Hitachi C10LA - 10" Cabinet Saw Instruction Manual page 14

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REMOVING THE BLADE (FIG. G)
WARNING
To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure
the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is
disconnected from the power source outlet.
1. Remove the table insert and raise the blade to the
maximum height by turning the blade elevation
handwheel clockwise.
2. Lift the blade guard and position it toward the rear of
the table.
3. Adjust the blade to the 90° vertical position by
unlocking the blade tilting lock knob and turning the
bevel tilting handwheel counterclockwise, and then
lock into position.
4. Pull the motor locking lever (1) toward the front of the
machine while spinning the blade until the latch locks
into place and the blade will no longer turn.
5. Place the blade wrench (3) on the arbor nut (4).
6. Loosen and remove the arbor nut and the fl ange by
pulling the wrench toward the front of the
machine.
7. Then remove the blade (6). Clean but do not remove
the inner blade fl ange (5) before reassembling the
blade.
Fig. G
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INSTALLING A BLADE (FIG. G)
To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure
the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is
disconnected from the power source outlet.
1. Place the blade onto the arbor with the blade teeth
pointing forward to the front of the saw.
2. Make sure the blade fi ts fl ush against the inner
fl ange.
3. Clean the outer blade fl ange and install it onto the
arbor and against the blade.
4. Thread the arbor nut onto the arbor, making sure
the fl at side of the nut is against the blade, then
handtighten.
5. Pull the motor locking lever (1) toward the front of the
machine while spinning the blade until the latch locks
into place and the blade will no longer turn.
6. Place the wrench on the arbor nut and turn clockwise
(toward the rear of the saw table).
7. Replace the table insert and blade guard assembly.
Verify that the blade and blade guard splitter are
aligned. If they are not, refer to page 13, Aligning The
Blade Guard Splitter.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate this saw until the blade
and blade guard splitter are aligned and in working
order.
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