Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions
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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, 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 product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference. 17g 9.6 VOLT CORDLESS VARIABLE SPEED Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Email our technical support at: [email protected] When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-888-866-5797 as soon as possible. Copyright© 2017 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in Read this material before using this product. any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing SAVE THIS MANUAL. improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be included. Table of Contents Safety ............................................................ 2 Maintenance ................................................. 13 Specifications ................................................ 8 Parts List and Diagram ................................. 15 S Setup ............................................................. 8 Warranty ....................................................... 16 AFET Operation ....................................................... 9 y WARNING SyMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS 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. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, S could result in minor or moderate injury. ETUP Addresses practices not related to personal injury. IMPORTANT SAFETy INFORMATION General Power Tool Safety Warnings O PERATION 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. The term ″power tool″ in the warnings refers to your battery-operated (cordless) power tool. Work area safety 1. Keep work area clean and well lit. 3. Keep children and bystanders Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. 2. Do not operate power tools in M AINTENANCE explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. Electrical safety Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. Page 2 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 63389 Personal safety 1. Stay alert, watch what you are 4. Do not overreach. Keep proper doing and use common sense when footing and balance at all times. operating a power tool. Do not use This enables better control of the a power tool while you are tired or power tool in unexpected situations. y under the influence of drugs, alcohol 5. Dress properly. Do not wear loose or medication. A moment of inattention AFET clothing or jewelry. Keep your while operating power tools may S hair, clothing and gloves away result in serious personal injury. from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry 2. Use personal protective equipment. or long hair can be caught in moving parts. Always wear eye protection. 6. If devices are provided for the connection Safety equipment such as dust mask, of dust extraction and collection non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or facilities, ensure these are connected hearing protection used for appropriate and properly used. Use of these devices conditions will reduce personal injuries. can reduce dust-related hazards. 3. Prevent unintentional starting. 7. Only use safety equipment Ensure the Switch is in the off-position that has been approved by an before connecting to power source, appropriate standards agency. ETUP picking up or carrying the tool. S Unapproved safety equipment may Carrying power tools with your finger on not provide adequate protection. the Switch or energizing power tools that Eye protection must be ANSI-approved have the Switch on invites accidents. and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved for the specific hazards in the work area. Power tool use and care 1. Do not force the power tool. Use 5. Maintain power tools. Check for the correct power tool for your misalignment or binding of moving application. The correct power tool parts, breakage of parts and any other will do the job better and safer at the condition that may affect the power tool’s rate for which it was designed. operation. If damaged, have the power PERATION tool repaired before use. Many accidents O 2. Do not use the power tool if the Switch are caused by poorly maintained power tools. does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be 6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. controlled with the Switch is Properly maintained cutting tools with dangerous and must be repaired. sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. 3. Disconnect the Battery Pack from the power tool before making any 7. Use the power tool, accessories and adjustments, changing accessories, or tool bits etc. in accordance with these storing power tools. Such preventive instructions, taking into account the safety measures reduce the risk of working conditions and the work to starting the power tool accidentally. be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended 4. Store idle power tools out of the could result in a hazardous situation. reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool AINTENANCE or these instructions to operate the M power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. Item 63389 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Page 3 Battery tool use and care 1. Recharge only with the charger 3. When battery pack is not in use, keep specified by the manufacturer. A it away from other metal objects, like charger that is suitable for one type of paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws S AFET battery pack may create a risk of fire or other small metal objects, that can when used with another battery pack. make a connection from one terminal y to another. Shorting the battery terminals 2. Use power tools only with specifically together may cause burns or a fire. designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may 4. Under abusive conditions, liquid create a risk of injury and fire. may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns. S ETUP Service Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. Safety Warnings Common for Grinding, Sanding, Wire Brushing, or Polishing Operations 1. This power tool is intended to function as 6. The arbor size of wheels, flanges, a grinder, sander, wire brush, or polisher. backing pads or any other accessory Read all safety warnings, instructions, must properly fit the collet of the O illustrations and specifications power tool. Accessories with arbor PERATION provided with this power tool. holes that do not match the mounting Failure to follow all instructions hardware of the power tool will run listed below may result in electric out of balance, vibrate excessively shock, fire and/or serious injury. and may cause loss of control. 2. Use as intended only. Operations for 7. Do not use a damaged accessory. which the power tool was not designed may Before each use inspect the accessory create a hazard and cause personal injury. such as abrasive wheels for chips and cracks, backing pad for cracks, 3. Do not use accessories which are not tear or excess wear, wire brush for specifically designed and recommended loose or cracked wires. If power tool by the tool manufacturer. Just because or accessory is dropped, inspect the accessory can be attached to your for damage or install an undamaged power tool, it does not assure safe operation. accessory. After inspecting and installing M AINTENANCE 4. The rated speed of the accessory an accessory, position yourself and must be at least equal to the maximum bystanders away from the plane of the speed marked on the power tool. rotating accessory and run the power Accessories running faster than their tool at maximum no-load speed for RATED SPEED can break and fly apart. one minute. Damaged accessories will 5. The outside diameter and the thickness normally break apart during this test time. of your accessory must be within the capacity rating of your power tool. Incorrectly sized accessories cannot be adequately guarded or controlled. Page 4 For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. Item 63389 8. Wear personal protective equipment. 16. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. Depending on application, use face These carry important safety information. shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. If unreadable or missing, contact As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. protectors, gloves and workshop apron 17. Avoid unintentional starting. capable of stopping small abrasive or y Prepare to begin work before workpiece fragments. The eye protection turning on the tool.