Hitachi C 10FS Cutting narrow workpieces Press cutting, Cutting wide workpieces Slide cutting

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5. Cutting narrow workpieces (Press cutting)

Handle

Slide Securing Knob

Press

Down

Hinge

Holder (A)

Workpiece

Fig. 22

Slide the hinge down to holder (A), then tighten the slide securing knob as indicated in Fig. 22.

Lower the handle to cut the workpiece.

Using the power tool this way will permit cutting of workpieces of up to 3-11/32" (85mm) square.

6. Cutting wide workpieces (Slide cutting)

q Pull Forward Handle

ePush Rearward to Cut

Slide securing	w Pess
knob	Down

Workpiece

(1)Workpieces up to 3-11/32" (85mm) high and 12-9/32" (312mm) wide: Loosen the slide securing knob, grip the handle and slide the saw blade forward.

Then press down on the handle and slide the saw blade back to cut the workpiece as indicated in Fig. 23. This facilitates cutting of workpieces of up to 3-11/32" (85mm) in height and 12-9/32" (312mm) in width.

(2)Workpieces up to 3-35/64" (90mm) high and 11-39/64" (295mm) wide: Workpieces of up to 3-35/64" (90mm) in height and up to 11-39/64" (295mm) in width can be cut in the same manner as described in paragraph 6-(1) above.

Fig. 23

CAUTION: * When cutting a workpiece of 3-35/64" (90mm) height, adjust the lower limit position of the motor head so that the gap between the lower edge of the motor head and the workpiece will be 5/64" to 1/8" (2 to 3mm) at the lower limit position.

*If the handle is pressed down with excessive or lateral force, the saw blade may vibrate during the cutting operation and cause unwanted cutting marks on the workpiece, thus reducing the quality of the cut.

Accordingly, press the handle down gently and carefully.

*In slide cutting, gently push the handle back (rearwards) in a single, smooth opera- tion.

Stopping the handle movement during the cut will cause unwanted cutting marks on the workpiece.

WARNING: * For slide cutting, follow the procedures indicated above in Fig. 23.

Forward slide cutting (toward the operator) is very dangerous because the saw blade could kick upward from the workpiece. Therefore, always slide the handle away from the operator.

*Always return the carriage to the full rear position after each crosscut operation in order to reduce the risk of injury.

*Never put your hand on the side handle during the cutting operation because the saw blade comes close to the side handle when the motor head is lowered.

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