Hitachi C 10FSH Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual page 21

(3) Follow the procedures indicated in paragraphs 4,5 and 6 above. For maximum dimensions for bevel
cutting, refer to "SPECIFICATIONS" table on page 9.
WARNING:
When the workpiece is secured on the left or right side of the blade, the short cut-
off portion will come to rest on the right or left side of the saw blade. Always turn
the power off and let the saw blade stop completely before raising the handle from
the workpiece.
If the handle is raised while the saw blade is still rotating, the cut-off piece may
become jammed against the saw blade causing fragments to scatter about
dangerously.
When stopping the bevel cutting operation halfway, start cutting after pulling back
the motor head to the initial position.
Starting from halfway, without pulling back, causes the lower guard to be caught in
the cutting groove of the workpiece and to contact the saw blade.
CAUTION:
When cutting a workpiece of 2-3/8" (60mm) height in the left 45° bevel cutting position
or a workpiece of 1-3/8" (35mm) height in the right 45° bevel cutting position, adjust
the lower limit position of the motor head so that the gap between the lower edge of
the motor head and the workpiece will be 5/64" to 1/8" (2 to 3mm) at the lower limit
position (refer to "2. Checking the saw blade lower limit position" on page 13).
8. Miter cutting procedures
Indicator
(For miter scale)
Turntable
Turn the
turntable
Miter Scale
Lever
Pull up
Fig. 30
Angle Scale
Grade Scale
Miter Scale
Fig. 31
Fig. 32
9. Compound cutting procedures
Compound cutting can be performed by following the instructions in 7 and 8 above. For maximum dimensions
for compound cutting, refer to "SPECIFICATIONS" table on page 9.
CAUTION:
Always secure the workpiece with the right or left hand and cut it by sliding the
round portion of the saw backwards with the left hand.
It is very dangerous to rotate the turntable to the left during compound cutting
because the saw blade may come into contact with the hand that is securing the
workpiece.
In case of compound cutting (angle + bevel) by left bevel, turn the sub-fence
counterclockwise, and engage in the cutting operation.
(1) Loosen the side handle and pull up the lever for angle stoppers.
Then, adjust the turntable until the indicator aligns with desired
setting on the miter scale (Fig. 30).
(2) Re-tighten the side handle to secure the turntable in the desired
Side Handle
position.
Tighten
(3) The miter scale (Fig. 31) indicates both the cutting angle on the
angle scale and the gradient on the grade scale.
(4) The gradient, which is the ratio of the height to the base of the
triangular section to be removed, may be used for setting the miter
Loosen
scale instead of the cutting angle, if desired (see Fig. 31).
(5) Therefore, to cut a workpiece at a grade of 2/10, set the indicator to
position
NOTE:
as indicated in Fig. 31.
* Positive stops are provided at the right and left of the
0° center setting, at 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45° settings.
Check that the miter scale and the tip of the indicator
are properly aligned.
* Operation of the saw with the miter scale and indicator
out of alignment, or with the side handle not properly
tightened, will result in poor cutting precision.
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