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MODEL SLIDE COMPOUND SAW
MODELE SCIE A COUPE D’ONGLET RADIALE
C 10FS
MODELO TRONZADORA RADIAL ABATIBLE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Improper and unsafe use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily injury!
This manual contains important information about product safety. Please read and
understand this manual before operating the power tool. Please keep this manual
available for others before they use the power tool.
MODE D’EMPLOI ET INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE
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CONTENTS English Page Page OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ....................................10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION .....................................3 APPLICATIONS ...........................................................10 MEANINGS OF SIGNAL WORDS ...............................3 PREPARATION BEFORE OPERATION .....................11 SAFETY BEFORE USING ...........................................................12 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CUTTING .......................................
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English IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read and understand all of the operating instructions, safety precautions and warnings in the Manual before operating or maintaining this power tool. Most accidents that result from tool operation and maintenance are caused by the failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing a potentially hazardous situation before it occurs and by observing appropriate safety procedures. Basic safety precautions are outlined
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English 10. ALWAYS SECURE THE WORKPIECE TO THE FENCE OR THE TABLE. Use clamps or a vise to hold the workpiece in place. It is safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool. 11. NEVER OVERREACH. Always keep proper footing and balance when working with the tool. 12. ALWAYS MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Always keep tools sharp and clean for the best and safest performance. Always follow instructions for lubricating the tool and for changing accessories. 13. ALWAYS DISCONNECT TH
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English 6. Always confirm that all components are mounted properly and securely before using the tool. 7. When replacing the saw blade, always confirm that the rpm rating of the new blade is correct for use on this tool. 8. Always shut off the power and wait for the saw blade to completely stop rotating before doing any maintenance or adjustments. 9. During slide cutting, always push the saw blade away from the operator. 10. Always clamp or otherwise secure the workpiece to the fence; ot
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English 13. Never use the POWER TOOL if the plastic housing or the handle is cracked or deformed. 14. Never use the POWER TOOL near flammable liquids or gases because sparking can cause an explo- sion. 15. Never clean plastic components with solvents because the plastic may dissolve. 16. Never operate the saw unless all the blade guards are in place. 17. Never raise the saw blade from the workpiece until it has first come to a complete stop. 18. When slide cutting, never pull the handle toward t
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English WARNING: Avoid electrical shock hazard. Never use this tool with a damaged or frayed electrical cord or extension cord. Inspect all electrical cords regularly. Never use in or near water or in any environment where electric shock is possible. DOUBLE INSULATION FOR SAFER OPERATION To ensure safer operation of this power tool, HITACHI has adopted a double insulation design. “Double insulation” means that two physically separated insulation systems have been used to insulate the electricall
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English OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE NOTE: The information contained in this Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in the safe opera- tion and maintenance of the power tool. Some illustrations in this Instruction Manual may show details or attachments that differ from those on your own power tool. NAME OF PARTS Head Dust Bag Side Cover (L) Hinge Handle Holder (A) Spindle Cover Washer (C), Bolt TCT Saw Blade Safety Cover Guard Fence (A) Vise Assembly Stopper Fence (B) (Optional Accessory) 1
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English SPECIFICATIONS Item Model C 10FS Motor Type Series commutator motor Power source Single-phase AC 60Hz Voltage (Volts) 115 Full-load current (Amp) 12 Applicable Outside Dia. 10" (255mm) saw blade Hole Dia. 5/8" (15.9mm) No load speed 3800 rpm Head Turntable Max. sawing dimension Max. sawing Miter 0 0 Max. Height 3-11/32" ( 85mm) Max. Width 12-9/32" (312mm) dimension * Max. Width 11-59/64" (303mm) or *1 Max. Height 3-35/64" ( 90mm) Max. Width 11-39/64" (295mm) * Max. Width 11-1/4" (286
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English Miter sawing range Left 0° – 45° Right 0° – 45° Bevel sawing range Left 0° – 45° Right 0° – 45° Compound sawing range Left (Bevel) 0° – 45°, Left and Right (Miter) 0° – 45° Right (Bevel) 0° – 45°, Left (Miter) 0° – 31°, Right (Miter) 0° – 45° Net weight 44lbs. (20kg) Cord 2 Conductor type cable 6.5ft. (1.99m) *When slide fence assembly is used. When cutting the workpiece which has the dimension of “*1” there might be some possibility of the lower end of the circular saw to touch with the
