Hitachi C 10LA manual

English M odel Modèle Modelo Stationary Table Saw Scie sur table Sierra de mesa fi ja C 10LA INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I mproper 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 t[...]

– 2 – English CONTENTS SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Product Specifi cations ........................................ 3 Know Your Table Saw ........................................ 9 Power Tool Safety .............................................. 4 Glossary of Terms ....... ............................. ........... 10 Table Saw Safety . .........[...]

– 3 – English WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead based paints • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other mas[...]

– 4 – English POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNING Before using your table saw, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules. Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury or damage to the table saw. Good safety practices are a combination of common sense, staying alert and understanding how to use your power tool. To avoi[...]

– 5 – English TABLE SAW SAFETY 1. ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and antikickback pawls for every operation for which they can be used, including through sawing. Through sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece when ripping or crosscutting. 2. ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the miter gauge or r[...]

– 6 – English DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG PROVIDED. If it will not fi t the receptacle, have the proper receptacle installed by a qualifi ed electrician. IMPROPER CONNECTION of the equipment grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock. The conductor (wire) with the green insulation (with or without yellow stripes) is the equipment gro[...]

– 7 – English U N PACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Separate all parts from packing materials. Check each part with the illustration on the next page and the “Table of Loose Parts” to make certain all items are accounted for, before discarding any packing material. TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS A CCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS R ECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Visit[...]

– 8 – English UNPACKING YOUR STATIONARY TABLE SAW A D B C E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R[...]

– 9 – English Blade guard Rip fence Miter gauge ON/OFF switch with key Blade elevation handwheel Table Insert Table extension (Left) Table extension (Left) Blade tilting handwheel Table extension (Right) Blade tilt scale KNOW YOUR STATIONARY TABLE SAW Rear table extension Miter gauge storage Rip fence storage Table[...]

– 10 – English HITACHI PROFESSIONAL TABLE SAW TERMS MITER GAUGE – A guide used for crosscutting operations that slides in the tabletop channels located on either side of the blade. It helps make accurate straight or angle cuts. RIP FENCE – A guide used for rip cutting that clamps to the tabletop. It allows the workpiece to be straight. TABL[...]

– 11 – English 4. Adjust the mounting bolts (2) until the extension is fl ush with the saw table. Tighten. 5. Repeat these procedures for the right extension table. Fig. B ASSEMBLY THE FRONT AND REAR TABLE RAIL (FIG. B-1, B-2) NOTE: Front of table rails assemblies are different. Assembly the front rail (Fig. B-1) 1. Attach the right front side[...]

– 12 – English BLADE RAISING HANDWHEEL (FIG. D) Thread the blade handwheel handle (1) into blade raising handwheel (2) and tighten. BLADE TILTING HANDWHEEL (FIG. D) 1. Attach the blade tilt ing handwheel (3) to the elev ation screw at the front of the saw. 2. Attach and tighten the dome nut (4) at the end of the shaft. Fig. D BLADE GUARD ASSEMB[...]

– 13 – English Fig. E Removing the blade guard assembly (Fig. E) To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet. 1. Remove the table insert. 2. With the blade elevation handwheel (2), raise the blade to the maximum height. 3. Loosen blade lock knob [...]

– 14 – English INSTALLING A BLADE (FIG. G) To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is disconnected from the power source outlet. 1. Place the blade onto the arbor with the blade teeth pointing forward to the front of the saw. 2. Make sure the blade fi ts fl ush against the inner fl a[...]

– 15 – English ADJUSTING THE 90 O AND 45 O POSITIVE STOPS (FIG. H, H-1, I) Your saw has positive stops that will quickly position the saw blade at 90 ° and 45° to t he table. Make adjustments only if necessary. 90 O Stop (Fig. H, H-1) 1. Disconnect the saw from the power source. 2. Turn the blade tilting handwheel until the blade tilting scal[...]

