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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.
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| 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 |
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Does not make accurate 45° | 1. | Positive stop not adjusted correctly. | 1. | Check blade with square and adjust |
and 90° rip cuts. |
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| 2. | Tilt angle pointer not set accurately. | 2. | Check blade with square and adjust to |
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Material pinched blade when | 1. | Rip fence not aligned with blade. | 1. | Check and adjust rip fence. |
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 unsatisfactory | 1. | Dull blade. | 1. | Replace blade. |
cuts | 2. | Blade mounted backwards. | 2. | Turn the blade around. |
| 3. | Gum or pitch on blade. | 3. | Remove blade and clean with |
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| turpentine and coarse steel wool. |
| 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 |
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Material kicked back from | 1. | Rip fence out of adjustment. | 1. | Align rip fence with miter gauge slot. |
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 |
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| it is past saw blade. |
| blade before releasing work. |
| 7. | Miter angle lock knob is not tight. | 7. | Tighten knob. |
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Blade does not raise or tilt | 1. | Sawdust and dirt in raising/tilting | 1. | Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt. |
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Blade does not come up to | 1. | Extension cord too light or too long. | 1. | Replace with adequate size cord. |
speed. | 2. | Low house voltage. | 2. | Contact your electric company. |
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Machine vibrates excessively. | 1. | Saw not mounted securely to workbench. | 1. | Tighten all mounting hardware. |
| 2. | Bench on uneven fl oor. | 2. | Reposition on fl at level surface. Fasten |
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| 3. | Damaged saw blade. | 3. | Replace blade. |
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Does not make accurate 45 | 1. Miter gauge out of adjustment. | 1. | Adjust miter gauge. | |
and 90° crosscuts |
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