Hitachi CR18DSL Blade holder Lever, Lever Rubber cap, Blade hole Adjusting the base, Overloading

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Blade holder

Lever

Machine oil

Fig. 13

NOTE:

Continued use of the tool without cleaning and lubricating the area where the saw blade is installed can result in some slack movement of the lever due to accumulated sawdust and chips.

Under the circumstances, pull a rubber cap provided on the lever in the direction of an arrow mark as shown in Fig. 14 and remove the rubber cap from the lever. Then, clean up the inside of the blade holder with air and the like and carry out sufficient lubrication.

The rubber cap can be fitted on if it is pressed firmly onto the lever. At this time, make certain that there exists no clearance between the blade holder and the rubber cap, and furthermore ensure that the saw- blade-installed area can function smoothly.

Lever

Rubber cap

Fig. 14

CAUTION:

Do not use any saw blade with a worn-out blade hole. Otherwise, the saw blade can come off, resulting in personal injury. (Fig. 15)

Blade hole

Blade

Fig. 15

3.Adjusting the base

Loosen the hex socket bolt with an Allen wrench and move the base forward, as shown in Fig. 16, Fig. 17. Tighten the hex socket bolt slightly, ensure the base does not move back and forth, and firmly tighten the hex socket bolt. Ensure that the base does not contact the blade.

Allen

Set screw wrench

Base 12 mm

Fig. 16

Base

Fig. 17

4. Confirm that the battery is mounted correctly.

HOW TO USE THE CORDLESS

RECIPROCATING SAW

CAUTION:

Avoid carrying it with your finger on the switch. A sudden startup can result in an unexpected injury.

Be careful not to let sawdust, earth, moisture, etc., enter the inside of the machine through the plunger section during operation. If sawdust and the like accumulate in the plunger section, always clean it before use.

Do not remove the front cover (refer to Fig. 6). Be sure to hold the body from the top of the front cover.

During use, press the base against the material while cutting.

Vibration can damage the saw blade if the base is not pressed firmly against the workpiece. Furthermore, a tip of the saw blade can sometimes contact the inner wall of the pipe, damaging the saw blade.

Select a saw blade of the most appropriate length. Ideally, the length protruding from the base of the saw blade after subtracting the stroke should be larger than the material (see Fig. 18 and Fig. 20). If you cut a large pipe, large block of wood, etc., that exceeds the cutting capacity of a blade; there is a risk that the blade may contact with the inner wall of the pipe, wood, etc., resulting in damage. (Fig. 19, Fig. 21)

To extend the lifetime, the lithium-ion battery equips with the protection function to stop the output. Therefore, if the tool is overloaded, the motor may stop. However, this is not the trouble but the result of protection function. In this case,

release the switch of tool and eliminate the causes

of overloading. 15