Cordless Circular Saw Model C 18DBL Handling instructions Note: Before using this Power Tool, carefully read through these HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS to ensure efficient, safe operation. It is recommended that these INSTRUCTIONS be kept readily available as an important reference when using this power tool.
c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS is in the off position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or WARNING carrying the tool. Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Carrying power tools with your finger on the Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result switch or energising power tools that have the in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
5) Battery tool use and care g) Always use blades with correct size and shape a) Recharge only with the charger specified by the (diamond versus round) of arbour holes. manufacturer. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of A charger that is suitable for one type of battery the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
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10. Bring the battery to the shop from which it was Lower guard function purchased as soon as the post-charging battery a) Check lower guard for proper closing before each life becomes too short for practical use. Do not use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does dispose of the exhausted battery.
Don’t support board or panel away Fig. 5 from the cut. Fig. 2 29. Use extra caution when making a “Pocket Cut” into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause KICKBACK. NEVER place your hand or fingers behind the saw (Fig.
Make sure that swarf and dust do not collect on 10. Do not use in a location where strong static the battery. electricity generates. 11. If there is battery leakage, foul odor, heat During work make sure that swarf and dust do generated, discolored or deformed, or in any way not fall on the battery.
STANDARD ACCESSORIES C18DBL (2LJRK) 1 Saw Blade (mounted on tool) ................1 2 Hex. bar wrench 4 mm .................... 1 3 Hex. bar wrench 2.5 mm ..................1 4 Charger (UC18YFSL) ....................1 5 Battery (BSL1850) ....................... 2 6 Battery cover ....................... 1 7 Plastic case ........................
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3. Charging CHARGING When inserting a battery in the charger, charging will commence and the pilot lamp will light Before using the power tool, charge the battery as follows. continuously in red. 1. Connect the charger’s power cord to a receptacle. When the battery becomes fully recharged, the pilot When the power cord is connected, the charger’s lamp will blink in red.
(every second), to a maximum angle of 45° in relation to the base. please take the charger to the Hitachi Authorized After having completed the adjustment, reconfirm Service Center.
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U-Nut M5 Clamp lever Base Mounting screw Saw cover hinge Fig. 14 Fig. 17 Front Scale at 45˚ incline (2) Retract the lower guard into the saw cover. (3) Insert wood chip in the rear side of the saw Premarked line blade base, and mark the position on the base Front scale (Fig.
Loosen the fixed M4 screw on the guide piece, continuously, depending on the direction of the should the fixing position be wrong, and make body. Be careful, since continuous lighting can easily necessary adjustment of the position. make a full-charged battery go dead in about 3 hours.
If the base is slanted (45 degrees), use the small MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING THE SAW front scale as the guide (Fig. 15, Fig. 24). BLADE CAUTION To avoid serious accident, ensure the switch is in the OFF position, and pull out the battery. 1.
5. Adjusting the base and saw blade to maintain Repair, modification and inspection of Hitachi Power perpendicularity Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized The angle between the base and the saw blade has Service Center. been adjusted to 90°, however should this...
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Important notice on the batteries for the Hitachi cordless power tools Please always use one of our designated genuine batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and performance of our cordless power tool when used with batteries other than these designated...
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