Harbor Freight Tools TABLE SAW - 10 INCH DIRECT DRIVE manual

T T T T T ABLE SA ABLE SA ABLE SA ABLE SA ABLE SA W - 10 INCH W - 10 INCH W - 10 INCH W - 10 INCH W - 10 INCH DIRECT DRIVE DIRECT DRIVE DIRECT DRIVE DIRECT DRIVE DIRECT DRIVE ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS 3491 MISSION OAKS BL VD ., CAMARILLO , CA 93011 VISIT OUR WEB SITE A T HTTP://WWW .HARBORFREIGHT .COM Cop yr ight © 2004 b y Harbor F r[...]

Page 2 SKU 91815 SPECIFICA TIONS Item Desc ription Power R eq uirements 115 VAC, 1 5 am ps, 60 Hz Power Cord Length: 43 inches; 14 AWG x 3C, 3-prong plug Switch Ty pe Toggle with pull-ou t k e y s afety lock Motor Capac ity 1.5 HP, 5000 RPM (m ax imum) Drive Type Gear drive Saw Blade 10 inch, 36 teeth ( included) Arbor Size 5/8 inch Cutting Ang les[...]

Page 3 SKU 91815 Electrical Safety 4. A v oid body contact with gr ounded surfaces such as pipes, radiator s, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electr ic shock if y our body is grounded. 5. Do not expose po wer tools to rain or wet conditions. W ater entering a po wer tool will increase the risk of electr ic shock. 6. Gr ound[...]

Page 4 SKU 91815 14. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the po wer tool in une xpected situations. 15. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used f or appropr iate conditions. T ool U[...]

Page 5 SKU 91815 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR THE TABLE SA W 1 . Maintain labels and nameplates on the T able Sa w . These carry impor tant inf ormation. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor F reight T ools for a replacement. 2. Alw a ys wear ANSI approved saf ety impact e ye goggles and hea vy work glov es when using the T ab le Saw . Using perso[...]

Page 6 SKU 91815 21. Many saw accidents are caused by dull, badly set, and improperly filed cutting blades; gum or resin adhering to the cutting blade; and by sa w blade misalignment with the f ence. Such conditions can cause the stock to stic k, jam, stall the saw b lade, or kic k back at the oper ator . Ne ver cut an ything other than wood with t[...]

Page 7 SKU 91815 W ARNING! Some dust created by po wer sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contain chemicals known (to the State of Calif ornia) to cause cancer , bir th defects or other repr oductive harm. Some e xamples of these chemi- cals are: lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bric ks and c[...]

Page 8 SKU 91815 2 . The grounding prong in the plug is connected through the green wire inside the cord to the grounding system in the tool. The green wire in the cord must be the only wire connected to the tool’ s grounding system and must ne v er be attached to an electrically “live” terminal. (See Figure A.) 3 . Y our tool must be plugged[...]

Page 9 SKU 91815 6 . If you are using an e xtension cord outdoors , mak e sure it is marked with the suffix “W - A” (“W” in Canada) to indicate it is acceptable for outdoor use. 7 . Make sure your extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition. Alwa ys replace a damaged e xtension cord or hav e it repaired by a qualified [...]

Page 10 SKU 91815 UNP A CKING When unpacking, chec k to make sure that all the par ts are included. Refer to the Assemb ly section, and the Assembly Dr awing and P ar ts List at the end of this manual. If any par ts are missing or broken, please call Harbor F reight T ools at the number on the cov er of this manual as soon as possib le. ASSEMBL Y I[...]

Page 11 SKU 91815 Assembling the Saw to the Stand Caution: The T able Sa w body is very heavy and needs tw o people to lift. Use care when lifting. Failure to compl y may cause serious injury and damage to equipment. 1. With the help of another person, carefully lift the sa w body out of the shipping bo x and set on the ground. 2 . Remove the prote[...]

Page 12 SKU 91815 Extension Wing Assembly 1. Bolt the right Extension Wing (76) to the T ab le (22) with three 5/16” x 1” Hex Cap Bolts (75), 5/16 x 23mm Flat W ashers (45), and 5/16” Lock W ashers (39). Ref er to Figures E and F , below . Hand tighten enough to hold the wing in place and allow f or adjustment. 2. Place a “car penter’ s l[...]

