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Model Slide Compound Saw
Modèle Scie a coupe d’onglet radiale
C 8FB2
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 .....................10 SAFETY BEFORE USING ...........................................................11 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 Saw Cover Gear Case Handle Dust Bag Spindle Cover Hinge Bolt Washer (C) Holder (A) Sub Cover Safety Cover Guard Vise Assembly Fence (A) Knob Slide Fence (A) Screw Holder Fence (B
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English SPECIFICATIONS Item Model C 8FB2 Motor Type Series commutator motor Power source Single-phase AC 60Hz Voltage (Volts) 115 Full-load current (Amp) 9.5 Applicable Outside Dia. 8-1/2" (216mm) saw blade Hole Dia. 5/8" (15.9mm) No load speed 4900rpm Bevel 0° Miter 0° Max. Height 2-9/16" (65mm) Max. Height 2-15/16" (75mm) Max. ( ) sawing Max. Width 12" (305mm) Max. Width 11" (280mm) dimension *11-21/32" (296mm) *10-21/32" (271mm) Miter 45° Max. Height 2-9/16" (65mm), Width 8-21/32" (220
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English OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES...sold separately q Extension Holder and Stopper (Fig. 1) (Code No. 998866) w Guard Assembly (A) (Adjustable) (Code No. 998984) e Saw blade 8-1/2" (216mm) TCT Saw blade (Total teeth: 36) (Code No. 998860) r Saw blade 8-1/2" (216mm) TCT Saw blade (Total teeth:60) (Code No.998862) t Saw blade 8-1/2" (216mm) TCT Saw Blade for aluminum (Total teeth: 60) (Code No.998864) NOTE: Accessories are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the HITACHI. APPLICATION
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English 2. Releasing the locking pin During transport, fit the pin into the deep slot. NOTE: This position is not be used for any cutting operation. Locking Pin Clockwise Pull out to disengage. During operation fit Locking Pin Rotate the knob 1/4 turn the pin stoppers into and fit the pin stoppers the shallow slot. into the shallow slot. Fig. 6-a Fig. 6-b When the power tool is prepared for shipping, its main parts are secured by a locking pin. Move the handle (see Fig. 1) slightly so that the
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English 6. Confirm the position of the spindle lock before using the tool. After installing the saw blade, confirm that the spindle lock has been returned to the retract position before using the power tool (see Fig. 2). 7. Check the lower limit position of the Saw Blade. Although it was adjusted before shipment, carefully check the height of the saw blade. Confirm that the saw blade can be lowered 15/32" to 1/2" (12mm to 13mm) below the table insert. For details, see the section on “Checkin
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English Adjust the table insert on the turntable until it is correctly aligned to the saw blade, as indicated below. Table insert adjustment: (1) Loosen the three 6mm machine screws securing the right side table insert. (2) Check that the table insert is positioned fully to the right, and temporarily tighten the back and front 6mm machine screws. (3) Secure a piece of wood (about 7-7/8" (200mm) wide) to the turntable with the vise assembly. (4) Cut the piece of wood at the desired angle. (5)
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English 6. Installing the holders ... (Optional accessory) The holders help keep longer workpieces stable and in place dur- ing the cutting operation. (1) As indicated in Fig. 12, use a steel square for aligning the upper 6mm Knob Bolt edge of the holders with the base surface. (Optional Accessory) (2) After aligning, secure the holders with the 6mm knob bolts (Op- tional accessory). Holder Base Surface Steel Square Fig. 12 7. Stopper for precision cutting ... (Stopper is optional accessory)
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English 1. Switch operation The trigger switch lock-off button is designed to prevent inadvert- Lock-off Button ent operation of the power tool. To operate the power tool, it is nec- Handle essary to first fully insert the lock-off button into the hole on the Trigger Switch handle as shown in Fig. 16. Hole The trigger switch will not operate unless the lock-off button has been pushed in. When the trigger switch is released, the power goes off and the lock-off button automatically returns to it
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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. 19 (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. 19. (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 3-3/4" (0 to 95mm)). (4) Confi
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English 5. Cutting narrow workpieces (Press cutting) Handle Slide the hinge down to holder (A), then tighten the slide securing Slide Securing Knob knob as indicated in Fig. 21. Press Down Lower the handle to cut the workpiece. Using the power tool this way will permit cutting of workpieces of up to 2-9/16" (65mm) square. Hinge Holder (A) Workpiece Fig. 21 6. Cutting wide workpieces (Slide cutting) (1) Workpieces up to 2-9/16" (65mm) high and 12" (305mm) wide: q Pull Forward Handle Loosen th
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English 7. 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 le- Bevel Angle Scale ver. (3) Follow the procedures indicated in paragraphs 5 and 6 above. For maximum dimensions for bevel cutting of up to 1-25/32" Loosen (45mm) in height and 12" (305mm) width. Clamp Lever Indicator Tighten Fig. 23 WARNING: When the workpiece is secured
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English 9. Compound cutting procedures Compound cutting can be performed by following the instructions in 7 and 8 above. At a bevel angle of 45° and a miter angle of 45°, a workpiece of 1-25/32" (45mm) in height and up to 8-21/32" (220mm) in width can be cut. CAUTION: Always secure the workpiece with the right hand side for compound cutting. Never rotate the turntable to the right for compound cutting, because the saw blade might then contact the clamp or vise that secures the workpiece, and c
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English (2) Setting to cut crown moldings at positions w and e in Fig. 28 (see Fig. 31): q Turn the turntable to the left and set the Miter Angle as follows: * For 45°type crown moldings: 35.3° ( mark) * For 38°type crown moldings: 31.6° ( mark) w Tilt the head to the left and set the Bevel Angle as follows: * For 45°type crown moldings: 30° ( mark) * For 38°type crown moldings: 33.9° ( mark) e Position the crown molding so that the lower surface (B in Fig. 27) contacts the fence as in Fig.
