Circular saw set up and operating instructions – Harbor Freight Tools Power Tool Set 66755 User Manual
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SKU 66755
circular saw set up and operating
instructions
To PreVenT
serious injurY
FroM FLYing sHraPneL:
do not use any abrasive wheels
on the circular saw. The saw and
its guards are not designed to
accommodate abrasive wheels.
do noT
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install the Battery Pack (1)
until
aFTer you complete the follow-
ing steps to set up the Circular Saw for
use.
Refer to Figure A1 for the location of
•
the parts of the saw for the following
steps.
Bolt (A1) &
Washer (A2)
Trigger (A19-1)
Safety
Button (A15)
Base Plate (A36)
Lower Guard (A7)
Depth
Guide
Rip Fence
Knob (A42)
Angle
Adjustment
Knob (A38)
Depth Adjustment Knob (A46)
Saw
Blade
(A3)
Battery Pack (1)
Self Locking
Button (A28-1)
Angle
Plate
Figure a1
changing the circular saw blade
The Blade comes installed on the Cir-
cular Saw, but replacement Blades will
need to be installed when the blade gets
dull or is damaged. To replace the Blade:
Place the unit on a flat, hard horizontal
1.
bench or table.
Secure the Blade in place by depressing
2.
the Self-Locking Button (A28-1). Use the
Hex Wrench (A45) (not shown in Figure
A1) to remove the Bolt (A1), unthreading
in a clockwise direction.
Move the Lower Guard (A7) out of the
3.
way, remove the Washer (A2) and Saw
Blade (A3) and replace with a new
5-1/2” blade rated to at least 4,000 RPM.
Blade rotation must match up with the
direction arrow on the Lower Guard (A7)
of the Saw. The Blade’s teeth must be
facing upwards.
Replace the Washer (A2) and Bolt (A1)
4.
and tighten securely, rethreading in a
counterclockwise direction.
set the cutting angle
The cutting angle of the saw can be
adjusted from a standard vertical cut, up
to a 50° angled left cut. To adjust the cut-
ting angle of the Saw:
Loosen the Angle Adjustment Knob
1.
(A38).
Pivot the Base Plate (A36) to the desired
2.
cutting angle, using the measurements
on the Angle Plate as a guide.
Tighten the Angle Adjustment Knob
3.
(A38) to hold the Base Plate (A36) at the
desired angle.