User manual HITACHI POWER TOOLS CB13F

[. . . ] Model CB 13F Band Saw INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Improper and unsafe use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily injury!Please read and understand this manual before operating the power tool. Please keep this manual available for others before they use the power tool. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION Page Products Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Swing the left side of the blade toward you, turning the blade so it will fit through the slot (11) in the table, and remove. Installing 1. Make sure the blade tension knob (1) turned counterclockwise until it stops. NOTE: To avoiding lifting the workpiece, the blade teeth must point downward toward the table. Swinging the left side off the blade away and back, place the blade on the upper and lower wheels (10). Place the blade carefully between the upper and lower blade guides (8). Slide the blade into the slot (9) at the left of the wheels, and make sure the blade is positioned at the middle of the wheels. Turning the blade tension knob (1) clockwise, tighten the tension until the blade is tight on the wheels. Install the extension table and fasten the screw (13) at the right of extension tube. Adjust the blade tracking and tension properly (See ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS section) before operation the band saw. Fig. G 1 WARNING To avoid injury, the blade tension, tracking, and upper and lower guides and bearings must be properly adjusted before operating the band saw. (See ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS section) 10 6 5 8 9 4 7 2 11 MITER GAUGE (Fig. H) A miter gauge (1) is supplied with your band saw to be used in the table slot (2) on the right side of the blade. A bracket is provided on the leg stand for convenient miter gauge storage. Fig. H 1 3 8 10 2 13 12 WARNING Before operation always make sure the blade is in center of table insert slot. -- 13 -- INSTALL POWER BCORD BRACKETS (Fig. Attach the power cord brackets to the back of the saw body, as shown, with two Phillips head screws (2). Wrap the power cord onto the brackets when the band saw is not in use, to prevent damage to the cord. Fig. Loosen the nut (4) on the table stop bolt (5) and lower the stop bolt as far as possible. Place a combination square (6) on the table with the heel of the square against the saw blade 5. Adjust the tilt of the table left or right until it is 90° to the blade. Loosen the lock knobs and see that the table is resting on the stop bolt. When the adjustment is accurate at 90°, align the pointer (7) to 0° the scale (8) Fig. K 1 6 5 ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and unplug the band saw from the power source before making any adjustments. [. . . ] All electrical or mechanical repairs should be done only by qualified service technicians. Contact Hitachi Authorized Service Center. GENERAL PROBLEM Blade does not run in the center of the upper wheel. Stop feeding, back up the material slightly, until the band saw speeds up. Adjust according to ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS section, INSTALL THE BELT. Blades braking. 1. [. . . ]