All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353 THANK YOU for choosing a HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS product. For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: THANK YOU for choosing a HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS product. For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: ______________ Serial No.____________ Purchase Date__________ SAVE THE RECEIPT, WARRANTY AND THESE INSTRUCTIONS. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with the unit BEFORE you begin assembly. Technical Specifications Tool Name: 6-1/2" 18V Circular Saw SKU: 41903 Cutting Capacity: 2-1/16" @ 90 degrees, 1-1/2" @ 45 degrees Motor RPM: 3,000 RPM Arbor Size: 5/8" Safety Switch: 2 Action Blade: 6-1/2" X 24T C-2 Tip with Hardness 89-92 HRC Max. Blade RPM: 7000 Also Included: Quick Charger with U.L. Approved Adapter, 18V Battery, 4 mm Hex Wrench, Blow Mold Case. Warning: The warnings, cautions and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that COMMON SENSE AND CAUTION ARE FACTORS WHICH CANNOT BE BUILT INTO THIS PRODUCT, BUT MUST BE SUPPLIED BY THE OPERATOR. The Operator PLEASE REMEMBER: Do not operate the product if under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Read warning labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgment/reflexes might be impaired. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in moving WARNING: Some dust created by power parts. sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contain chemicals Protective gloves and nonskid footwear is recommended. known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair. harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: Use eye and ear protection. Always wear ANSI approved impact • Lead from lead-based paints safety goggles and a dust mask or respirator when working around • Crystalline silica from bricks and metal, wood and chemical dusts and mists. cement or other masonry products • Arsenic and chromium from Wear a full face shield if you are producing metal or wood filings. chemically treated lumber (California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et Maintain proper footing and balance at all times. seq.) Keep hands out of the cutting area and away from the blade. Make certain that the piece being cut is properly supported; do not support the piece being cut with your hands or by bracing with your leg. Avoid carrying the Saw with your fingers on the Handle. Your fingers may touch the Switch and Safety trigger and start the Saw. REV 02/01; 10/03; 12/04; 02/05 SKU 41903 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2 Work Area Work Area R WORK AREA IS: Free of damp, wet or rainy conditions. Free of flammable gasses or liquids. Free of children (never let them handle tools or machinery). Well-lit. Clean and uncluttered. Well-ventilated. Before Operating Before operating your Circular Saw check for damaged parts. Before using any tool, any part that appears damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. DO NOT exceed the tools maximum capacity. Never force the tool or attachment to do the work of a larger industrial tool. It is designed to do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it was intended. Do not try to use inappropriate attachments in an attempt to exceed the tool’s capacity. Approved accessories are available from Harbor Freight Tools. Make sure all clamps, locks and bolts are tight. MAKE CERTAIN TOTURN OFF THE SAW,AND REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN MOVING OR LOADING OR WHEN DOING ANY MAINTENANCE. THE TOOL SHOULD ALWAYS BE TURNED OFF WHEN NOT IN USE. Do not reach over or across running machines. Battery Precautions Read all instructions and warnings on the battery before charging the battery. To avoid accidents, charge the supplied battery only. Do not use a different charger with this battery. Note: Always switch to a fresh battery when tool Do not expose the battery to rain or wet conditions. performance begins to diminish. Severe heat is most destructive to a battery; the more heat generated, the fasterTo avoid damage of cable and plug, never pull the cable to the battery loses power. A battery that gets too hot can be disconnect the charger. permanently damaged. Never over-discharge a battery by using the tool even after tool performance is decreasing. Never Do not use the charger if the cable or plug are damaged. attempt to discharge a tool’s battery by continuing to pull the tool trigger. When tool performance begins to diminish, Repairs should be carried out by experts only stop the tool, recharge the battery and use the fresh bat...