TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
WARNING
To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments.
⬤Consult Hitachi Authorized Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run.
SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSES | CORRECTIVE ACTION | ||
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Saw will not start | 1. | Saw not plugged in | 1. | Plug in saw |
| 2. | Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped | 2. | Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker |
| 3. Cord damaged | 3. Have cord replaced by Hitachi Authorized | ||
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Does not make accurate | 1. | Positive stop not adjusted correctly | 1. | Check blade with square and adjust |
45° and 90° rip cuts |
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| positive stop |
| 2. | Tilt angle pointer not set accurately | 2. | Check blade with square and adjust to |
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Material pinched blade | 1. | Rip fence not aligned with blade | 1. | Check and adjust rip fence |
when ripping | 2. | Warped wood, edge against fence is not | 2. | Select another piece of wood |
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Material binds on splitter | 1. | Splitter not aligned correctly with blade | 1. | Check and align splitter with blade |
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Saw makes | 1. | Dull blade | 1. | Replace blade |
unsatisfactory cuts | 2. | Blade mounted backwards | 2. | Turn the blade around |
| 3. | Gum or pitch on blade | 3. | Remove blade and clean with turpentine |
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| 4. | Incorrect blade for work being done | 4. | Change the blade |
| 5. | Gum or pitch on blade causing erratic | 5. | Clean table with turpentine and steel wool |
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Material kicked back | 1. | Rip fence out of adjustment | 1. | Align rip fence with miter gauge slot |
from blade | 2. | Splitter not aligned with blade | 2. | Align splitter with blade |
| 3. | Feeding stock without rip fence | 3. | Install and use rip fence |
| 4. | Splitter not in place | 4. | Install and use splitter (with guard) |
| 5. | Dull blade | 5. | Replace blade |
| 6. | The operator letting go of material before | 6. | Push material all the way past saw blade |
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| before releasing work |
| 7. | Miter/bevel angle lock knob is not tight | 7. | Tighten knob |
Blade does not raise or | 1. | Sawdust and dirt in raising and tilting | 1. | Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt |
tilt freely |
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Blade does not come up | 1. | Extension cord too light or too long | 1. | Replace with adequate size cord |
to speed | 2. | Low house voltage | 2. | Contact your electric company |
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Machine vibrates | 1. | Saw not mounted securely to workbench | 1. | Tighten all mounting hardware |
excessively | 2. | Bench on uneven floor | 2. | Reposition on flat level surface Fasten to |
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| floor if necessary |
| 3. | Damaged saw blade | 3. | Replace blade |
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Does not make accurate | 1. | Miter gauge out of adjustment | 1. | Adjust miter gauge |
45° and 90° cross cuts |
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