Chicago Electric 98199 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

1, 10” COMPOUND SLIDE MITER SAW Model 98199 SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools ® . 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. SAVE THIS MANUAL. Copyright © 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools ® . All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in …

2, Chicago Electric 98199 Page 2SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ............................ 3 GENERAL TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ......................................3 MITER SAW SAFETY WARNINGS ....5 VIBRATION SAFETY ....................6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ..... 7 COMPONENTS OF THE MITER SAW ............................................. 9 SPECIFICATIONS ........................ 10 UNPACKING ..........................…

3, Chicago Electric 98199 Page 3SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 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 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 futur…

4, Page 4SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the 7. job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool 8. or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS (120 VOLT) NAMEPLATE AMPERES (at full load) EXTENSION CORD LENGTH 25’ 50’ 100’ 150’ 0 – 6 18 16 16 14 6.…

5, Page 5SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work 20. into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING 21. UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop. Miter Saw Safety Warnings For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Befor…

6, Chicago Electric 98199 Page 6SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Some dust created by power sand-17. ing, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of Cali- fornia] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints • Crystalline silica from bricks and ce- ment or other masonry products • Arsenic and chromium from chemi- cally treated lumber Your risk from these exposures var- ies, depending on…

7, Page 7SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. stood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded. Use only 3-wire extension cords that 5. have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s plug. Repair or replace damaged or worn 6. cord immediately. 7. This tool is intended for use on a cir- cuit that has an outlet that looks like the one illustrated above in 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet. The tool has a grounding plug that looks like the plug il…

8, Chicago Electric 98199 Page 8SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. COMPONENTS OF THE MITER SAW FIGURE 1 Dust Collection Bag Hold Down Clamp Handles Trigger Blade Blade Guard Bevel Angle Indicator Fence Miter Lock Handle Miter Handle Miter Angle Indicator Table Work piece Extension Support Kerf Board Blade Lock …

9, Page 9SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SPECIFICATIONS Motor 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 15 A n 0 5300/min Arbor Diameter 5/8” Blade Type General Purpose with Carbide Tips Blade Diameter 10” Cutting Capacity At 90°: 2-3/4” Deep x 12” Wide. At 45° 1-9/16” Deep x 8-1/4” Wide. Positive Table Stops 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30° and 45° Right and Left Positive Bevel Stops 0° and 45° Left only Blade Tilt Range 0° - 45° Right and Left Miter 0° - 45° left Scale 1° per scale mark E105017 UNPACKING …

10, Page 10SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Mounting the Saw The Miter Saw must be mounted on a support before use. This may be a commercially available support or home made saw table. There are bolt holes provided in each of the four legs of the base. These should be rmly mounted using bolts (not included) to your saw stand or saw table (not included). This will help prevent tipping or movement of the saw, preventing injury. Also, t…

11, Page 11SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. cut. Unlock the Slide using the Slide Lock Wing Screw before making a cut if the work material is too wide to “chop”. To rotate the Table, press down the 3. Miter Thumb Lever, rotate the Table to the desired angle, then release the Miter Lock Lever. Notches are machined into the Base of the tool which will lock the Table into several often used miter angl…

12, Page 12SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. To make a miter cut, loosen the Miter 2. Lock Knob by turning it approximately 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Press down the Thumb Lever to unlock the Table. While holding the Thumb Lever down, move the Table to the desired angle. The Miter Angle Indicator will indicate the selected angle. The table will lock into place at often used miter angles, …

13, Page 13SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Align the marked location of the cut 5. on the work material with the saw blade. Be aware that the Saw Blade will remove material from the cut equal to the width of the blade. This is the “kerf”. To prevent your work piece from being cut too short, align the edge of the blade with your measured mark, keeping the kerf on the waste side of the cut. Hold the work material in place u…

14, Page 14SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING Procedures not specically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualied technician. 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 outlet before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TOOL FAILURE: Do not use damaged equipme…

15, Chicago Electric 98199 Page 15SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Figure 2 3. Use the supplied Wrench to remove the Center Cover Fixing Bolt holding the Center Cover in place by turning it counterclockwise. (See Figure 2.) Figure 3 4. Remove the Safety Screw. (See Figure 3.) Figure 5 5. Raise the Blade Guard and Center Cover. (See Figure 4.) Figure 6 6. While holding in the Arbor Lock Button, use the Wrench to lo…

16, Page 16SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Figure 7 8. Reinstall a new Blade on the Arbor. (See Figure 6.) Be sure to match the direction marked on the new blade with the direction marked on the saw Blade Housing. Replace the Outer Flange and Arbor 9. Bolt. Tighten the Arbor Bolt securely using the Wrench by turning it counterclockwise. Rotate the Center Cover back into 10. place and tighten the Center Cover Fixing Bolt using the Wrench by turning it clockwise. Release the Locking Pin. 11. Adjusting…

17, Page 17SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. pointer is exactly on 90º. Retighten the screw. Adjusting the Bevel Angle For making accurate cuts, the Saw 1. Blade must be adjusted to be exactly vertical to the Table. To check the angle, have the blade 2. assembly in its normal upright position. Make a cut on a piece of at sided, fairly thick scrap material. Check the cut with an accurate 3. square. The cut should be at exactly …

18, Page 18SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions Tool will not start No power at outlet.1. Cord not connected.2. Check power at outlet.1. Check that cord is plugged in.2. Tool operates sporadically or at low power Low power supply or improper 1. extension cords. Worn or cracked Carbon 2. Brushes. Check power supply and power cords. 1. Check Carbon Brushes. Replace if damaged 2. or worn. Wood burns at ends when cut Dirty Blade. 1. Material is binding.2. Clean B…

19, Chicago Electric 98199 Page 19SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PARTS LIST Part# Description Qty 1 Bolt M6X25 2 2 Base 1 3 Extension Arm 2 4 Screw 2 5 Feet 4 6 Bolt M8X50 1 7 Bolt M5X10 4 8 Spring Washer 8 9 Flat Washer 4 10 Plate 1 11 Rub Slice 1 12 Pin 1 13 Spring 1 14 Pin 3X20 1 15 Handle 1 16 Plate 1 17 Pin 1 18 Pointer 1 19 Bolt M4X12 2 20 Bolt M4X8 9 21 Kerf 1 22 Plate 1 23 Pl…

20, Page 20SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PARTS LIST Part# Description Qty 76 Screw 2 77 Block Circle 1 78 Bearing 1 79 Rotor 1 80 Bearing 1 81 Lock Button 1 82 Lock Button Spring 1 83 Spring Washer 2 84 Block Plate 1 85 Spring 1 86 Pin 1 87 Cover 1 88 Bolt M6X10 1 89 Bolt M6X20 2 90 Dust Pipe 1 91 Dust Collector 1 92 Screw 1 93 Lock Washer 2 94 Bearing 1 95 Spring Washer 1 96 Gear 1 97 Front Cover 1 98 Bearing 1 99 Output Axis 1 100 Key 4X13 1 101…

23, Page 23SKU 98199 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or acci…