Bevel Adjustment - Hitachi C 10RJ Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

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BEVEL ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 31a-31b)
This saw has positive stops that will quickly position the saw blade at 90° (0°) or 45° to the table. Angle
settings of saw have been set at the factory and, unless damaged in shipping, should not require setting
during assembly. After extensive use, they may need to be checked.
B
C
E
Fig. 31a
D
C
Fig. 31b
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TO CHECK 90° (0°) BEVEL:
• Turn power off and unplug the saw.
• Raise the blade to the maximum height by turning the height
adjusting knob clockwise.
• Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard.
• Using a framing square (A), set the blade (B) to exactly 90°.
• If the blade stops bevelling before it gets to 90°, loosen the 90°
A
stop set screw (C) (located at the left of the table insert), and then
adjust it to 90°.
• With the blade set at 90°, slowly turn the 90° stop set screw (C)
until you feel resistance. Bevel the blade away from 90° a little,
and then back to the stop.
• Re-measure the angle and repeat the stop adjustment as
necessary until the blade stops at 90°.
TO CHECK 45° BEVEL:
• Turn power off and unplug the saw.
• Raise the blade to the maximum height by turning the height
adjusting knob clockwise.
• Remove the anti-kickback pawls and blade guard.
• Using a triangle square (D), set the blade (B) to exactly 45°.
B
• If the blade stops bevelling before it gets to 45°, loosen the 45°
stop set screw (E) (located at the right of the table insert), and
then adjust it to 45°.
• With the blade set at 45°, slowly turn the 45° stop set screw (E)
until you feel resistance. Bevel the blade away from 45° a little,
E and then back to the stop.
• Re-measure the angle and repeat the stop adjustment as necessary
until the blade stops at 45°.
CAUTION:
WARNING:
For easy of use, bevel adjust should stop at 45° and 90°.
Make sure the blade guard and anti-kickback
pawls are reinstalled immediately after making
any adjustment which requires it to be removed.
Failure to heed this instruction could result in
serious personal injury.