Harbor Freight Tools 68298 - Manual (Page 8)

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Instructions for Putting into Use
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION section at the beginning
of this manual including all text
under subheadings therein before
set up or use of this product.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM
ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Turn the Power Switch of the tool off and unplug
the tool from its electrical outlet before assembling
or making any adjustments to the tool.
Note: For additional information regarding
the parts listed in the following pages, refer to
Parts List and Assembly Diagram on page 13.
Blade Installation
1. WARNING! Do not use wet blades
with this Tile Saw; it is not suitable
for use with lubricant or water.
2. Make sure that Arbor Bushing (34) is attached
onto Spindle and seats into recess on the
face of Inner Flange (33). See Fig. 1.
3. Slide Outer Flange (37), Washer (55) and Screw (38).
NOTE: This screw has left-hand threads. Turn
counterclockwise to fasten.
4. Hold the Outer Flange and tighten the Screw
counterclockwise (left-hand thread) until Blade is
fastened securely. See Figure 2, below.
5. To adjust the cutting depth of the blade, loosen the
Wing Bolt (48) attaching the Protection Cover (28)
grooved bracket welded to the Base Plate (47). Move
motor housing up and down until the desired depth
(below base plate) is achieved. See Figure 3, below.
6. For safety purposes, the blade should be adjusted to
just slightly deeper than the material’s thickness.
Screw
(38)
Figure 1
Outer
Flange (37)
Blade
(not included)
Inner
Flange (33)
Figure 2
Figure 3
Washer (55)
Arbor
Bushing (34)
Spindle
(41)