English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........22 SAFETY WARNINGS COMMON FOR GRINDING, SANDING, POLISHING OR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS ......25 KICKBACK AND RELATED WARNINGS ............. 26 SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR GRINDING AND ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS ..............27 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS SPECIFIC FOR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS ..............
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English Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. Electrical safety Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodifi...
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English g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. Power tool use and care Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
English Service Have your power tool serviced by a qualifi ed repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. CAUTION Keep children and infi rm persons away. When not in use, tools should be stored out of reach of children and infi rm persons. SAFETY WARNINGS COMMON FOR GRINDING, SANDING, POLISHING OR ABRASIVE CUTTING-OFF OPERATIONS...
English Wear personal protective equipment. Depending on application, use face shield, safety goggles or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors, gloves and workshop apron capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece fragments. The eye protection must be capable of stopping fl ying debris generated by various operations.
English Maintain a fi rm grip on the power tool and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum control over kickback or torque reaction during start-up. The operator can control torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper precautions are taken.
English When the wheel, at the point of operation, is moving away from your body, the possible kickback may propel the spinning wheel and the power tool directly at you. When wheel is binding or when interrupting a cut for any reason, switch off the power tool and hold the power tool motionless until the wheel comes to a complete stop.
English – Always use eye and ear protection. Other personal protective equipment such as dust mask, gloves, helmet and apron should be worn; – Pay attention to the wheel that continues to rotate after the tool is switched off . –...
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English Make sure that swarf and dust do not collect on the battery. During work make sure that swarf and dust do not fall on the battery. ○ Make sure that any swarf and dust falling on the power tool during work do not ○...
English Either install the battery in the power tool or ○ Battery store by securely pressing into the battery cover cover until the ventilation holes are concealed Latch to prevent short-circuits (See Fig. 1). Terminals Battery Fig. 1 SYMBOL WARNING The following show symbols used for the machine.
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed in the below. GP10DL GP10DL GP10DL (2LCSK) (LCSK) (NN) Accessories × 40 pcs Battery (BCL1015) — Charger (UC10SFL) — Plastic case — Battery cover —...
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English Provided attachments <Uses> CAUTION Use for wood engraving and Aluminium oxide point [φ15.9 mm × 1] Standard attachments are grinding. exclusively for use with the 15.9 mm GP10DL. Do not use with Use to machine hard materials Silicon carbide point [φ4.8 mm × 1] other equipment such as such as glass and ceramics.
English OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (sold separately) Battery (BCL1015) APPLICATIONS Making wood carved handicrafts and precious metal ornaments ○ Engraving and sculpting glass and ceramics ○ Grinding and polishing steel and stone ○ BASIC FUNCTIONS Low battery warning lamp (Fig. 2) Light To check the remaining battery power, operate the grinder unloaded.
English BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION Battery removal Battery Hold the handle tightly and push the battery latch cover to remove the battery (see Figs. 4 and 5). Latch CAUTION Never short-circuit the battery. Terminals Battery installation Battery Insert the battery while observing its polarities (see Fig.
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English Table 1 Indications of the pilot lamp Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light Before Blinks for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds) charging While Lights continuously Lights charging Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does not light Charging Blinks for 0.5 seconds. (off for 0.5 seconds) complete pilot lamp (red)
English Regarding electric discharge in case of new batteries, etc. As the internal chemical substance of new batteries and batteries that have not been used for an extended period is not activated, the electric discharge might be low when using them the fi...
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English How to use the screw-type mandrel (Fig. 7 (a)) Use the screw-type mandrel when using the felt polishing wheel. Keeping the wheel straight, screw it onto the thread of the screw-type mandrel as far as the fl ange. How to use the wheel mandrel (Fig. 7 (b)) Remove the screw in the end of the mandrel with a fl...
English Balance adjustment of the tip tool (Fig. 11) After attaching the tip tool, operate the grinder at low speed. If the balance is not right, follow the procedure below to adjust the balance. Loosen the collet nut while pressing the lock button. Next, rotate the tip tool by 1/4 and tighten the collet nut.
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English Table 4 Switch dial settings Workpiece Laminate/ Aluminium, Shell/ material Softwood Hardwood Steel Ceramic Glass Plastic brass, etc. Stone Tip tool Aluminium oxide — — point Silicon carbide — — point High-speed cutter — — — Drill — — —...
Repair, modifi cation and inspection of Hitachi Power Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized Service Center. This Parts List will be helpful if presented with the tool to the Hitachi Authorized Service Center when requesting repair or other maintenance.
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HOUSING (A) (B) SET LOCK PIN SPRING MOTOR DC 10.8 V TAPPING SCREW (W/FLANGE) D3×16 10 HOOK NAME PLATE 12 HITACHI LABEL 13 CONTROLLER 14 BATTERY (BCL1015) 501 CHARGER (UC10SFL) 502 CASE 503 ACCESSORIES SET (A) 504 ACCESSORIES SET (B)