Harbor Freight Tools 98199 manual

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    10” COMPOUND SLIDE MITER SA W Model 98199 SET UP AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight T ools ® . 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 9301 1 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. Copyri[...]

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    Page 2 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION ............................ 3 GENERAL T OOL SAFETY W ARNINGS ...................................... 3 MITER SA W SAFETY W ARNINGS .... 5 VIBRA TION SAFETY .................... 6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ..... 7 COMPONENTS OF THE MITER SA W .[...]

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    Page 3 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SA VE THIS MANUAL Keep this manual for the safety warn- ings and precautions, assembly , operat- ing, 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 produc[...]

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    Page 4 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. DON’T FORCE T OOL. It will do the 7. job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. USE RIGHT T OOL. Don’t force tool 8. 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[...]

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    Page 5 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work 20. into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only . NEVER LEA VE T OOL RUNNING 21. UNA TTENDED. TURN POWER OFF . Don’t leave tool until it [...]

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    Page 6 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Some dust created by power sand- 17. ing, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of Cali- fornia] to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-ba[...]

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    Page 7 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. stood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded. Use only 3-wire extension cords that 5. have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s plug. Repair or replace damaged or worn 6. cord immediately . 7. This tool is intended for use o[...]

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    Page 8 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. COMPONENTS OF THE MITER SA W FIGURE 1 Dust Collection Bag Hold Down Clamp Handles T rigger Blade Blade Guard Bevel Angle Indicator Fence Miter Lock Handle Miter Handle Miter Angle Indicator T able Work piece Extension Support Kerf Board Blade Lock[...]

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    Page 9 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SPECIFICA TIONS Motor 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 15 A n 0 5300/min Arbor Diameter 5/8” Blade T ype General Purpose with Carbide T ips Blade Diameter 10” Cutting Capacity At 90°: 2-3/4” Deep x 12” Wide. At 45° 1-9/16” Deep x 8-1/4” Wide. Positive T able Stops 0°, 15°, 22.5°[...]

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    Page 10 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Mounting the Saw The Miter Saw must be mounted on a support before use. This may be a commercially available support or home made saw table. There are bolt holes provided in each of the four legs of the base. These should be rmly mounted using bolts (not included) to your saw[...]

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    Page 1 1 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. cut. Unlock the Slide using the Slide Lock Wing Screw before making a cut if the work material is too wide to “chop”. T o rotate the T able, press down the 3. Miter Thumb Lever , rotate the T able to the desired angle, then release the Miter Lock Lever . Notches are machine[...]

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    Page 12 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. T o make a miter cut, loosen the Miter 2. Lock Knob by turning it approximately 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Press down the Thumb Lever to unlock the T able. While holding the Thumb Lever down, move the T able to the desired angle. The Miter Angle Indicator will indicate the selec[...]

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    Page 13 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Align the marked location of the cut 5. on the work material with the saw blade. Be aware that the Saw Blade will remove material from the cut equal to the width of the blade. This is the “kerf”. T o prevent your work piece from being cut too short, align the edge of the bla[...]

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    Page 14 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 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 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Figure 2 3. Use the supplied Wrench to remove the Center Cover Fixing Bolt holding the Center Cover in place by turning it counterclockwise. ( See Figure 2. ) Figure 3 4. Remove the Safety Screw . ( See Figure 3. ) Figure 5 5. Raise the Blade Guard and Center Cover . ( See Figur[...]

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    Page 16 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Figure 7 8. Reinstall a new Blade on the Arbor . ( See Figure 6. ) 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 turning [...]

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    Page 17 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. pointer is exactly on 90º. Retighten the screw . Adjusting the Bevel Angle For making accurate cuts, the Saw 1. Blade must be adjusted to be exactly vertical to the T able. T o check the angle, have the blade 2. assembly in its normal upright position. Make a cut on a piece of [...]

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    Page 18 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 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 Low power supply or improper 1. extension cords. W[...]

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    Page 19 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P ARTS LIST Part# Description Qty 1 Bolt M6X25 2 2 Base 1 3 Extension Arm 2 4 Screw 2 5 Feet 4 6 Bolt M8X50 1 7 Bolt M5X10 4 8 Spring W asher 8 9 Flat W asher 4 10 Plate 1 1 1 Rub Slice 1 12 Pin 1 13 Spring 1 14 Pin 3X20 1 15 Handle 1 16 Plate 1 17 Pin 1 18 Pointer 1 19 Bolt M4X[...]

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    Page 20 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P ARTS LIST Part# Description Qty 76 Screw 2 77 Block Circle 1 78 Bearing 1 79 Rotor 1 80 Bearing 1 81 Lock Button 1 82 Lock Button Spring 1 83 Spring W asher 2 84 Block Plate 1 85 Spring 1 86 Pin 1 87 Cover 1 88 Bolt M6X10 1 89 Bolt M6X20 2 90 Dust Pipe 1 91 Dust Collector 1 92[...]

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    Page 21 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. ASSEMBL Y DIAGRAM[...]

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    Page 22 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. ASSEMBL Y DIAGRAM CONTINUED[...]

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    Page 23 SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 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[...]