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Hitachi CB 13F Instruction Manual And Safety Instructions

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English
CB 13F
Model
Band Saw
INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Improper and unsafe use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily injury!
This manual contains important information about product safety. Please read and understand this manual
before operating the power tool. Please keep this manual available for others before they use the power
tool.
Hitachi Koki

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  • Page 1 English CB 13F Model Band Saw INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Improper and unsafe use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information about product safety. Please read and understand this manual before operating the power tool.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    English CONTENTS English SECTION PAGE Product Specifi cations ........................ Power Tool Safety ........................Band Saw Safety ........................Electrical Requirements and Safety ................... Accessories and Attachments ....................Tools Needed for Assembly ....................... Carton Contents ......................... Know Your Band Saw ........................ Glossary of Term ........................Assembly and Adjustments ......................

  • Page 3: Product Specifi Cations

    English WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead based paints •...

  • Page 4: Power Tool Safety

    Safety Goggles (not glasses) that comply with generated from certain materials can be hazardous ANSI Safety standard Z87.1 Everyday eyeglasses to your health. have only impact–resistance lenses. They ARE NOT safety glasses. Safety Goggles are available at HITACHI. – 4 –...

  • Page 5: Band Saw Safety

    English BAND SAW SAFETY 1. TO AVOID INJURY from unexpected movement, 13. SUPPORT round work properly (with a V-block or make sure the saw is on a fi rm, level surface, clamped to the miter gauge) to prevent it from rolling roperly secured to prevent rocking.

  • Page 6: Electrical Requirements And Safety

    English ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS Be sure your extension cord is properly wired and in good condition. Always replace a damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a qualifi ed person before WARNING using it. Protect your extension cords from sharp To avoid electrical hazards, fi...

  • Page 7: Accessories And Attachments

    English ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES WARNING WARNING To avoid the risk of personal injury: • Use only accessories recommended for this band Visit your Hardware Department or see the Power saw. and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase recommended • Follow instructions that accompany accessories. Use accessories for this power tool.
  • Page 8 English UNPACKING YOUR BAND SAW – 8 –...

  • Page 9: Know Your Band Saw

    English KNOW YOUR BAND SAW Blade tension knob Upper blade wheel Lower blade Blade guard support bearing Upper blade support bearing Lower blade guide Upper blade guide Upper cover Table insert Miter gauge Table aligning pin ON/OFF switch Table removed for clarity of illustration Table removed for clarity of illustration Tilt bevel scale Lower blade wheel...

  • Page 10: Glossary Of Term

    English GLOSSARY OF TERM BAND SAW TERMS HEEL — Misalignment of the blade. BLADE GUIDES — Support the blade and keep it from KERF — The material removed by the blade in a twisting during operation. Blade guides must be adjusted through cut, or the slot produced by the blade in a non- when blade is changed or replaced.

  • Page 11: Assembly And Adjustments

    English ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS 2. Attach the band saw to the stand with four long hex ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME 35~50 MINUTES head bolts (4) and four fl at washers (5). WARNING 3. Place a fl at washer (5) and hex nut (6) on each bolt from the underside.
  • Page 12 English ASSEMBLE THE BAND SAW TABLE (FIG. D, E, F) 13. Place a lock knob (16) on each scale knob bolt adjust the table by aligning the zero scale mark to Mounting the trunnion support bracket (Fig. D) the scale pointer (17), and tighten the knob. 1.
  • Page 13 English Fig. G WARNING To avoid injury, the blade tension, tracking, and upper and lower guides and bearings must be properly adjusted before operating the band saw. (See ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS section) MITER GAUGE (FIG. H) A miter gauge (1) is supplied with your band saw to be used in the table slot (2) on the right side of the blade.
  • Page 14 English ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS Fig. K WARNING To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and unplug the band saw from the power source before making any adjustments. TABLE ADJUSTMENTS (FIG. J, K) Tilting the table (Fig. J) The band saw table (1) tilts 0° to 45° right 1.
  • Page 15 English 3BLADE GUARD ASSEMBLY (FIG. M) UPPER BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY (FIG. N) WARNING WARNING To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the saw from the power source before making any saw form the power source before making any adjustments.
  • Page 16 English UPPER BALDE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPORT Support bearing (Fig. P) BEARING (FIG. O, P) 10. Loosen the bearing hex socket screw (6). 11. Move the support bearing shaft (7) in or out, until the WARNING bearing (8) is 1/64” (0.4mm) behind the blade. 12.
  • Page 17 English LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND SUPPORT BEARING Support bearing (Fig. R) (FIG. Q, R, S) 6. Loosen the bearing hex socket screw (7) with the hex wrench. 7. Move the blade support bearing shaft (8) in or out WARNING until the support beating (9) is 1/64” (0.4mm) behind the saw blade.