– 16 – English Power Cord (FIG. M) For convenience and to prevent damage to the power cord when the table saw is not in use or is being transported, the frame of leg has two brackets (1) on the side for cord storage. Fig. M MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. N) 1. Make sure that the miter gauge bar (1) will slide freely through the table top grooves.[...]

– 17 – English RIP FENCE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. O) 1. For adjustments, position the fence to the right of the blade, parallel with the miter gauge groove. 2. Place the rear clamp (1) (Fig. P) of the fence on the back rail of the table, and lower the front end over the front rail (2). Push the handle (3) down to lock. 3. To change the position of the [...]

– 18 – English OPERATION BASIC SAW OPERATIONS RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. R) To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then tighten the bevel lock knob (2) to maintain the desired blade angle. Fig. R TILTING THE BLADE 1. To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the lock knob (2) and tu[...]

– 19 – English CUTTING OPERATIONS There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length and the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting is cutting either across the width or across the grain of the workpiece. Neither ripping nor crosscutting may be done safely freehand. Ripping requires the use of the rip[...]

– 20 – English CROSSCUTTING (FIG. V) To prevent serious injury: • Do not allow familiarity or frequent use of your table saw to cause careless mistakes. Remember that even a careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury. • Keep both hands away from the blade and the path of the blade. • Never attempt to pull the workpie[...]

– 21 – English COMPOUND MITER CROSSCUTTING (FIG. Y) This sawing operation is combining a miter angle with a bevel angle. Always work to the right side of the blade during this type of cut. The miter gauge (3) must be in the right side groove because the bevel angle may cause the blade guard to interfere with the cut if used on the left side gro[...]

– 22 – English 2 1 3 Attach auxiliary fence to rip fence with two “C” clamps. (Fig. CC) Fig. CC DADO CUTS (FIG. DD) 1. The dado blade insert is included with this saw. Remove the saw blade, original table insert and blade guard. Install the dado and dado blade insert. 2. Instruction for operating the dado is packed with the separately purch[...]

– 23 – English MAIN TENANCE MAINTAINING YOUR TABLE SAW GENERAL MAINTENANCE For your own safety, turn the switch OFF and remove the switch key. Remove the plug from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your saw. 1. Clean out all sawdust that has accumulated inside the saw cabinet and the motor. 2. Polish the saw table with a[...]

– 24 – English TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARNING To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments. • Consult Hitachi Authorized Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Saw will not start. 1. Saw no[...]

– 25 – English PUSH STICK CONSTRUCTION ● This is a full-size drawing (actual size) ● Use good quality plywood or solid wood ● Use 1/2 in. or 3/4 in. material ● Push stick MUST be thinner than the width of material being cut Drill Hole For Hanging Notch To Prevent Hand From Slipping Cut Here To Push 1/2 in. Wood Cut Here To Push 3/4 in. [...]

– 72 – English PARTS LIST 10” STATIONARY TABLE SAW MODEL NO. C10LA PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC HKU# I.D. No Description Size Qty HKU# I.D. No Description Size Qty 726436 09HZ SPINDLE PULLEY 2 726711 238S POINTER 1 726437 09JK WRENCH 1 726712 238T ROLLING WHEEL 2 726454 0BAC SET NUT 1 726713 238V WORM 1 726455 0BAE ARBOR COLLAR 1 726715 239G LINK[...]

– 73 – English 10” STATIONARY TABLE SAW MODEL NO. C10LA SCHEMATIC[...]

– 74 – Black Black 120V 60HZ Power Rocker Switch White White Blue Black Brown (T erminal Block) Black Motor White White Black Black Black Black (CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH) Black (Rocker Switch) 240V 60HZ Power (T erminal Block) White White Black Blue Black Black Motor White White Black Black Black Black (CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH) Motor Green (GROUND[...]

– 75 – English Issued by Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 15-1, Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-6020, Japan Distributed by Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. 3950 Steve Reynolds Blvd. Norcross, GA 30093 Hitachi Koki Canada Co. 6395 Kestrel Road Mississaug a ON L5T 1Z5 60 3 Code No. C99150161 Printed in Taiwan[...]