How To Use Guard - Hitachi C 10FSB Technical Data And Service Manual

Sub fence (A) is optionally available (located at front
left of the base). Use sub fence (A) for miter cutting
and left bevel cutting. Sub fence (A) supports the
workpiece widely for stable cutting. In the case of right
bevel cutting, remove sub fence (A).
WARNING: In the case of right bevel cuting, remove sub
fence (A). Supposing it is not able to remove it,
it will contact the blade or some part of the tool,
causing in serious injury to operator.
Be sure to instruct the customers to remove sub
fence (A) in the case of right bevel cutting.
For Europe: Remove sub fence (A). Otherwise, sub fence (A) contacts sub cover (A) if the

8-3. How to Use Guard

(1) Groove cutting in guard and table insert
There is a plastic guard mounted in holder (A) (Fig. 28).
To allow accurate grooving of the guard with the saw
blade that is actually going to be used on the machine, the
groove is not precut at the factory. Please follow the
procedures below to make a groove in the guard. In order
to cut a groove in the guard at a constant speed, press a
workpiece of 35-mm (1-3/8") square against the fence and
clamp it in position with the vise ass'y. Loosen the 6-mm
knob bolt and press the guard against the workpiece then
secure it in position. Slide the motor head up to the upper
limit position. Turn on the switch, and after the saw blade
has reached sufficient rotation speed, press the handle
down slowly and slide it as far as it will go to cut a groove
in both the guard and the workpiece.
* For Europe, the Models C 10FSH and C 10FSB are equipped with a fixed guard.
[CAUTION] As the guard may be damaged or broken if the groove is cut too quickly, the customer
should be advised to perform this operation slowly and smoothly.
turn table is turned 30˚ or more.
Sub fence (A)
(Optional
accessory)
Fence (A)
Handle
Holder (A)
Guard
Vise
assembly
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Base
Fig. 27
Motor head
6-mm knob bolt
Workpiece
Fence (A)
Fig. 28