Hitachi C 8FSHE, C 8FSE specifications

Item	Phenomenon	Cause		Factory	Inspection, repair or adjustment
				standard
3	Saw blade is locked.	(a) Excessively fast	-		• Reduce cutting speed.
		cutting speed
		(b) Core diameter of	-		• Use a thicker and shorter
		extension cord is too			extension cord.
		small.
		(c) Excessive cutting	-		• Resharpen saw blade.
		force is applied due to
		dull saw blade.
		(d) Incorrect saw blade is	-		• Use a suitable Hitachi
		used.			supplied saw blade.
					• An increased number of teeth
					on the saw blade increases
					the cutting resistance. When
					using a saw blade with a large
					number of teeth, reduce the
					cutting speed.
		(e) The saw blade binds	-		• Correct workpiece
		in workpiece during			deformation with planer.
		cutting because
		workpiece is warped
		or bent.
4	Saw blade does not	(a) Power cord is not	-		• Check power supply voltage.
	rotate when switch is	connected to power			• Connect the power cord to
	triggered.	supply.			power supply.
		(b) Carbon brush wear	-		• Check the Carbon Brushes
		exceeds allowable			[160] for wear.
		limit (5 mm).			• Replace the Carbon Brushes
					[160].
		(c) Contact failure of the	-		• Check the Switch (3P Faston
		switch			Type) W/O Lock [170] for
					conductivity.
					• Replace the Switch (3P
					Faston Type) W/O Lock [170].
5	Saw blade runs too	(a) Power supply voltage	-		• Check for power supply
	slow	is lower than rated			voltage.
	(4,950 min-1or less).	voltage.			• Check if extension cord is
					appropriate. See Instruction
					Manual for appropriate
					extension cords.
6	Light (H) Ass’y does	(a) Improper wiring	-		• Check the wiring.
	not light.
	(Only Model C 8FSHE)
		(b) Switch failure	-		• Check the Switch (W/Cover)
					[167] for conductivity.
					• Replace the Switch (W/Cover)
					[167].
		(c) Switching power	-		• Check the Switching Power
		supply failure			Supply Ass’y [165] for
					conductivity, input and output
					referring to "Wiring diagram."
					• Replace the Switching Power
					Supply Ass’y [165].
		(d) Light (H) Ass’y failure	-		• Replace the Light (H) Ass’y
					[175].

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