Hitachi C 12LSH Handling Instructions Manual page 82

English
1. Mounting the saw blade (Fig. 54-a, Fig. 54-b,
Fig. 54-c and Fig. 54-d)
(1) Use the Phillips screwdriver to loosen the 5 mm
screw fastening the spindle cover and then turn
the spindle cover.
(2) Press in spindle lock and loosen 10 mm 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. 54-c.
NOTE
If the spindle lock cannot be easily pressed in to
lock the spindle, turn the 10 mm bolt with 17 mm box
wrench (standard accessory) while applying pressure
on the spindle lock.
The saw blade spindle is locked when the spindle lock
is pressed inward.
(3) Remove the bolt and washer (B).
(4) Lift the lower guard and mount the saw blade.
WARNING
When mounting the saw blade, confi rm that
the rotation indicator mark on the saw blade
and the rotation direction of the spindle cover
(see Fig. 1 on page 56) are properly matched.
(5) Thoroughly clean washer (B) and the 10 mm bolt,
and install them onto the saw blade spindle.
(6) Press in the spindle lock and tighten the
10 mm bolt by turning it to the left by standard
accessories wrench(17 mm box wrench) as
indicated in Fig. 54-c.
CAUTION
A dust guide is installed inside behind the
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hinge.
When removing or installing the saw blade, do not make contact with the dust
guide. Contact may break or chip saw blade tips.
Confi rm that the spindle lock has returned to the retract position after installing or
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removing the saw blade.
Tighten the 10 mm bolt so it does not come loose during operation.
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Confi rm the 10 mm bolt has been properly tightened before the power tool is
started.
2. Dismounting the saw blade
Dismount the saw blade by reversing the mounting procedures described in paragraph
1 above.
Tighten
Loosen
Bolt
Washer (B)
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5 mm screw
Spindle cover
Fig. 54-a
Spindle lock
Fig. 54-b
Washer (B)
10 mm bolt
Fig. 54-c
Saw blade
Washer (A)
Fig. 54-d