Adjusting The Power Tool Prior To Use; Practical Applications - Hitachi C 10FCB Handling Instructions Manual

Gear Case
Locking Pin
5. Attach the dust bag to the main unit (Fig. 2)
Saw Blade
Dust Bag
Sub Fence
Base
6. Attach the side handle to the turntable (Fig. 2)
7. Installation
Attach the power tool to a level, horizontal work
bench.
Select 8 mm diameter bolts suitable in length for the
thickness of the work bench.
Bolt length should be at least 25 mm plus the thickness
of the work bench.
For example, use 8 mm × 50 mm bolts for a 25 mm
thick work bench.

ADJUSTING THE POWER TOOL PRIOR TO USE

CAUTION
Make all necessary adjustments before inserting the plug
in the power source.
1. Check to see that the safety cover operates smoothly
CAUTION
This compound saw is equipped with a saw head
lock as safety device.
To lower the saw head to cut, the lock must be
released by pressing the lever with your thumb.
(1) When you push down the handle while pushing the
lever, check that the safety cover revolves smoothly
(Fig. 2).
(2) Next, check that the safety cover returns to the original
position when the handle is raised.
2. Checking the saw blade lower limit position (Fig. 3)
Check that the saw blade can be lowered 41 mm to 42
mm below the table insert.
If necessary, adjust as follows:
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Fig. 1
Handle
Safety Cover
Turn Table
Fig. 2
(1) Loosen the 8 mm lock nut on the 8 mm depth
adjustment bolt.
(2) Turn the 8 mm depth adjustment bolt as necessary to
set the lower limit position. The saw blade goes up
when the 8 mm depth adjustment bolt is turned
counterclockwise and down when it is turned
clockwise.
(3) Once the adjustment is complete, fully tighten the 8
mm lock nut.
CAUTION
Before tightening the 8 mm lock nut, confirm that the
saw blade is adjusted so that it will not contact into
the table.
8mm Lock
Nut
8 mm Depth
Adjustment Bolt

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

Side
Handle
CAUTION
It is dangerous to remove or install the workpiece
while the saw blade is turning.
When sawing, clean off the shavings from the
turntable.
If the shavings accumulate too much, the saw blade
from the cutting material will be exposed. Never
subject your hand or anything else to go near the
exposed blade.
1. Tightly secure the material by vise assembly to be
cut so that it does not move during cutting
2. Switch operation
Pulling the trigger turns the switch on. Releasing the
trigger turns the switch off.
3. Cutting a groove on the table insert
A groove has to be cut in the table insert, before
starting operation. Secure a place of wood about 40
mm wide to the turntable with the vise assembly, to
prevent the breakage of the table insert. After the
switch has been turned on and the saw blade has
reached maximum speed, slowly lower the handle to
cut a groove on the table insert.
CAUTION
Do not cut the groove too quickly; otherwise the table
insert might become damaged.
4. Using the vise assembly (Standard accessory) (Fig. 4)
(1) The vise assembly can be mounted on either the left
fence {Fence (B)} or the right fence {Fence (A)} by
loosening the 6 mm wing bolt (A).
(2) The screw holder can be raised or lowered according
to the height of the workpiece by loosening the 6 mm
wing bolt (B). After the adjustment, firmly tighten the
6 mm wing bolt (B) and fix the screw holder.
Fig. 3