded mounting hole located so that the Inner Cover can be removed.

  • Page 9: Tool Set Up

    9. Replace the Outer Flange and, while depressing Saw Blade when cutting a workpiece. Always the Depth Control Lever, use the Blade push the Saw into the workpiece with both Wrench to firmly tighten the Bolt in place. hands firmly gripping the Handles. 10. Replace the Inner Cover. Then replace 2. Make all necessary adjustments to the Saw (width the Plastic Cover, making sure to turn the and depth) as previously discussed in this manual.

  • Page 10: Maintenance And Servicing

    4. Periodically: The Saw features two Carbon Brushes Maintenance and Servicing which, periodically, should be examined for wear. The Carbon Brushes are located on each side of the Motor Housing. To inspect or replace the Carbon Procedures not specifically explained Brushes, use a small standard screwdriver to remove in this manual must be performed the Brush Covers.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 12: Please Read The Following Carefully

    Parts List and Assembly Diagram 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. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS 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. Part Description Qty. Part Description Qty. Knob Bearing Sleeve Flat Washer 8x24x2 Housing Plastic Cover Carbon Brush Cover Transparent Panel Carbon Brush Fixed Cover Carbon Brush Holder Tapping Screw ST4.2X12...
  • Page 13 SKU 08897 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 13...

  • Page 14: Limited 90-Day Warranty

    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. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance.

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