Hitachi C 10FCE - Manual (Page 17)

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4. Miter cutting procedures
(1) Loosen the side handle and push the lever for angle stoppers.
Then, adjust the turntable until the indicator aligns with desired
setting on the miter scale (Fig. 22).
(2) Re-tighten the side handle to secure the turntable in the desired
position.
NOTE: * Positive stops are provided at the right and left of the 0°
center setting, at 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45° settings.
Check that the miter scale and the tip of the indicator
are properly aligned.
* Operation of the saw with the miter scale and indicator
out of alignment, or with the side handle not properly
tightened, will result in poor cutting precision.
CAUTION: Never remove the side handle; use of the tool without it would be hazardous.
To prevent an accident or personal injury always firmly tighten the miter handle.
5. Bevel cutting procedures
(1) Loosen the clamp lever and bevel the saw blade to the left.
(2) Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting while watching
the bevel angle scale and indicator, then secure the clamp lever.
WARNING: When the workpiece is secured on the left or right side of the blade, the short cut-off
portion will come to rest on the right or left side of the saw blade. Always turn the
power off and let the saw blade stop completely before raising the handle from the
workpiece.
If the handle is raised while the saw blade is still rotating, the cut-off piece may
become jammed against the saw blade causing fragments to scatter about
dangerously.
When stopping the bevel cutting operation halfway, start cutting after pulling back
the motor head to the initial position.
Starting from halfway, without pulling back, causes the safety cover to be caught in
the cutting groove of the workpiece and to contact the saw blade.
6. Compound cutting procedures
Compound cutting can be performed by following the instructions in 4 and 5 above. For maximum
dimensions for compound cutting, refer to “SPECIFICATIONS” table on page 9.
CAUTION: Always secure the workpiece with the right hand side for compound cutting. Never
rotate the table to the right for compound cutting, because the saw blade might
then contact the clamp or vise that secures the workpiece, and cause personal injury
or damage.
Fig. 22
Miter Scale
Indicator
(For miter scale)
Side Handle
Tighten Loosen
Lever
Turntable
Turn the
turntable
Loosen
Clamp Lever
Tighten
Fig. 23
Indicator
(for bevel scale)
Push
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