Before Cutting - Hitachi C 12RSH2 Instruction Manual

Always confi rm that the saw blade has completely stopped before raising it from the
workpiece.
The brake is not a substitute for a properly functioning lower guard. Check the function of
the lower guard before each use. Serious personal injury may occur if the lower guard does
not move smoothly and cover the blade properly.
WARNING:
AFTER CONNECTING THE POWER PLUG TO AN APPROPRIATE AC
POWER SOURCE, CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE TOOL AS FOLLOWS:
12. Trial Run
After confi rming that no one is standing behind, the power tool start and confi rm that no
operating abnormalities exist before attempting a cutting operation.
13. Inspect the rotating stability of the saw blade.
For precise cutting, rotate the saw blade and check for defl ection to confi rm that the blade
is not noticeably unstable; otherwise vibrations might occur and cause an accident.

BEFORE CUTTING

1. Positioning the table insert
Saw blade
5 mm
machine
Table insert
screw
[Right angle cutting]
Fig. 8-a
Table inserts are installed on the turntable. When shipping the tool from the factory, the
table inserts are so fi xed that the saw blade does not contact them. The burr of the bottom
surface of the workpiece is remarkably reduced, if the table insert is fi xed so that the gap
between the side surface of the table insert and the saw blade will be minimum. Before
using the tool, eliminate this gap in accordance with the following procedure.
Please be aware of the reaction of the Motor Head (Fig.1) when
the brake is activated. Braking causes the Motor Head to jerk
downward and the user should be prepared for this reaction,
especially when the trigger switch is released before the blade is
completely down. Failure to be familiar with, and prepared for, the
operational characteristics of the tool may cause serious injury.
Saw blade
5 mm
machine
screw
[Left bevel angle cutting]
Fig. 8-b
Table insert Table insert
[Right bevel angle cutting]
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Saw blade
5 mm
machine
screw
Fig. 8-c
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