Hitachi C 10FM Technical Data And Service Manual page 24

Item
Phenomenon
2 (Continued)
3 Saw blade is locked.
Cause (s)
d Excessively fast
cutting speed
e Improper clamping of
workpiece
f The table is not fixed
with the handle bar.
g Loose fitting of
swiveling portion of
the upper arm and the
support, or sluggish
movement
h Cutting operation
becomes sluggish
because workpiece is
warped or bent.
i Excessive vibration
a Excessively fast
cutting speed
b Core diameter of
extension cord is too
small.
c Excessive cutting force
is applied due to dull
saw blade.
d Incorrect saw blade is
used.
e The saw blade binds in
workpiece during
cutting because
workpiece is warped
or bent.
Factory
standard
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Inspection • Repair •
Adjustment
• Reduce cutting speed.
• Properly clamp workpiece with
the vise Ass'y [107].
• During cutting, fix the Table [64]
in position with the Handle
Ass'y [71] without fail.
• Same as the item 1 - h .
• Correct warp or bend with
planer.
• Recheck the items a, b, c, d, f
and g.
• Reduce cutting speed.
• Use a thicker and shorter
extension cord.
Wire gauge
Extension
size
cord length
25 ft. (7.5 m) 2.0 mm
50 ft. (15 m) 3.5 mm
100 ft. (30 m) Not
recommended
• Resharpen the TCT Saw
Blade [701].
• Use a suitable Hitachi-
supplied saw blade.
• An increased number of teeth
on the saw blade increases
the cutting resistance.
When using a saw blade with
a large number of teeth,
reduce the cutting speed.
• Correct workpiece
deformation with planer.
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14 A.W.G.
2
12 A.W.G.