Hitachi C 10FSH User Manual

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SAW BLADE MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING
WARNING: * To prevent an accident or personal injury, always turn off the trigger switch and
disconnect the power plug from the receptacle before removing or installing a saw
blade.
If cutting work is done in a state where the bolt is not suffi ciently tightened, the bolt
can get loose, the blade can come off , and the lower guard can get damaged, resulting
in injuries.
Also, check that the bolts are properly tightened before plugging the power plug into
the receptacle.
* If the bolts are attached or detached using tools other than the 10mm box wrench
(standard accessory), excessive or improperly tightening occurs, resulting in injury.
1. Mounting the saw blade (Fig. 51-a, Fig. 51-b, Fig. 51-c and Fig. 51-d)
(1) Use the accessory 10mm box wrench to loosen the 6mm bolt fastening the spindle cover and then remove
the spindle cover.
(2) Press in spindle lock and loosen bolt with 10mm box wrench (standard accessory).
Since the bolt is left-hand threaded, loosen by turning it to the right as shown in Fig. 51-c.
NOTE: If the spindle lock cannot be easily pressed in to lock the spindle, turn the bolt with 10mm
box wrench (standard accessory) while applying pressure on the spindle lock.
The saw blade spindle is locked when the spindle lock is pressed inward.
(3) Remove the bolt and washer (D)
Spindle Lock
10mm
Box Wrench
Bolt
Tighten
Loosen
Washer (D)
10mm
Box Wrench
6mm Bolt
Spindle
Cover
Loosen
5/8" (15.9 mm)
Saw blade
Washer (D)
(Chamfering side)
Bolt
Washer
Washer (D)
Fig. 51-a Fig. 51-cFig. 51-b Fig. 51-d
(4) Lift the lower guard and mount the saw blade.
WARNING: When mounting the saw blade, confi rm that the rotation indicator mark on the saw
blade and the rotation direction of the gear case(see Fig. 1) are properly matched.
(5) Thoroughly clean washer (D) and the bolt, and install them onto the saw blade spindle.
(6) Press in the spindle lock and tighten the bolt by turning it to the left by standard accessorie’s wrench
(10mm box wrench) as indicated in Fig. 51-c.
CAUTION: * A dust guide is installed inside behind the gear case.
When removing or installing the saw blade, do not make contact with the dust
guide. Contact may break or chip saw blade tips.
* Confi rm that the spindle lock has returned to the retract position after installing or
removing the saw blade.
* Tighten the bolt so it does not come loose during operation.
Confi rm the bolt has been properly tightened before the power tool is started.
2. Dismounting the saw blade
Dismount the saw blade by reversing the mounting procedures described in paragraph 1 above.
The saw blade can easily be removed after lifting the lower guard.
CAUTION: Never attempt to install saw blades larger than 10" (255mm) in diameter.
Always install saw blades that are 10" (255mm) in diameter or less.
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Hitachi C 10FSH Specifications

General

Brand	Hitachi
Model	C 10FSH
Category	Saw
Language	English