Harbor Freight Tools 98194 manual

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    12” COMPOUND SLIDE MITER SA W Model 98194 SET UP AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury . SA VE THIS MANUAL. Copyright © 2008 by Harbor Freight T ools ® . All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artw[...]

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    Page 2 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION ................................. 3 GENERAL T OOL SAFETY W ARNINGS . 3 MITER SA W SAFETY W ARNINGS ......... 5 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS .......... 6 VIBRA TION SAFETY .......................... 7 COMPONENTS ...................................[...]

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    Page 3 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 SA VE THIS MANUAL Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly , operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’ s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product ha[...]

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    Page 4 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 USE RIGHT TOOL. 8. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS (120 VOL T) NAMEPLA TE AMPERES (at full load) EXTENSION CORD LENGTH 25’ 50’ 100’ 150’ 0 – 6 18 16 16 14 6.1 – 10 18 16 14 [...]

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    Page 5 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop. Miter Saw Safety W arnings For Y our Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Miter Saw Wear eye protection. 1. Keep hands out of path of saw blade. 2. Do not operate saw without guards in 3. place. Do not perform a[...]

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    Page 6 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 equipment, such as those dust masks  microscopic particles. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq. ) W ARNING: Handling the cord on this 18[...]

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    Page 7 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated above in 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet . The outlet must be properly installed and 8. grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. Do not use an adapter to connect this 9. tool to a different outlet. VIBRA TION SAFETY [...]

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    Page 8 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 COMPONENTS Dust Collection Bag Hold Down Vise Blade Blade Guard Bevel Angle Indicator Fence Miter Lock Miter Handle T able Base Miter Angle Scale Work Piece Support Extension Kerf Board FIGURE 1 Handle T rigger Work Piece Support Extension Blade Cover Blade Guard Center Cover[...]

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    Page 9 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 SPECIFICA TIONS Motor 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 15 A n 0 4300/min Blade 12” Diameter , 1” Arbor Cutting Capacity At 90°: 4” D x 12-3/16” W At 45°: 2-1/8” D x 8-1/4” W Positive T able Stops 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30° and 45° both  Posit[...]

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    Page 10 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 commercially available support or home made saw table. There are bolt holes provided in each of the four legs of the  using bolts (not included) to your saw stand or saw t[...]

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    Page 1 1 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 the Handle is raised the Blade Guard returns to its safety position. Keep hands clear of the Blade when the Handle is lowered. Never interfere with the proper movement of the Blade Guard. There are locking mechanisms for the 3. miter angle and the Slides. Unlock the T able to s[...]

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    Page 12 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 T o make a miter cut, loosen the Miter 2.  1/4 turn counterclockwise. Press down [...]

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    Page 13 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 Blow any sawdust or debris away from 3. the Fence. Place the work material against the Fence. Make any necessary miter or bevel 4. adjustments.   5. on t[...]

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    Page 14 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 MAINTENANCE AND SER VICING Procedures not specically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualied technician. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y FROM ACCIDENT AL OPERA TION: T urn the Power Switch of the tool to its “OFF” position and unplug the tool from its e[...]

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    Page 15 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 Replacing the Blade TO REDUCE RISK OF SERIOUS INJUR Y : Return guard to original position and secure in place after replacing blade. Unplug the tool from its power source. 1.       ?[...]

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    Page 16 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 Reinstall a new Blade on the Inner 8. Flange (68A). ( See Figure 7. ) Be sure to match the direction marked on the new blade with the direction marked on the saw Blade Housing. Replace the Outer Flange and Arbor 9. Bolt. T ighten the Arbor Bolt securely using the Wrench by turni[...]

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    Page 17 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 Adjusting the Miter T able Indicator After you have checked or adjusted the 1. fence to be sure it is at 90º to the Blade, you must check the accuracy of the Miter T able Angle Indicator .  ?[...]

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    Page 18 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 REV 09j side of the Blade slightly clears the edge   ?[...]

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    Page 19 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 T roubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions T ool will not start No power at outlet. 1. Cord not connected. 2. Check power at outlet. 1. Check that cord is plugged in. 2. T ool operates sporadically or at low power ?[...]

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    Page 20 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 Part Description Qty 1  1 2 W asher 2 3 Foot 4 4 Base 1 5 Support Extension 2 6 Screw M6x25 2 7 Pointer 1 8 Bolt M4x8 8 9 Ball 1 10 Spring 1 11  1 12 Nut M10 1 13 Flange 1 14 Stop 1 15 Shoulder Screw 5x12 4 16 W a[...]

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    Page 21 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 Part Description Qty 80 Dust Pipe 1 81 Dust Collection Bag 1 82 Bolt M6x25 1 83 Nut M6 1 84 W asher 1 85A Blade Guard 1 86 Rail Pin 1 87 Cap 1 88 Spring 1 89 Flat W asher 1 90 Spacer 1 91 Key 4x13 1 92 Output Axis 1 93 Bearing 1 94 Front Cover 1 95 Gear 1 96 Circle Block 1 97 Be[...]

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    Page 22 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 ASSEMBL Y DIAGRAMS REV 08k[...]

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    Page 23 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 ASSEMBL Y DIAGRAM (CONTINUED) REV 09c 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 replaceme[...]

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    Page 24 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SKU 98194 LIMITED 90 DA Y W ARRANTY Harbor Freight T ools 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 fro[...]