Prior To Operation - Hitachi CR 18DGL Instruction Manual

English
When you feel that the power of the tool becomes
weaker, stop using the tool and recharge its battery. If
you continue to use the tool and exhaust the electric
current, the battery may be damaged and its life will
become shorter.
Avoid recharging at high temperatures.
A rechargeable battery will be hot immediately after
use. If such a battery is recharged immediately after
use, its internal chemical substance will deteriorate,
and the battery life will be shortened. Leave the
battery and recharge it after it has cooled for a while.

PRIOR TO OPERATION

CAUTION
To avoid serious accident, ensure the switch is
in the OFF position, and pull out the battery.
1. Check the work area environment
Check the work area to make sure that it is clear of
debris and clutter.
Clear the area of unnecessary personnel. Ensure that
lighting and ventilation is adequate.
2. Mounting the blade
This unit employs a detachable mechanism that
enables mounting and removal of saw blades without
the use of a wrench or other tools.
(1) Pivot the lever to open the blade clamp.
(2) Insert the saw blade all the way into the small slit of
the plunger tip with the lever pivoting. You can mount
this blade either in the upward or downward direction.
(Fig. 5, Fig. 6)
Slit of plunger
Blade
Fig. 5
Slit of plunger
Blade
12
Lever
Lever
Fig. 6
(3) When you release the lever, the spring force will return
the lever to the correct position automatically.
(4) Pull the back of the saw blade two or three times by
hand and check that the blade is securely mounted.
(Fig. 7)
Blade
CAUTION
When pulling the saw blade, be absolutely sure
to pull it from the back. Pulling other parts of the
blade will result in an injury.
3. Dismounting the blade
CAUTION
Never touch the saw blade immediately after
use. The metal is hot and can easily burn your
skin.
(1) After pivoting the lever, point the blade downward.
The blade should fall out on its own. If the blade fails
to fall out, pull it out by hand.
WHEN THE BLADE IS BROKEN
Even when the saw blade is broken and remains
inside the small slit of the plunger, it should fall out
when the lever is pivoted and the blade is pointed
downward. If the blade fails to fall out on its own, take
it out by using the procedures described below.
(1) If a part of the broken saw blade is sticking out of the
small slit of the plunger, pull out the protruding part
and take the blade out.
(2) If the broken saw blade is hidden inside the small
slit, hook the broken blade using a tip of another saw
blade and take it out. (Fig. 8)
Another blade
Lever
Fig. 7
Lever
Fig. 8