English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS ..........17 FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS ......18 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAWS WITH INNER PENDULUM GUARD ......................19 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS WITH RIVING KNIFE ......................
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English Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodifi ed plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock. b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
English Power tool use and care a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off...
English Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece. Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. Secure the workpiece to a stable platform.
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 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS WITH RIVING KNIFE Use the appropriate riving knife for the blade being used. For the riving knife to work, it must be thicker than the body of the blade but thinner than the tooth set of the blade.
English SPECIFICATIONS Voltage 220 V 90° 0 – 86 mm Cutting Depth 45° Max. 65 mm Power Input 2000 W No-Load Speed 5000 / min Weight (without cord) 6.8 kg STANDARD ACCESSORIES In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed in the below. Hex.
English Power switch Base Lumber Ensure that the power switch is in the OFF position. If the plug is connected to a receptacle while the power switch is in the ON position, the power tool will start operating immediately, which could cause a serious accident.
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English Adjusting the angle of inclination As shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 by loosening the wing-nut on the incline gauge and the wing-bolt on the base, the saw blade may be inclined to a maximum angle of 45° in relation to the Wing-nut base.
English CUTTING PROCEDURES Place the base on the material, then align the premarked line and the sawblade with the guide piece front scale section at the front of the base (Fig. 8 on page 23). When the base is not slanted, use the large cutout as the guide (Fig.
English Dismounting the saw blade Set the cutting volume at maximum, and place the Circular Saw as shown in Fig. 12. Depress the lock lever, lock the spindle, and remove the hexagonal-socket bolt with the Hex. bar wrench. While holding the lower guard lever to keep the lower guard fully retracted into the saw cover, Lock lever Hex.
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Repair, modifi cation and inspection of Hitachi Power Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized Service Center. This Parts List will be helpful if presented with the tool to the Hitachi Authorized Service Center when requesting repair or other maintenance.