Hitachi C 10RA3 instruction manual Basic SAW Operations

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OPERATION

BASIC SAW OPERATIONS

RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. W)

To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then tighten the bevel lock handle (2) to maintain the desired blade angle.

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TILTING THE BLADE (FIG. W)

1.To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the bevel lock knob (2) and turn the tilting handwheel (3).

2.Tighten the bevel lock knob (2) to secure.

ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. X)

OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. X)

This saw has an overload relay button (3) that resets the motor after it shuts off due to overloading or low voltage. If the motor stops during operation, turn the ON

/OFF switch to the OFF position and unplug the saw. Wait about fi ve minutes for the motor to cool, Plug in the saw, push in the reset button (3) and turn the switch to the ON position.

USING THE DUST CHUTE (FIG. Y)

WARNING

To prevent fire hazard, clean and remove sawdust from under the saw frequently.

To prevent sawdust buildup inside the saw housing, attach a vacuum hose (1) to the dust chute (2) at the rear of the table saw. DO NOT operate the saw with the hose in place unless the vacuum is turned on.

Fig. Y

The ON / OFF switch has a removable safety key. With the key removed from the switch, unauthorized and hazardous use by children and others is minimized and the saw will not turn on.

1.To turn the saw ON, insert key (1) into the slot in the switch (2). Move the switch upward to the ON position.

2.To turn the saw OFF, move the switch downward.

3.To lock the switch in the OFF position, grasp the sides (or yellow part) of the switch toggle (1), and pull it out.

4.With the switch key removed, the switch will not operate.

5.If the switch key is removed while the saw is running, it can be turned OFF but cannot be restarted without re-inserting the switch key (1).

Fig. X

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USING THE TABLE EXTENSION (FIG. Z)

NOTE: Use scale on front rail for rip cuts up to 13.5” . For rip cuts greater than 13.5” set the lock the fence on the 13.5” mark. Unlock the extension table, and slide the table with the fence to the desired dimension using the scale on rear rail.

Release cam locking lever.

1.Slide the table extension to the desired measurement and then tighten the cam locking lever.

Fig. Z

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