Operation - Hitachi C 10RE Instruction Manual And Safety Instructions

SWITCHES OF THE TABLE SAW (FIG. R)
The main switch (3-Fig. R), No Volt Release (NVR)
switch, is on the front of saw base. Press " I " to turn on
the power; press "O" to turn off the power.
WARNING
Never connect the plug to the power source outlet
until all installations and adjustments are completed
and you have read and understood the safety and
operational instructions.
RAISING AND LOWERING THE SAW BLADE (FIG. R)
WARNING
Never operate while saw blade rotating.
1. To raise the saw blade, rotate the handwheel (1)
anticlockwise.
2. To lower the saw blade, rotate the handwheel (1)
clockwise.
NOTE: The saw blade height is recommended about 3.2
mm above the top of the workpiece.
Fig. R
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TILTING THE SAW BLADE (FIG. R)
WARNING
Always lock the saw blade tilt lock handle during
operations.
Loosen the saw blade tilt lock handle (2), move the hand
wheel until the saw blade is at the desired angle and
tighten the saw blade tilt lock handle.
MOVING THE RIP FENCE
NOTE:
1. The rip fence can be used on either side of the saw
blade.
2. The pointer on the rip fence indicates the distance
between the saw blade and rip fence.
3. To move the rip fence, loosen the clamp handle while
pressing the fence bracket against the table surface
and set the desired distance from the saw blade,
retighten the clamp handle.

OPERATION

OPERATING THE MITRE GAUGE
NOTE:
1. The mitre gauge can be used on either side of the
saw blade.
2. Because the mitre gauge groove is a T-type slot, to
install the mitre gauge, insert the gauge bar from the
end of the groove.
3. To set the mitre cut angle, loosen the clamp handle,
turn the mitre gauge to the desired angle, retighten
the clamp handle.
RIPPING (FIG. S)
NOTE:
1. Generally ripping is cutting with the grain.
2. Do not perform ripping "free hand". Use the rip fence
for ripping and remove the mitre gauge from the table.
1. Before ripping, confirm the following items:
a. Rip fence is securely fixed and parallel to the
saw blade.
b. Riving knife is properly aligned with the saw
blade.
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c. The workpiece must have a straight edge
against the rip fence and must not be warped,
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twisted or bowed.
2. Keep both hands away from the saw blade and
away from the path of the saw blade.
1. Adjust the saw blade height so it is about 3.2 mm
above the top of the workpiece.
2. Hold the workpiece flat on the table and against the
rip fence. Keep the workpiece about 25 mm away
from the saw blade.
3. Turn on the switch and allow the saw blade to come
up to speed.
4. Keep the workpiece against the table and rip fence,
slowly feed the workpiece rearward all the way
through the saw blade. Continuously push the
workpiece until it passes the blade guard and clears
the rear of the table.
5. When ripping long boards or large panels, always
use an adequate support.
6. When the width of rip is more than 150 mm, feed the
workpiece with one or both hands continuously until
it is beyond the saw blade and riving knife
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WARNING
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