Hitachi C 12FSA Technical Data And Service Manual page 37

Disassembly
Item
No. spots
2
Safety cover,
side cover (L),
side cover (R),
pulley cover,
link
(Cont.)
3
Hinge shaft,
spring
2. For New Zealand:
Removing the Bolt (Left Hand) M8 [180] with the provided box
wrench allows you to remove Washer (B) [179], saw blade and
Washer (A) [177] in this order.
For Australia, USA:
Removing the Bolt (Left Hand) M8 [180] with the provided box
wrench allows you to remove Washer (B) [179], saw blade, Collar
[178] and Washer (B) [179] in this order.
3. Removing the two Flat Hd. Screws M4 x 10 [164] allows you to
remove the Cover [163] and the Safety Cover [162].
4. Remove the Machine Screw (W/Washers) M5 x 16 [91]. Pulling the
Link [92] inside the Gear Case [140] allows you to remove the Link
[92].
5. Removing the four Machine Screws (W/Washers) M5 x 20 (Black)
[128] allows you to remove the Pulley Cover [129] and Handle [130]
together with Side Cover (R) [133].
6. Extend both the ends of Handle [130] and remove it from Side
Cover (R) [133].
1. Remove the Link [92] according to item No. 2.
2. Remove the Hex. Socket Hd. Bolt M5 x 10 [139] and Hex. Socket
Set Screw M8 x 16 [142].
Note: The Hex. Socket Hd. Bolt M5 x 10 [139] serves as an upper
limit stopper for the Gear Case [140], so pay attention to the Gear
Case [140] rising up when the Hex. Socket Hd. Bolt M5 x 10 [139] is
removed.
3. Pull out the Hinge Shaft [153] by gently hammering it while holding
the gear case. Removing the Hinge Shaft [153] enables you to
remove the Spring [155] and Sleeve [156].
Disassembly procedure
Fig. 61
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Necessary tools
17 mm (
43/64")
box wrench
Phillips
screwdriver
Phillips
screwdriver
Phillips
screwdriver
4 mm (0.157")
hex. bar wrench
Plastic hammer