Maintenance And Inspection - Hitachi C 10FCH2 Handling Instructions Manual

Saw Blade
Washer
Bolt
Washer (D)
CAUTION
Confirm that the spindle lock has returned to the
retract position after installing or rem oving the saw
blade.
Tighten the bolt so it does not com e loose during
operation.
Confirm that the bolt has been properly tightened
before the pow er tool is started.
2. Dismounting the saw blade
Dism ount the saw blade by reversing the m ounting
procedures described in paragraph 1 above.
The saw blade can easily be rem oved after lifting the
low er guard.
CAUTION
N ev er at t em p t t o i n st al l saw b l ad es ex cep t
235 m m – 255 m m in diam eter.
M AINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
WARNING
To avoid an accident or personal injury, alw ays
confirm the trigger sw itch is turned OFF and that the
p o w er p l u g h as b een d i sco n n ect ed f r o m t h e
receptacle before perform ing any m aintenance or
inspection of this tool.
1. Inspecting the saw blade
Alw ays replace the saw blade im m ediately upon the
first sign of deterioration or dam age.
A dam aged saw blade can cause personal injury and
a w orn saw blade can cause ineffective operation and
possible overload to the m otor.
CAUTION
Never use a dull saw blade. When a saw blade is dull,
its resistance to the hand pressure applied by the tool
handle tends to increase, m aking it unsafe to operate
the pow er tool.
2. Inspecting the lever (Fig. 25 and Fig. 26)
If the M 8 hexagonal head bolts (2) are loose, align the
sides of the fence and saw blade w ith the steel square.
After adjusting the saw blade and fence to a ninety-
degree angle, tighten the lever securing hexagonal
head bolts (2).
Collar (B)
Washer (D)
Fig. 24
Lever
Hex. Head Bolt
Saw Blade
Fence (B)
Steel Square
3. Inspecting the carbon brushes
Fo r y o u r co n t i n u ed saf et y an d el ect r i cal sh o ck
protection, carbon brush inspection and replacem ent
on this tool should ONLY be perform ed by a Hitachi
Authorized Service Center.
4. Replacing supply cord
If the supply cord of Tool is dam aged, the Tool m ust
be returned to Hitachi Authorized Service Center for
the cord to be replaced.
5. About Handling the M otor (see Fig. 2)
Winding of the m otor is said to be the heart of this
tool. Exercise utm ost caution not to dam age the
w inding by exposing it to w ash oil or w ater.
NOTE
Accum ulation of dust and the like inside the m otor
can result in a m alfunction.
After using the m otor for 50 hours or so, carry out no-
load running, and blow in the dry air from a w ind hole
at t h e m o t o r ' s r ear. Su ch act i o n i s ef f ect i v e t o
discharge dust and the like.
6. Inspecting the screw s
Regularly inspect each com ponent of the pow er tool
for looseness.
Re-tighten screw s on any loose part.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury, never operate the pow er
tool if any com ponents are loose.
7. Inspecting the low er guard for proper operation
Before each use of the tool, test the low er guard (see
Fig. 2) to assure that it is in good condition and that it
m oves sm oothly.
Never use the tool unless the low er guard operates
properly and it is in good m echanical condition.
8. Storage
After operation of the tool has been com pleted, check
that the follow ing has been perform ed:
(1) Trigger sw itch is in OFF position,
Fig. 25
Fig. 26
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