Hitachi VB 16Y Handling Instructions Manual page 6

During cutting work, securely hook the rebar to the
reaction stopper B. Furthermore, secure enough
length of the rebar to be hooked to the reaction
stopper B.
Set the rebar in the center or the recess of the cutter
during cutting work. Any cutting work with the rebar
set on corners or ends of the cutter can result in the
pieces of broken rebar flying around or the damage
to the cutter and the machine.
1. Cutting (Fig. 2)
(1) Turn the lever in the direction of the arrow mark and
open the cover.
(2) Set the setting dial at the "cut" position. (Turn the
setting dial all the way clockwise.) (Fig. 2)
(3) Set the unit in the position shown in Fig. 2.
(4) Set the rebar to be cut on the lower cutter.
(5) When the rebar is set, make sure that either the
reaction stopper A or B is hitched to the rebar.
(6) Pull the switch trigger and cut the rebar.
Bending roller
Reaction
stopper A
Adjusting position
CAUTION:
For the sake of safe operation, this unit is designed
so that the switch cannot be inadvertently switched
on. When switching the tool on, press the lock button
and then pull the switch trigger (Fig. 3). If the switch
trigger is pulled without pressing the lock button first,
the switch may be damaged. Please use care when
switching the tool on.
Even after the cutting has been completed, continue
pulling the switch trigger until the motor starts to run
in the reverse direction and the cutter starts to return.
If the switch trigger is released too early, the cutter
will not return and the trigger will have to be pulled
again.
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Reaction stopper B
Rebar
Setting dial
Fig. 2
Switch trigger
If the switch is turned off and then immediately turned
on again, the motor may not start. Wait for at least
one full second before attempting to turn the motor
on again after it has been switched off.
A slip clutch is built in the machine to protect the
mechanism.
If you process the material with the diameter or quality
beyond the capacity, the slip clutch can sometimes
function. In such a case, stop processing immediately
and check the material.
When the slip clutch works, a big slip noise occurs,
but it's not a malfunction.
2. Removing the rebar during cutting operation (Fig. 4)
If the switch trigger is released in the middle of cutting,
the cutter can come to a stop at a halfway position,
jumming the rebar in the unit.
When this occurs, you can either pull the switch trigger
again and cut off the rebar, or you can free the rebar by
bringing the upper cutter back up to the home position
by carrying out the following procedure. (Fig. 4)
Removing (Fig. 5)
Set the setting dial to the "RETURN" position as
shown in Fig. 5 and pull the switch trigger again.
Lock button
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5