Operation - Hitachi C12RA Instruction Manual

ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. R)
The on/off switch (1) is located on the front stand leg of
the saw.
Press the "I" button to turn the power on and press
the "O" button to turn off the power. Should the power become
disconnected during operation, press the "I" button to restart.
WARNING
Never connect the plug to the power source outlet
until all installations and adjustments are completed
and you have read and understood the safety and
operational instructions.
MOVE THE MACHINE (FIG. R)
WARNING
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn
the switch off ("0") and remove the power plug from
the power source before moving the tool.
1. Hold the two handles (1) on the front of legs and lift
the saw up a bit above the ground.
2. Move the machine on the two casters.
Raising and Lowering the Saw Blade (Fig. R)
WARNING
Never operate while saw blade rotating.
1. To raise the saw blade, rotate the handwheel (2)
clockwise.
2. To lower the saw blade, rotate the handwheel
anticlockwise.
NOTE: The saw blade height is recommended
about 3.2 mm above the top of the workpiece.
Fig. R
TILTING THE SAW BLADE (FIG. S)
WARNING
Always lock the saw blade tilt lock handle during
operations.

OPERATION

2 1
– 15 –
Loosen the two saw blade tilt lock handles (2) (rear and
front), move the handwheel until the saw blade is at the
desired angle (1) and tighten the two saw blade tilt lock
handles (2).
Fig. S
2
MOVING THE RIP FENCE & MITRE GAUGE (FIG. T, U)
WARNING
Always lock the saw blade tilt lock handle during
operations.
1. The rip fence & Mitre Gauge can be used on either
side of the saw blade.
2. To move the rip fence & mitre gauge, release the
quick clamp lever (5) and set the desired distance
from the saw blade, retighten the quick clamp lever.
NOTE: If the rip fence & mitre gauge assembly is
from the right side of the blade with aligning guide
strip in front of the table (Fig. U), to move it to the
left end of the blade, follow the following procedures:
1. Remove the fence by loosening the wing nuts (1).
2. Loosen and remove the lock nut (2), knob (3), and
fl at washer (4).
3. Rotate the mitre gauge 180°.
4. Reassemble the mitre gauge; tighten the lock nut,
then the assembly can be use on left end of the
table.
Fig. T
1
3
5
Fig. U
English
1
2
4