Harbor Freight Tools 66755 operating instructions Circular Saw Set Up and Operating Instructions

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 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.

Saw Blade (A3)

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:

1.Place the unit on a flat, hard horizontal bench or table.

2.Secure the Blade in place by depressing 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.

3.Move the Lower Guard (A7) out of the 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.

4.Replace the Washer (A2) and Bolt (A1) 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:

1.Loosen the Angle Adjustment Knob (A38).

2.Pivot the Base Plate (A36) to the desired cutting angle, using the measurements on the Angle Plate as a guide.

3.Tighten the Angle Adjustment Knob (A38) to hold the Base Plate (A36) at the desired angle.