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SKU 66660 

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 

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SaVe 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 

warranty (or month and year of purchase if 

product has no number).  Keep this man-

ual and the receipt in a safe and dry place 

for future reference.

Important SaFetY 

InFormatIon

In this manual, on the labeling, 

and all other information provid-

ed with this product:

  this is the safety alert 

symbol.  It is used to alert 

you to potential personal 

injury hazards.  obey all 

safety messages that 

follow this symbol to avoid 

possible injury or death.

 

danGer indicates 

a hazardous 

situation which, if not 

avoided, will result in death or 

serious injury.
 

WarnInG 

indicates a 

hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, could result in 

death or serious injury.
 

CaUtIon, used 

with the safety 

alert symbol, indicates a 

hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, could result in 

minor or moderate injury.

 

notICe is used to 

address practices 

not related to personal injury.
 

CaUtIon, without 

the safety alert 

symbol, is used to address 

practices not related to 

personal injury.

General power tool  

Safety Warnings

 WarnInG read all safety 

warnings and instructions. 

Failure to follow the warnings and 

instructions may result in electric 

shock, fire and/or serious injury.  

 

Save all warnings and 

instructions for future reference. 

Work area safety

1. 

Keep work area clean and well lit.  

a. 

Cluttered or dark areas invite acci-

dents.

do not operate power tools in 

b. 

explosive atmospheres, such as in 

the presence of flammable liquids, 

gases or dust.  

Power tools create 

sparks which may ignite the dust or 

fumes.

Keep children and bystanders 

c. 

away while operating a power tool.  

Distractions can cause you to lose 

control.

electrical safety

2. 

power tool plugs must match the 

a. 

outlet.  never modify the plug in 

any way.  do not use any adapter 

plugs with grounded power tools.

  

Unmodified plugs and matching out

-

lets will reduce risk of electric shock.

Summary of Contents for 66660

Page 1: ...l Copyright 2009 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Har...

Page 2: ...he safety alert symbol indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury CAUTION without...

Page 3: ...lt in serious personal injury Use personal protective equip b ment Always wear eye protection Safety equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropri...

Page 4: ...tained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control Use only saw blades and acces h sories that have been approved for use with this tool Accessories that m...

Page 5: ...of your blade must be within the capacity rating of your saw Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately guarded or controlled The arbor size of the blade must 10 properly fit the spindle of t...

Page 6: ...tool When using a handheld saw 21 maintain a firm grip on the tool with both hands to resist starting torque When cutting rest the larger por 22 tion of the Base Plate 103 on the supported portion of...

Page 7: ...which cannot be built into this product but must be supplied by the operator Preventing Kick Back Kick back is an extremely dangerous action which can cause serious injury Kick back occurs when the Bl...

Page 8: ...be cleaned with a blade cleaner to re move glue or pitch Damaged blades should be discarded Kick back can be caused by using 11 the wrong blade type for the work material Always read the recom mendati...

Page 9: ...rst be examined by a doctor and then have regular medical check ups to ensure medical problems are not being caused or worsened from use Pregnant women or people who have impaired blood circulation to...

Page 10: ...ding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user reducing the risk of electric shock See 3 Prong Plug and Outlet The grounding prong in the plug is 2 connected through the g...

Page 11: ...ou are using one extension cord 5 for more than one tool add the nameplate amperes and use the sum to determine the required minimum cord size See Table A If you are using an extension cord 6 outdoors...

Page 12: ...bheadings therein before set up or use of this product To prevent serious injury from accidental operation Turn the Power Switch of the tool to its OFF position and unplug the tool from its electrical...

Page 13: ...gger 79 Handle 77 81 Carbon Brush Cover 72 Cam Lever 88a Lower Blade Guard 37 Rotation Direction Marking Arbor Bolt and Wash ers 44 46 Base Plate 103 Depth Gauge Scissor Hinge 105 Lower Blade Guard Le...

Page 14: ...n 7 ally require maintenance and can be accessed through the Carbon Brush Covers 72 Operating Instructions Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual includin...

Page 15: ...g Secure loose work pieces using a 3 vise or clamps not included to pre vent movement while working There must not be hazardous ob 4 jects such as utility lines or foreign objects nearby that will pre...

Page 16: ...tting 13 Guide 108 109 Slide the Cutting Guide 108 through 14 the Base Plate 103 and secure in position using the Thumb Screw 93 Align the Cutting Guide Fence 109 15 with the edge of the work piece an...

Page 17: ...ion of the Lower Blade Guard and adjust or repair if needed After Use 4 clean external surfaces of the tool with clean cloth Carbon Brush Maintenance 5 The carbon brushes may require maintenance when...

Page 18: ...Check condition of Carbon Brushes replace 1 if necessary Check condition of cord and repair if 2 necessary Saw Blade will not turn Spindle Lock 14 may be 1 engaged Press it to release If it won t rele...

Page 19: ...Ferrule 1 35 Fixed Blade Guard Bolt m8 x 40 1 36 Lower Blade Guard Spring 1 37 Lower Blade Guard 1 38 Lower Blade Guard Lever 1 39 Rivets m4 4 Parts List Part Description Qty 40 Lower Blade Guard Bea...

Page 20: ...Axle 1 103 Base Plate 1 104 Flat Head Screws m5 x 9 4 105 Depth Guide Scissor Hinge 1 106 Depth Guide Hinge Bracket 1 107 Depth Hinge Guide Pin 1 108 Cutting Guide 1 109 Cutting Guide Fence 1 110 Carb...

Page 21: ...SKU 66660 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 21 ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM...

Page 22: ...ontingent special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation of ex...

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