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    12” COMPOUND SLIDE MITER SA W Model 91852 ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camar illo , CA 93011 Visit our W eb site at: http ://www .harborfreight.com TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y , READ AND UNDERST AND ALL W ARNINGS AND INSTR UCTIONS BEFORE USE. Copyright © 2004 b y Harbor F reight T ools ® . All rights reser v ed.[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS SA VE THIS MANU AL Y ou will need this man ual for the saf ety warnings and precautions, assembl y , operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures , par ts list and assemb ly diagram. K eep y our in voice with this man ual. Write the in v oice[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 3 3. Keep b ystander s, children, and visitor s away while operating a po wer tool. Distractions can cause y ou to lose control. Protect others in the work area from debris such as chips and spar ks . Pro vide barr iers or shields as needed. 4. Gr ounded tools m ust be plugg ed int[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 4 12. A void accidental star ting. Be sure the P o wer Switch is off bef ore plug ging in. Carr ying power tools with y our finger on the P ow er Switch, or plugging in po wer tools with the P ow er Switch on, in vites accidents. 13. Remo ve adjusting keys or wrenches bef ore turni[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY R ULES 1. Maintain a saf e working en vir onment. K eep the wor k area w ell lit. Mak e sure there is adequate surrounding wor kspace . Alw ays k eep the work area free of obstr uctions , grease , oil, trash, and other debr is. Do not use the Miter Saw in areas ne[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 6 reaction dr iv es the tool rapidly toward the operator . If the Sa w Blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the Sa w Blade can dig into the top surf ace of the wor kpiece, causing the Sa w Blade to climb out of the k erf and jump toward the [...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 7 18. The Laser on the Miter Saw is rated as a Class 2 . Do not stare directly at the Laser beam. A hazard ma y e xist if you deliberately stare into the beam. Ne ver aim the Laser beam at any person, animal, or an object other than the w ork- piece . 19. Make sure the Laser beam i[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 8 29. W ARNING! P eople with pacemak ers should consult their ph ysician(s) befo re using this product. Operation of electrical equipment in close pro ximity to a hear t pacemaker could cause interf erence to or failure of the pacemak er . 30. W ARNING! Some dust created by power s[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 9 3. Y our tool m ust 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 f ollowing illustration. (See Figure A.) 5. Double insulated tools ma y be used in either of t[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 10 EXTENSION CORDS 1. Double Insulated tools can use either a two or three wire e xtension cord. 2. As the distance from the supply outlet increases, you must use a hea vier gauge extension cord. Using e xtension cords with inadequately sized wire causes a ser ious drop in v oltage[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 11 SYMBOLOGY V ~ A xxxx/m in . n o Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. V olts Alternating Current Amperes No Load Re volutions Per Min ute (RPM) UNP A CKING When unpacking, check to mak e sure all the par ts shown on the P a rts Lists on [...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 12 6. Loosen the Screw (57) that holds the Center Cov er (56) in place. Then, remove the Screw (62). (See Figure F , ne xt pa g e.) 7. Rotate the Center Co v er (56) up and out of the way . (See Figure G, ne xt pa g e.) FIGURE D SA W BLADE (4) ARRO W BLADE CASE (54) ARROW SA W TEET[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 13 FIGURE E KNOB (124) FR ONT VIEW SIDE VIEW RAISED POSITION 8. Depress the Spindle Loc k (77) to keep the Sa w Blade (4) from turning. (See Figure H.) LOOSEN SCREW (57) REMO VE SCREW (62) CENTER CO VER (56) FIGURE F FIGURE G FIGURE H SPINDLE LOCK (77)[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 14 9. Unscre w and remove the He x Head Bolt (1). Then, remo v e the Spindle W asher (2) and Flange (3). (See Figure I.) HEX HEAD BOL T (1) SPINDLE W ASHER (2) FLANGE (3) FIGURE I 11. W ea ring hea vy duty work glov es to av oid accidental cuts, remove the old Sa w Blade (4). (See [...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 15 T o Assemb le/Adjust Ad ditional Accessories: 1. A w or kpiece Clamp Assemb ly (96, 99, 101, 109, 111) can be installed by inser ting the Assembly into the hole located in the Guide F ence (97). Once inserted, lock the Assemb ly in place with a Wing Screw (103). T o clamp the wo[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 16 The Saf ety Co ver: 1. The tr ansparent Safety Cov er (72) automatically rotates to cov er the Saw Blade (4) when the Blade Case (54) is lifted. When the Blade Case is lowered, the Saf ety Cover rotates bac k out of the w a y . (See Figure L.) 2. Do not disconnect or remove the [...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 17 SWITCH LEVER (41) SAFETY BUTT ON (37) FIGURE M The Laser Assemb l y: 1. The Miter Saw is equipped with a Laser Assemb ly (148) f or improv ed cutting accur acy and conv enience. (See Figure N.) 2. The Laser Assembly (148) is po wered by tw o “AAA” Batteries (included). T o i[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 18 (ST OP PLA TE) T o Adjust The Cutting Depth: 1. W ARNING! Prior to perf orming this pr ocedure , make sure the P o wer Cord (27) of the Miter Sa w is unplugged fr om its electrical outlet. ELBO W DUST CHUTE (66) (OUTSIDE DIAMETER = 1-3/8”) The Elbo w Dust Chute: 1. The Elbo w [...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 19 6. If the Saw Blade (4) touches the W or k T ab le (87) or any other par t of the Saw Base , tur n the two Bolts (133A,133B) cloc kwise to raise the Saw Blade slightly until it clears. (See Figure P . ) W ORK T ABLE (87) KERF BO ARD (151) SA W BLADE (4) FIGURE P T o Adjust The M[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 20 T o Adjust The Angle Of Cut: o 1. WARNING! Prior to perf orming this pr ocedure , make sure the P owe r Cord of the Miter Saw is unplugged fr om its electrical outlet. 2. The be v el angle (or Saw Blade tilt capacity) ma y be adjusted from 0 - 45 degrees to the left. T o do so ,[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 21 6. Plug the P o wer Cord into the nearest 120 volt, gr ounded, elec trical outlet. 7. Depress the Saf ety Button (37) with your thumb , and squeeze the Switch Le v er (41). Then, release the Saf ety Button. 8. When the Sa w Blade (4) is tur ning at full speed, slo wly bring down[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 22 3. Daily: With a soft brush, cloth, or v acuum, remov e all dust and debris from the Miter Saw . Then, use a premium quality , lightweight machine oil to lubricate all mo ving par ts except the Sa w Blade (4). 4. T o replace the Motor Carbon Brushes: It ma y become necessar y at[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 23 P ARTS LIST NO TE: Some parts are listed and sho wn f or ill ustration purposes only , and are not a vailabl e individually as replacement parts.[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 24 P AR TS LIST - CONTINUED NO TE: Some parts are listed and sho wn f or ill ustration purposes only , and are not a vailabl e individually as replacement parts. REV 07/05; 12/05[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 25 ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM NO TE: Some parts are listed and sho wn for illustration purposes only , and are not availab le individually as replacement parts. Note: Dust Collection Bag (158) not sho wn REV 07/05; 12/05[...]

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    SKU 91852 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 26 ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM- CONTINUED 1 5 9 NO TE: P art # 143, Batter y Bo x, is located on the bottom of the Arm Holder Complete (P ar t# 156). REV 03/06[...]