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English PREPARATION BEFORE OPERATION Make the following preparations before operating the power tool: 1. Installation 5-29/32" (150mm) Base 5/16" (8mm) Bolt 11/32" (9mm) 3 Holes 11-13/16" (300mm) Work Bench 5/16" (8mm) Nut Fig. 4 Attach the power tool to a level, horizontal work bench in accordance with Fig. 4. Select 5/16" (8mm) diameter bolts suitable in length for the thickness of the work bench. Bolt length should be at least 1" (25mm) plus the thickness of the work bench. For example, use
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English 3. Installing the dust bag, holder, stopper and vises. (The holder and stopper are optional accessories). Attach the dust bag, holder, stopper and vise assembly, slide fence (A) and slide fence (B) as indicated in Fig. 1. BEFORE USING 1. Make sure the power source is appropriate for the tool. WARNING: Never connect the power tool unless the available AC power source is of the same voltage as that specified on the nameplate of the tool. Never connect this power tool to a DC power sour
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English 11. Inspect the rotating stability of the saw blade. For precise cutting, rotate the saw blade and check for deflection to confirm that the blade is not noticeably unstable; otherwise vibrations might occur and cause an accident. BEFORE CUTTING 1. Cutting a groove on the guard Holder (A) has a guard (see Fig. 8) into which a groove must be cut. 8mm Knob Bolt Fence (B) Loosen the 8mm knob bolt to retract the guard slightly. After placing a suitable wooden piece to sit on the fence and t
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English 3. Checking the saw blade lower limit position 8mm Depth Check that the saw blade can be lowered 13/32" to 27/64" (10mm to Adjustment 11mm) below the table insert. Bolt 8mm Wing Nut If necessary, adjust as follows: (1) Loosen the 8mm wing nut and the two 8mm nuts on the 8mm depth adjustment bolt. 8mm Nut (2 pieces) (2) Turn the 8mm depth adjustment bolt as necessary to set the lower limit position. (3) Once the adjustment is complete, fully tighten the two 8mm Table Insert nuts and the
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English 7. Stopper for precision cutting ... (Stopper is optional accessory) The stopper facilitates continuous precision cutting in lengths of Workpiece Stopper 10-7/16" to 16-15/16" (265mm to 430mm). Holder To install the stopper, attach it to the holder with the 6mm knob bolt as shown in Fig. 13. 6mm Knob Bolt Fig. 13 8. Using an ink line (1) Right angle cutting Saw Blade Loosen the 8mm knob bolt and contact the tip of the guard Groove with the workpiece. Guard Aligning the ink line on th
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English 1. Switch operation The trigger switch lock-off button is designed to prevent inadvert- ent operation of the power tool. To operate the power tool, it is nec- Lock-off Button essary to first fully insert the lock-off button into the hole on the Handle handle as shown in Fig. 17. The trigger switch will not operate unless the lock-off button has Hole been pushed in. When the trigger switch is released, the power goes off and the lock-off button automatically returns to its initial posit
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English Flange Nut Flange Nut Fence (A) Fence (B) Slide Fence (A) Slide Fence (B) Nylon Washer Nylon Washer Machine Screw Machine Screw Fig. 20 (1) Set slide fence (A) and slide fence (B) on fence (A) and fence (B) of the base. (2) To attach use the four machine screws with nylon washers and flange nuts as shown in Fig. 20. (3) Adjust slide fence (A) and slide fence (B) to stabilize the workpiece. Adjustable range of slide fence (A) and slide fence (B) is from 0 to 3-1/32" (0 to 77mm)). (4) Conf
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English 5. Cutting narrow workpieces (Press cutting) Slide the hinge down to holder (A), then tighten the slide securing Handle Slide Securing Knob knob as indicated in Fig. 22. Press Down Lower the handle to cut the workpiece. Using the power tool this way will permit cutting of workpieces of up to 3-11/32" (85mm) square. Hinge Holder (A) Workpiece Fig. 22 6. Cutting wide workpieces (Slide cutting) q Pull Forward Handle (1) Workpieces up to 3-11/32" (85mm) high and 12-9/32" (312mm) e Push R
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English 7. Bevel cutting procedures (1) Loosen the clamp lever and bevel the saw blade to the left or to the right. When tilting the motor head to the right pull the fixing pin towards the rear. Bevel Angle Scale (2) Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting while watching Fixing pin the bevel angle scale and indicator, then secure the clamp le- Loosen ver. (3) Follow the procedures indicated in paragraphs 5 and 6 above. For maximum dimensions for bevel cutting, refer to Clamp Lever Indica
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English 9. Compound cutting procedures Compound cutting can be performed by following the instructions in 7 and 8 above. For maximum dimensions for compound cutting, refer to “SPECIFICATIONS” table on page 9. CAUTION: Always secure the workpiece with the right or left hand and cut it by sliding the round portion of the saw backwards with the left hand. It is very dangerous to rotate the turntable to the left during compound cutting be- cause the saw blade may come into contact with the hand th
