Hitachi C 10FL Instruction Manual page 15

REMOVING THE BLADE (Fig. I)
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 flange by
pulling the wrench toward the front of the machine
(5).
7. Then remove the blade (6). Clean but do not remove
the inner blade flange (5) before reassembling the
blade.
Fig. I
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INSTALLING A BLADE (Fig. I)
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. Place the blade onto the arbor with the blade teeth
pointing forward to the front of the saw.
2. Make sure the blade fits flush against the inner flange.
3. Clean the outer blade flange and install it onto the
arbor and against the blade.
4. Thread the arbor nut onto the arbor, making sure the
flat side of the nut is against the blade, then hand-
tighten.
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.
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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 14, Aligning The
Blade Guard Splitter.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate this saw until the blade and
blade guard splitter are aligned and in working order.
ADJUSTING THE 90 AND 45 POSITIVE STOPS
(Fig. J, K)
Your saw has positive stops that will quickly position the
saw blade at 90 and 45¢Xto the table. Make adjustments
necessary.
only if
90 Stop
1. Disconnect the saw from the power source.
2. Turn the blade tilting handwheel until the blade tilting
scale is at 90¢X.
3. Turn the blade elevation handwheel and raise the
blade to the maximum elevation.
4. Place a combination square on the table and against
the blade to check if the blade is 90¢Xto the table.
5. If the blade is not 90¢Xto the table. R emove the back
cover (2) of the base by removing the screw(1), three
for each side.
6. Adjust the bevel tilting handwheel to make an
adequate distance between the anchor block (3) and
bevel gear (4).
7. Loosen the two set screws(5) of the anchor block
(3) with 3mm allen key.
8. Separate the anchor block(3) from the worm(6).
When the bevel angle is more than 90¢X, turn the
anchor block(3) to A direction in adequate degree until
the bevel angle and bevel scale is the same.
When the bevel angle is less than 90¢X, tur n the
anchor block to B direction in adequate degree until
the bevel angle and bevel scale is the same.
9. When completing the above adjustment, replace the
set screws(5) and tighten them.
10. Replace the back cover (2) and then tighten the
screws(1), three for each side.
Fig. J
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Fig. K
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