Hitachi C10RA3 - 10 Inch Portable Table Saw Instruction Manual page 14

BLADE PARALLEL TO THE MITER GAUGE GROOVE
(FIG. M, N)
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.
This adjustment was made at the factory, but it
should be rechecked and adjusted if necessary.
This adjustment must be correct or kickback could
result in a serious injury and accurate cuts can not
be made.
1. Remove the safety switch key and unplug the saw.
2. Remove the blade guard for this procedure but
reinstall and realign after adjustment.
3. Raise the blade to the heighest position and set at
the 0° angle (90 straight up)
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4. Select and mark with a felt tip marker, a blade tooth
having a "right set" and rotate the blade so the
marked tooth is 1/2 in. Above the table.
5. Place the combination square base (1) into the right
side miter gauge groove (2). (Fig.M)
6. Adjust the ruler so it touches the front marked tooth
and lock ruler so it holds its position in the square
assembly.
7. Rotate the blade to the rear of the saw bringing the
marked tooth approximately ½" above the blade.
8. Carefully slide the combination square to the rear
until the ruler touches the marked tooth.
9. If the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and
rear position, no adjustment is needed at this time. If
not or the base of the miter gauge groove, perform
adjustment procedure described in next section.
Fig. M
Additional Blade Adjustments (Fig. N)
NOTE: The adjusting nuts are 8 mm.
The adjusting mechanism is located above the blade
height adjusting hand wheel nuder the tabletop. If the
front and rear measurments are not the same.
If the blade is partial to right side:
1. Loosen the two nuts (1) and turn the left screw (2)
counterclockwise, then adjust the right side screw(3)
clockwise.
2. Remeasure, as described in steps 4 to 9 in the prior
section
3. When alignment is achieved, turn the left screw (2)
nutil it touches the pivot rod (4) then tighten both
nuts (1).
If the blade is partial to left side:
4. Loosen the two nuts (1) and tighten the left screw (3)
counterclockwise, then adjust the left side screw (2)
clockwise.
5. Remeasure, as described in steps 4 to 9 in the prior
section.
6. When alignment is achievde, turn the right screw (3)
nutil it touches the pivot rod (4) then tighten both
nuts (1).
Fig. N
STORAGE (FIG. O, P)
Rip fence and miter gauge (Fig. O)
Storage brackets for the rip fence (2) and miter gauge
(3) are located on the left side of the saw housing.
Fig. O
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Cord wrap (Fig. O-1)
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Do not wrap the cord around the dust port.
Fig. O-1
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