English CONTENTS GENERAL OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS ..........34 PRECAUTIONS ON USING COMPOUND MITER SAW ......36 SYMBOL ....................... 37 NAME OF PARTS..................38 SPECIFICATIONS ..................39 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ............... 39 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (sold separately)..........40 APPLICATION ....................40 UNPACKING ....................40 PRIOR TO OPERATION ................
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English 10. Connect dust extraction equipment. Cutting operation by this compound miter saw may produce considerable amount of dust from extraction duct on fi xed guard. (Dust material: Wood or Aluminium) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities ensure these are connected and properly used.
Clean plastic parts with a soft cloth lightly dampened with soapy water. Use only original HiKOKI replacement parts. 10. This tool should only be disassembled for replacement of carbon brushes. 11. The exploded assembly drawing on this handling instructions should be used only for authorized service facility.
English 22. Do not use saw blades manufactured from high speed steel. 23. Use only saw blades recommended by HiKOKI. 24. The saw blades should be from 290 mm to 305 mm external diameter ranges. 25. Select the correct saw blade for the material to be cut.
English NAME OF PARTS Motor Head Handle Gear Case Dust Bag Motor Saw Blade Lower Guard Laser Marker Fence (A) Vise Assembly Table Insert Fence (B) Digital display (Only C12LCH) Lever Sub Fence Side Handle Turntable Indicator (A) (For miter scale) Fig.
English SPECIFICATIONS 63.5 mm × 200 mm 0° Max. Cutting 98 mm × 155 mm Capacity Miter 45° 63.5 mm × 140 mm Height × Width Bevel Left 45° 42 mm × 200 mm Compound (Bevel Left 45°, Miter 45°) 42 mm ×...
English OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (sold separately) Extension Holder and Stopper Crown molding Vise Ass’y (Include Crown molding Stopper (L)) Crown molding Stopper (L) Crown molding Stopper (R) APPLICATION Cutting various types of aluminium sash and wood. ○ UNPACKING Carefully unpack the power tool and all related items (standard accessories). ○...
English During bevel and compound cutting, attach the dust bag at a right angle to the base surface as shown in Dust Bag Fig. 4. CAUTION Empty the dust bag frequently to prevent the duct and the lower guard from becoming clogged. Duct Sawdust will accumulate more quickly than Base...
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English Holder (B) adjustment (Fig. 6) Loosen the 6 mm bolt with the supplied 10 mm box wrench. Adjust the holder (B) until its bottom surface contacts the bench or the fl oor surface. Using the Vise Assembly (Standard accessory) (Fig.
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English CAUTION Never lift the lower guard while the saw blade is rotating. The sub fence will not only make contact and adversely aff ect cutting accuracy, this could also result in damage to the guard. Position adjustment of laser line Switch Ink lining can be easily made on this tool to the (For laser marker)
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English WARNING (Fig. 11 and Fig. 12) Make sure before plugging the power ○ plug into the receptacle that the main body and the laser marker are turned Fig. 11 off . Exercise utmost caution in handling ○ a switch trigger for the position adjustment of the laser line, as the power plug is plugged into the receptacle during operation.
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English Digital display panel (for C12LCH) (Fig. 14 and Fig. 15) Miter angle Bevel angle Turning on the digital display window window switch shows 0° for both miter and bevel angle, regardless of main unit angle. Miter angle Bevel angle Align the main unit angle with the reset button reset button...
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English Do not use the main unit near equipment that generates electrical noise such as ○ generators. Electrical noise might cause faulty readings or operation on the digital display. Cutting operation As shown in Fig. 17 the width of the saw blade is the width of the cut.
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English Re-tighten the side handle to secure the turntable in the desired position. NOTE Positive stops are provided at the right and left of the 0° center setting, at 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° ○ and 45° settings. Check that the miter scale and the tip of the indicator are properly aligned. Operation of the saw with the miter scale and indicator out of alignment, or with the side ○...
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English CAUTION If not tightened fi rmly enough the motor head might suddenly move or slip, causing injuries. Be sure to tighten the motor head section enough so it will not move. Make fi ne adjustments to the bevel angle by gripping the handle and moving the knob (A). NOTE Turning knob (A) clockwise, allows fi...
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English After adjustment, fi rmly tighten Stopper (Optional accessory) Workpiece the wing nut and fasten the holder with the 6 mm knob bolt Holder (Optional accessory) (optional accessory). If the length of Height Adjustment Bolt 6 mm is insuffi cient, spread a thin plate 6 mm Wing Nut beneath.
English The crown molding vise (B) (Optional Crown Molding Vise Ass’y (L) accessory) can be mounted on either (Optional accessory) 6 mm the left fence (Fence (B)) or the right Knob Bolt fence (Fence (A)). lt can unite with the Knob slope of the crown molding and vice can be pressed down.
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English Mounting the saw blade (Fig. 26, Fig. 27 and Spindle Lock Fig. 28) Rotate the lower guard (plastic) to the top position. Press in spindle lock and loosen bolt with 17 mm box wrench (standard accessory). Since the bolt is left-hand threaded, loosen by turning it to the right as show in Fig.
English CAUTION Never attempt to install saw blades except 290 mm – 305 mm in diameter. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION WARNING To avoid an accident or personal injury, always confi rm the trigger switch is turned OFF and that the power plug has been disconnected from the receptacle before performing any maintenance or inspection of this tool.
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English About Handling the Motor (see Fig. 1 on page 38) Winding of the motor is said to be the heart of this tool. Exercise utmost caution not to damage the winding by exposing it to wash oil or water. NOTE Accumulation of dust and the like inside the motor can result in a malfunction.
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Always assign the repair of laser device to HiKOKI Authorised Service Center. This Parts List will be helpful if presented with the tool to the HiKOKI Authorized Service Center when requesting repair or other maintenance. In the operation and maintenance of power tools, the safety regulations and...
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