  • Page 18: Operation

    English OPERATION BASIC SAW OPERATIONS Fig. T-1 ON / OFF SWITCH (FIG. T) The keyed switch is intended to prevent unauthorized use of the band saw. 1. To turn the band saw ON insert the yellow key (1) into the key slot in the center of the switch. 2.
  • Page 19 English Do not cut ferrous metals with this band saw. CUTTING CURVES When cutting curves, carefully turn the workpiece so the Common causes of blade breakage: • Poor guide alignment and adjustment. blade follows without twisting, If the curve is so sharp •...
  • Page 20 English CHANGING SPEED SETTING (FIG. X) WARNING WARNING To avoid possible injury or damage, NEVER use this band saw to cut ferrous metals. To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect the saw from the power source before making any CAUTION: When cutting nonferrous metals, metal adjustments.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    English MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE 13. Reinstall the blade (See INSTALLLING BLADES Section on page ). 14. Adjust the blade tension, tracking, and the upper WARNING lower blade guides and bearings before operating • For your own safety, turn switch OFF and remove the band saw.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide

    • To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments. • All electrical or mechanical repairs should be done only by qualifi ed service technicians. Contact Hitachi Authorized Service Center.
  • Page 23 English MOTOR PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Noisy operation. 1. Incorrect belt tension. 1. Adjust tension. See ASSEMBLY AND 2. Loose motor pulley. ADJUSTMENTS section INSTALL 3. Loose pulley cover. THE BELT. 2. Readjust and tighten motor pulley set screw. 3. Readjust and tighten pulley cover mounting screws.

  • Page 24: Parts List

    English PARTS LIST 12” (305mm) BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13F PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC A Always order by I.D. Number Parts No. I.D. Description Size Parts No. I.D. Description Size 726875 X1VV SCREW(CROSS HEAD)W/I WASHER 3/16*3/8 726916 X22F SET SCREW(HEADLESS) M6*16 726876 X1W2 CROSS HEAD SCREW...
  • Page 25 English 12” (305mm) BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13F SCHEMATIC A X21M X21J X25W X22D X21S X26C X21k X229 X219 X217 X25U X21G X22V X21L X21N X228 X21Q X22U X22C X21R X1ZU X22Z X21U X25Y X1VV X21C X23T X22Y X1W2 X263 X22Q X247 X225...
  • Page 26 English 12” (305mm) BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13F PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC B Always order by I.D. Number Parts No. I.D. Description Size Parts No. I.D. Description Size 726874 X1V7 SPRING WAHSER 5/16 726957 X23X LOWER DOOR 726908 X225 FLAT WASHER 726958 X23Z PULLEY Ø180-Ø163...
  • Page 27 English 12” (305mm) BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13F SCHEMATIC B X242 X26U X26Q X235 X23C X1V7 X23P X238 X23A X23N X23J X23H X23D X22K X23M X23S X245 X23G X23L X23K X26M X26S X234 X243 X2BG X2D8 X23F X267 X23Z X236 X26V X244 X26N...
  • Page 28 English 12” (305mm) BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13F PARTS LIST FOR STAND Always order by I.D. Number Parts No. I.D. Description Size 726946 X23G FLAT WASHER 5/16*18*2 726948 X23J 726965 X246 MITER GAUGE STORAGE 726967 X249 LOWER BRACKER (SHORT) 726968 X24A LOWER BRACKER (LONG) 726969...
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  • Page 32 English Issued by Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 15-1, Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-6020, Japan Code No. C99134811 Printed in Taiwan – 32 –...

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