Page 13 SKU 91815 Guide Rail Assembly 1. Attach the F ront Rail brac kets (72 and 69) to the T ab le (22) with only three 1/4” x 3/4” He x Screws (29), 1/4” Lock W ashers (14), and 1/4” Flat W ashers (2). See Figures F and G. Hex Scre ws (29) should be placed hor izontally in appro ximately the center of the slot. 2. Attach the Rear Rail br[...]

Page 14 SKU 91815 8 . Before attaching the short Front Rail (72) to the left Extension Wing (76), place the Switch Plate (79) behind the lip of the left Extension Wing and line up the holes in the Switch Plate and the Extension Wing. 9 . Attach the Shor t F ront Rail (72) to the left Extension Wing (76) with one 1/4” x 3/4” He x Screw (29), two[...]

Page 15 SKU 91815 Assembling the Blade Guard and Splitter 1 . Inser t the blade guard support Shaft (33) and Lock W asher (34) into the curved slot at the rear of the saw Cabinet (57). Screw in the Shaft cloc kwise using an open-end wrench until securely tightened. The Shaft has a flat area f or the wrench to fit. Ref er to Figure H, below . 2 . Th[...]

Page 16 SKU 91815 5 . While holding the Fence Body (50) in place, move the Fence so that it is exactly parallel to the miter fixture slot the entire length of the Fence. 6 . Tighten the four Hex Cap Bolts (38). Check the final alignment. If out of parallel, loosen the bolts and realign. 7 . If the P ointer on the F ence Body is not at z ero while t[...]

Page 17 SKU 91815 Miter Gauge Adjustment Always check to see that the Miter Gauge is accurate at 90 degrees before cutting. 1 . T o check the alignment, place the Miter Gauge in the T able slot so that the Miter Gauge body is flush with the T able edge . If it is not flush with the edge, continue with step 2. See Figure K., below . 2 . Loosen the L[...]

Page 18 SKU 91815 10. Use the Arbor Wrench (174) to turn the Arbor Nut (101) counterclockwise to securely tighten. 11. Replace the T ab le Inser t (8) and two Screws (7). Figure L. Saw Blade Replacement Adjusting 45 and 90 Degree P ositive Stops W ARNING! A v oid serious injur y . When making adjustments around the Sa w Blade , alwa ys unplug the T[...]

Page 19 SKU 91815 OPER A TING INSTRUCTIONS Controls and Indicators Figure M. T able Saw Controls and Indicators Raising, Lowering, and Tilting the Saw Blade W ARNING! A v oid serious injury . Do not raise, lower , or tilt the Saw Blade while the machine is running! Al ways turn the T able Sa w Off before adjusting the Sa w Blade. 1. T o raise or lo[...]

Page 20 SKU 91815 2 . Raise the Blade Guard (10) to expose the Saw Blade. Place the stock to be cut next to the Saw Blade and adjust the Saw Blade height to 1/8” to 1/4” above the thickness of the stock. 3 . Lo w er the Blade Guard (10), making sure that the Anti-kickbac k P awls are f acing backw ard and sitting on the T able . 4. Place the K [...]

Page 21 SKU 91815 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING 1. W ARNING! All repairs or ser vice, aside from those procedures e xplained in this manual, should be attempted only by a qualified technician. 2. W ARNING! Make sure the P ow er Switch of the T able Sa w is in its “OFF” position and that the tool is unplugged from its electrical outlet b[...]

Page 22 SKU 91815 SA W BOD Y AND ST AND ASSEMBL Y PARTS LIST Part # Description Size Qty Part # Description Size Qty 1. Lock Knob 1 43. Scale 1 2. Flat Wash er 6 26 44. Guide Ra il (long) 1 3. Miter Gauge B ody 1 45. Flat Washer 8 14 4. Round Head S crew M5X8 1 46. Label 5. Pointer 1 47. Clamp Plat e 1 6. Guide Bar 1 48. Lock Washer 8 1 7. Screw M6[...]

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Page 24 SKU 91815 MO T OR AND TR UNNION ASSEMBL Y PARTS LIST Part # Descripti on Size Qty Part # Descripti on Size Qty 101 Arbor Nut 1 141 Hand Wheel H andle 2 102 Arbor Flange 1 142 Hand Wheel Scre w 2 103 Saw Blade 1 143 Lock Knob 2 104 Key 1 144 Hand Wheel 2 105 Gear Bearing 1 145 Flat W asher 10 5 106 Ball Bearing 1 145 Lock Plate 1 107 Bearing[...]

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