User manual HITACHI C8

[. . . ] Only for EU countries Do not dispose of electric tools together with household waste material!In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its implementation in accordance with national law, electric tools that have reached the end of their life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. [. . . ] secure the workpiece to a stable platform. It is important to support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control. E) Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and shock the operator. F) When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding. G) Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control. h) Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation. Never use any abrasive wheels Burst of abrasive wheel cause serious injury of operator or persons around the working area. Ensure that the material is free of foreign matters such as nails. The riving knife should always be used except when plunging in the middle of the workpiece. For models C9U2 and C9BU2, the saw blades should be 235 mm. For model C9BU2, be careful of brake kickback. C9BU2 model features an electric brake that functions when the switch is released. As there is some kickback when the brake functions, be sure to hold the main body securely. Sparks can sometimes appear caused by braking operation when the switch is turned off since C9BU2 model employ electric brakes. Be informed, however, that this phenomenon is not a machine trouble. For model C9BU2, when the brake becomes ineffective, replace the carbon brushes with new ones. Disconnect the plug from the receptacle before carrying out any adjustment, servicing or maintenance. A) Use the appropriate riving knife for the blade being used. [. . . ] Mounting the Saw Blade (1) Thoroughly remove any sawdust which has accumulated on the spindle, bolt and washers. 10, the side of Washer (A) with a projected center the same diameter as the inner diameter of the saw blade and the concave side of Washer (B) must be fitted to the saw blade sides. * Washer (A) is supplied for 2 types of saw blades with the hole diameters of 16 mm and 30 mm. (When buying the Circular Saw , one type of washer (A) is supplied. [. . . ]