English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........22 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS ..........25 FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS ....... 26 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAWS WITH INNER PENDULUM GUARD ......................27 PRECAUTIONS ON USING CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW ......28 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ............
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English Distractions can cause you to lose control. Electrical safety a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. ever modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodifi ed plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
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English A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
English Battery tool use and care a) Recharge only with the charger specifi ed by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fi re when used with another battery pack. b) Use power tools only with specifi...
English Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and shock the operator. When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
English When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
English An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released. PRECAUTIONS ON USING CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW 1.
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English 20. Ensure that the retraction mechanism of the guard system operates correctly. 21. The saw blades body must be thinner than the riving knife and the width of cut, or kerf (with teeth set) must be greater than the thickness of the riving knife.
English 30. WARNING: It is important to A TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION support the work piece properly OF PROPER HAND SUPPORT and to hold the saw fi rmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Fig. 4 illustrates typical hand support of the saw.
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English WARNING In order to prevent any battery leakage, heat generation, smoke emission, explosion and ignition beforehand, please be sure to heed the following precautions. Make sure that swarf and dust do not collect on the battery. ○ During work make sure that swarf and dust do not fall on the battery.
English If you fi nd rust, foul odor, overheating, discolor, deformation, and/ or other irregularities when using the battery for the fi rst time, do not use and return it to your supplier or vendor. WARNING If an electrically conductive foreign object enters the terminals of the lithium ion battery, a short-circuit may occur resulting in the risk of fi...
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES C18DSL has two types which are designated as 2LSCK and NN. For their respective accessories, see the Table below. C18DSL (2LSCK) 1 Saw Blade (mounted on tool) ........1 2 Box Wrench ..............1 3 Guide ................1 4 Charger (UC18YRSL) ..........1 5 Battery (BSL1830) ............2 6 Battery cover ...............1 7 Plastic case ..............1...
English Dust Collector Set Cover The dust collector collects sawdust when the Screw vacuum cleaner is attached to the power tool. (How to attach the dust collector) Unscrew the M4 screw attaching the cover using a Phillips screwdriver and remove the Fig.
English CHARGING Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows. Connect the charger’s power cord to a Rechargeable receptacle. battery When the power cord is connected, the charger’s pilot lamp will blink in red. (At Pilot 1-second intervals) lamp Insert the battery into the charger.
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English (2) Regarding the temperatures of the rechargeable battery The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as shown in Table 2, and batteries that have become hot should be cooled for a while before being recharged. Table 2 Recharging ranges of batteries Temperatures at which the battery can be Rechargeable batteries recharged...
English ○ If the battery is recharged when it is warm due to battery use or exposure to sunlight, the pilot lamp may light in green. The battery will not be recharged. In such a case, let the battery cool before charging. ○...
English Adjusting the angle of inclination As shown in Fig. 17 by loosening the wing bolt on the incline gauge, the saw blade may be inclined to a maximum angle of 50° in relation to Base the base. After having completed the adjustment, reconfi...
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English ○ Keep the light ON during cutting operation only. If it is lit ON in other cases, the main body switch can be inadvertently turned ON, resulting in unexpected accidents. ○ If the main body is left as it is with the battery inserted, there can be a case where the [switch lock] touches the fl...
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English (1) Place the base on the material, then align Front scale at the premarked line and the sawblade with 45˚ incline the notch at the front of the base (Fig. 21). Premarked line When the base is not slanted, use the large cutout as the guide (Fig.
English MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING THE SAW BLADE CAUTION To avoid serious accident, ensure Left-hand bolt the switch is in the OFF position, and pull out the battery. wrench Dismounting the saw blade (1) Set the cutting volume at maximum, and place the Circular Saw as shown Lock lever in Fig.
English REPLACING LIGHT BULB CAUTION ○ Make absolutely sure that the battery is removed from the main body before replacing the light bulb. ○ Immediately after the light is turned OFF, the bulb retains high temperature. Make sure to cool down the light bulb thoroughly before replacing it so as to prevent burns.
English MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION CAUTION Pull out battery before doing any inspection or maintenance. Inspecting the saw blade Since use of a dull saw blade will degrade effi ciency and cause possible motor malfunction, sharpen or replace the saw blade as soon as abrasion is noted.
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Important notice on the batteries for the Hitachi cordless power tools Please always use one of our designated genuine batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and performance of our cordless power tool when used with batteries other than these designated by us, or when the battery is disassembled and modifi...