Prior To Cutting - Hitachi C12RSH2S Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

Always confi rm that the saw blade has completely stopped before raising it from the
workpiece.
The brake is not a substitute for a properly functioning lower guard. Check the function of
the lower guard before each use. Serious personal injury may occur if the lower guard does
not move smoothly and cover the blade properly.
WARNING:
AFTER CONNECTING THE POWER PLUG TO AN APPROPRIATE AC
POWER SOURCE, CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE TOOL AS FOLLOWS:
12. Trial Run
After confi rming that no one is standing behind, the power tool start and confi rm that no
operating abnormalities exist before attempting a cutting operation.
13. Inspect the rotating stability of the saw blade.
For precise cutting, rotate the saw blade and check for defl ection to confi rm that the blade
is not noticeably unstable; otherwise vibrations might occur and cause an accident.

PRIOR TO CUTTING

1. Cutting a groove on the guard
Handle
Lower Guard
Vise Assembly
Fence (B)
Sub table
Workpiece
Please be aware of the reaction of the Motor Head (Fig.1) when
the brake is activated. Braking causes the Motor Head to jerk
downward and the user should be prepared for this reaction,
especially when the trigger switch is released before the blade is
completely down. Failure to be familiar with, and prepared for, the
operational characteristics of the tool may cause serious injury.
6 mm Knob Bolt
Guard
Fence (A)
Fig. 8
Holder (A) has a guard (see Fig. 8)
into which a groove must be cut when
Holder (A)
using the tool for the fi rst time. Loosen
the 6 mm knob bolt to retract the guard
slightly.
After placing a suitable wooden piece to
sit on the fence and the table surfaces,
fi x it with the vise. Slide the motor head
backwards to the end. Then tighten the
slide securing knob. After the switch has
been turned on and the saw blade has
reached maximum speed, slowly lower
the handle to cut a groove on the guard.
(See Fig. 9)
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