Before Cutting - Hitachi C 8FSC Handling Instructions Manual

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.
12. Confirm the correct blade type.
Hitachi miter saws are primarily designed to cut timber.
However, by using the **correct blade type, other materials such as aluminium, other
non-ferrous metals and plastics, can be cut successfully.
** Please consult a saw blade specialist for the correct blade type.

BEFORE CUTTING

1. Cutting a groove on the guard
Vise
assembly
Fence (B)
2. Positioning the table insert
Workpiece
6mm
machine
screw
(Left)
[Straight cutting]
Fig. 10-a
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Guard
Fence (A)
Workpiece
Fig. 9
Saw blade
Table insert
(Right)
Holder (A) has a guard (see Fig. 9) into
which a groove must be cut.
After placing a suitable wooden piece to
sit on the fence and the table surfaces,
fix it with the vise assembly.
After the switch has been turned on and
the saw blade has reached maximum
speed, slowly lower the handle to cut a
groove on the guard.
CAUTION:
Workpiece
(Left)
[Bevel cutting]
Do not cut the groove
too quickly; otherwise
the guard
become damaged.
Saw blade
Table insert
(Right)
Fig. 10-b
might
6mm
machine
screw