Hitachi C 18DSL Instruction Manual page 16

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2. About Remaining Battery Indicator
When pressing the remaining battery indicator
switch, the remaining battery indicator lamp lights
and the battery remaining power can be checked.
(Fig. 10) When releasing your finger from the
remaining battery indicator switch, the remaining
battery indicator lamp goes off. The Table 5 shows
the state of remaining battery indicator lamp and
the battery remaining power.
Remaining battery
indicator lamp
Remaining battery
indicator switch
State of lamp Battery Remaining Power
The battery remaining power
is enough.
The battery remaining power
is a half.
The battery remaining power
is nearly empty.
Re-charge the battery soonest
possible.
As the remaining battery indicator shows
somewhat differently depending on ambient
temperature and battery characteristics, read it as
a reference.
NOTE:
Do not give a strong shock to the switch panel or
break it.It may lead to a trouble.
To save the battery power consumption, the
remaining battery indicator lamp lights while
pressing the remaining battery indicator switch.
3. Working performance per single charge (Reference
data)
Cutting capability differs according to the condition
of lumber, type of saw blade, ambient temperature,
battery characteristics, etc.
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Fig. 10
Table 5
Wood
2 × 8 (Spruce-Pine-Fir)
Concreteform plywood
(1/2" (12 mm) t)
To improve working efficiency per single charge,
Minimize operation (no-load operation) other than
cutting;
Avoid any unreasonably forced pressure to the
motor during cutting operation by twisting or
pressing the circular saw forcibly;
Avoid any use of dull saw blade.
4. Cutting procedures
CAUTION:
Recheck that the saw blade is securely clamped.
Confirm that the wing-nut for adjusting the slot
depth, the wing-bolt for adjusting the angle of
inclination.
(1) Place the base on the material, then align the
premarked line and the saw blade with the notch
at the front of the base (Fig. 11).
(2) When the base is not inclined, use the large notch
(Fig. 11, Fig. 12).
If the base is inclined (45 degrees), use the small
notch (Fig. 11, Fig. 13).
Not inclined
Saw blade
Fig. 11 <Top View>
Wing-bolt
Fig. 12 Not inclined
Capacity
75 cuts
133 ft (40 m)
Guide