Hitachi CL 14DSL Handling Instructions Manual page 12

English
2. Changing the cutter attachment direction or
replacing the cutter
(1) Before removing:
1 Pull the trigger switch and move bracket (A), stopping
with the cutter in the open position.
2 Set the forward/reverse switching button to the lock
position (Fig. 5 (b)).
3 Remove the rechargeable battery from the main unit.
(2) Removal
Use the accessory hexagonal bar wrench to remove the
hex. socket hd. bolt. It is now possible to remove the
cutter and spacer.
(3) Before attaching
1 There are four edges on the cutter. As shown in Fig. 19,
by changing the position of the edge it is possible to use
the blade four times.
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Turning to Turning to
the back side the back side
1st time 2nd time
2 There is directionality for cutter attachment in order to
change the position of the edge. Check that the cutter
has been attached so that the side without the notch on
the cutter can be seen on bracket (A) (movable side)
when seen from the main unit viewed from the front or
that the notch on the cutter surface on bracket (B) (fi xed
side) can be seen (Figs. 6 and 20).
Side without notch
Notch side
DO
3 If there is breakage or warping on the cutter edge or if
there are bulges on the cutter attachment surface, use a
fi le to the areas fl at.
4 Use brush to remove the fi lings attached to the cutter
attachment groove on the bracket.
CAUTION
As shown in Fig. 21, if the cutters are combined in such
a way that both side without the notch on the cutter or
both notch sides are facing out, the pitch of the threads
on the studs and the threads on the cutter will not be in
agreement. This can cause damage to the cutter edge or
cause wear to premature damage to the main unit.
Both on
notch side
DON'T
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Re- Turning to
insertion the back side
3rd time 4th time
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
Both on
side without
notch
Fig. 21
(4) Attachment
1 When using an M6, M8 or M10 cutter
Insert the cutter in the cutter attachment groove on the
bracket, insert the special spacer between the cutter
and the bracket and then use the hex. socket hd. bolt to
tighten and secure.
2 When using the W3/8" cutter
Insert the cutter in the cutter attachment groove on the
bracket and then use the hex. socket hd. bolt to tighten
and secure.
NOTE:
Spacers are not required when using the W3/8" cutter.
CAUTION
The hex. socket hd. bolt should be suffi ciently tightened with
the hexagonal wrench.
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