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SKU 66660 

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Check the Lower Blade Guard (37) 

3. 

for proper closing before each use. 

Do not operate saw if guard does not 

close properly or has been disabled. 

NOTE: If saw is dropped, the guard 

may be damaged or bent. Check op-

eration of guard by moving the Lower 

Blade Guard Lever (38). Be sure that 

Guard opens and closes freely with-

out contacting blade. If blade Guard 

is damaged, unplug the tool and 

repair the Guard before further use.

Lower Blade Guard (37) should be 

4. 

retracted manually only when mak-

ing special cuts where the guard 

interferes.

 The guard must be low-

ered to cover the blade as soon as it 

clears the material.

always check to be sure the Lower 

5. 

Blade Guard (37) is covering the 

Saw Blade (43) before setting the 

tool down.
never hold the work piece by hand 

6. 

or against your body during work. 

Unsupported work can slip caus-

ing injury.
When making a rip cut, always use 

7. 

a rip fence or straight edge guide. 

This will improve the accuracy of the 

cut and help prevent kickback.

do not use saw blades which are 

8. 

not specifically designed and 

recommended by the tool manu-

facturer. 

Just because the blade can 

be attached to your saw, does not 

assure safe operation.

the outside diameter and the 

9. 

thickness 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 the saw. 

Accessories with arbor holes that do 

not match the mounting hardware 

of the saw will run out of balance, 

vibrate excessively and may cause 

loss of control. 

do not use a damaged blade. 

11. 

Be-

fore each use inspect the blade for 

chips, cracks, tooth damage  or warp-

ing. If the saw or blade is dropped, 

inspect for damage before use.  After 

inspecting and installing a blade, po-

sition yourself and bystanders away 

from the plane of the rotating blade 

and run the saw at maximum no-

load speed for one minute.

 

Watch for 

vibration or abnormal noise or opera-

tion.

never use damaged or incorrect 

12. 

Arbor Bolt (46) or Washers (44-

45).

 Be sure the Blade is properly 

installed with the correct Arbor Bolt 

and Washers before use. Be sure the 

Arbor Bolt is tight before use.

Wear personal protective equip-

13. 

ment. 

Depending on application, use 

face shield, safety goggles or safety 

glasses. As appropriate, wear dust 

mask, hearing protectors, gloves and 

workshop apron capable of stop-

ping small abrasive or work piece 

fragments.  The eye protection must 

be capable of stopping flying debris 

generated by various operations. 

The dust mask or respirator must be 

capable of filtrating particles gener

-

ated by your operation. Prolonged 

exposure to high intensity noise may 

cause hearing loss.

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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