Hitachi C 10RA3 Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action

3. Damaged saw blade.

Does not make accurate 45° 1. Miter gauge out of adjustment. and 90° crosscuts.

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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.

SYMPTOM		POSSIBLE CAUSES		CORRECTIVE ACTION
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
Does not make accurate 45	1.	Positive stop not adjusted correctly.		Authorized Service Center.
			1.	Check blade with square and adjust
° and 90° rip cuts.				positive stop.
	2.	Tilt angle pointer not set accurately.	2.	Check blade with square and adjust to
				zero.
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.
		straight.
Material binds on splitter.	1.	Splitter not aligned correctly with blade.	1.	Check and align splitter with blade.
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
				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
		feed.		wool.
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
		it is past saw blade.		blade before releasing work.
	7.	Miter angle lock knob is not tight.	7.	Tighten knob.
Blade does not raise or tilt	1.	Sawdust and dirt in raising/tilting	1.	Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
freely.		mechanisms.
Blade does not	1.	Extension cord too light or too long.	1.	Replace with adequate size cord.
come up to speed.	2.	Low house voltage.	2.	Contact your electric company.

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 to fl oor if necessary.

3. Replace blade.

1. Adjust miter gauge.

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