Hitachi C 10FR Instruction Manual page 16

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BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE
(FIG. R, S)
WARNING
This adjustment was made at the factory, but it should
be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury:
• Always disconnect plug from the power source when
making any adjustments.
• This adjustment must be correct or kickback could
result in a serious injury and accurate cuts can not
be made.
1. Remove the yellow switch key and unplug the saw.
2. Move the blade guard out of the way.
3. Raise the blade to the highest position and set at the
0° angle (90° straight up).
4 Select and mark, with a felt tip marker, a blade tooth
having a "right set".
5. Place the combination square base (1) into the right
side miter gauge groove (2). (Fig. R)
6. Adjust the rule so it touches the front marked tooth
and lock ruler so it holds its position in the square
assembly.
7. Rotate the blade bringing the marked tooth to the
rear and about 1/2 inch above the blade.
8. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear
until the ruler touches the marked tooth.
9. If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and
rear position, no adjustment is needed at this time. If
not, perform adjustment procedure described in next
section.
Fig. R
ADDITIONAL BLADE ADJUSTMENTS (Fig. S)
The adjusting mechanism is located on top of blade
height adjusting handwheel under the tabletop. If the
front and rear measurements are not the same, adjust
the alignment by the mechanism as follows:
If the blade is partial to right side:
1. Loosen the two nuts (1) and the right side screw,
then adjust the left side screw.
2. Tighten the nuts (1) and the right screw and
remeasure, as described in steps 4 to 9 in the prior
section.
If the blade is partial to left side:
3. Loosen the two nuts (1) and the left side screw, then
adjust the right screw.
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4. Tighten the nuts (1) and the left screw and
remeasure, as described in steps 4 to 9 in the prior
section.
5. Recheck blade clearance making sure that the
blade does not hit the table insert or other parts
when at the 90° and 45° settings.
Fig. S
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STORAGE (FIG. T, T-1)
Rip fence and miter gauge
Storage brackets (1) for the rip fence (3) and miter
gauge (2) are located on the left side of the saw
housing.
NOTE:Adjust the miter gauge to 45
to the storage.
Fig. T
Fig. T-1
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2
Blade (Fig. T-2)
1. Loosen and remove the knob (1) on the right side of
the saw housing.
2. Place extra blades onto the arbor. Replace the knob
and tighten.
Fig. T-2
1
~60 before putting
0 0
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