Hitachi C 7WDM Safety And Instruction Manual page 31

3. Lubrication
WARNING:
* To avoid injury from an accidental start, ALWAYS make sure the
* Always check the oil level before using the saw.
* Be careful, gear oil may be hot! Contact with hot oil may cause the
* After using the saw, avoid touching the gear case, oil plug and
* Be aware of any rotating parts or assembly for the possible burns
* The maintenance should be carried out after the saw has cooled
* To avoid injury accident and tool breakdown, do not put something
* Do not put used gear oil into this product.
NOTE:
Recommend time to replace gear oil:
(1) After fi rst 10 hours of use, replace the gear oil.
(2) When replacing the carbon brushes, replace the gear oil.
(3) While using the saw, the abnormal sound is occurred from the gear box, replace the
gear oil.
(4) When the saw has been not used for a long time, replace the gear oil before using
the saw because the gear oil may be deteriorated.
Oil plug
Oil fi ll hole
Fig. 30
switch is in the "OFF" position, and the plug is not connected to the
power source outlet.
personal injury.
peripheral parts which become high temperature after work to
prevent personal injury.
caused by careless using.
suffi ciently.
other than gear oil such as water, mud, gasoline, metal or wood
pieces in gear box.
Also, do not use the tool with them it.
(1) Turn counterclockwise to loosen the
oil plug by using the blade wrench and
remove it.
(2) Pour out the lubricating oil of the gear box
from the oil fi ll hole.
(3) Slowly injection the gear oil. Fill the gear
oil to reach the bottom of the oil fi ll hole
thread.
It is recommended to use only Mobilube
HD 85W-140 API GL-5 oil. Using other
oils may cause tool breakage and
unsatisfactory temperatures.
(4) Replace the oil plug and then tighten it by
turning clockwise with the blade wrench.
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