Trial Run; Before Cutting - Hitachi C 10FC2 Manual De Instrucciones

6. Confirm the position of the spindle lock before using the tool.
After installing the saw blade, confirm that the spindle lock has been returned to the retract position
before using the power tool (see Fig. 34-a).
7. Check the lower limit position of the Saw Blade.
Although it was adjusted before shipment, carefully check the height of the saw blade. Confirm that the
saw blade can be lowered 1" to 1-1/8" (24 mm to 29 mm) below the table insert. For details, see the
section on "Checking the saw blade lower limit position".
8. Check the Power Receptacle.
To prevent overheating, accidental stopping or intermittent operation, confirm that the power cord
plug fits properly in the electrical receptacle and does not fall out after it is inserted. Repair or replace
the receptacle if it is faulty.
9. Confirm the tool's power cord is not damaged.
Repair or replace the power cord if an inspection indicates that it is damaged.
AFTER CONNECTING THE POWER PLUG TO AN APPROPRIATE AC POWER SOURCE,
CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE TOOL AS FOLLOWS:

10. Trial Run

After confirming that no one is standing behind, the power tool start and confirm that no operating
abnormalities exist before attempting a cutting operation.
11. Inspect the rotating stability of the saw blade.
For precise cutting, rotate the saw blade and check for deflection to confirm that the blade is not noticeably
unstable; otherwise vibrations might occur and cause an accident.

BEFORE CUTTING

1. Cutting a groove on the table insert.
Table
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2. Checking the saw blade lower limit position
WARNING:
To prevent an accident or personal injury, always turn off the trigger switch and
disconnect the power plug from the receptacle before adjustment.
10 mm Depth
Adjustment
Screw
10 mm
Lock Nut
Fig. 13
A groove has to be cut in the table insert, before starting
operation. Secure a piece of wood about 5-1/2" (140 mm)
wide to the table with the vise assembly, to prevent the
breakage of the table insert.
After the switch has been turned on and the saw blade has
Table
Insert
reached maximum speed, slowly lower the handle to cut a
groove on the table insert.
CAUTION:
Check that the saw blade can be lowered 1" to 1-1/8" (24 mm to 29 mm)
below the table insert.
If necessary, adjust as follows:
(1) Loosen the 10 mm lock nut on the 10 mm depth adjustment screw.
(2) Turn the 10 mm depth adjustment screw as necessary to set the
lower limit position. The saw blade goes up when the 10 mm depth
adjustment screw is turned clockwise and down when it is turned
counterclockwise.
(3) Once the adjustment is complete, fully tighten the 10 mm lock nut.
NOTE:
Before tightening the 10 mm lock nut, confirm that the saw
blade is adjusted so that it will not cut into the table.
Do not cut the groove too quickly;
otherwise the table insert might become
damaged.
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