Hitachi C10RA2 - Manual (Page 16)

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r If the saw blade is not at a left bevel 45°, loosen the saw
blade tilt lock handle. Loosen the 6mm machine screw (B)
(see Fig. 13-c) a few turns and move the saw blade tilting
mechanism until the blade is at left bevel 45° to the table
(see Fig. 15-b).
t After adjustment, tighten the saw blade tilt lock handle.
y On completion of adjustment, recheck the left 45° bevel of
the saw blade and table.
3. Adjustment of rip fence
Before shipment from the factory the saw blade is set parallel to
the miter gauge groove and the rip fence is adjusted parallel to
the miter gauge groove. Check and adjust the parallel of the rip
fence by the following procedures. In order to accurate work and
prevent kickback when ripping. Before adjustment of rip fence,
check and adjust slider (It is assembled under the width body.) to
engage with the groove on front rail.
(1) Raise the grip to the upside and release the fixation of the rip
fence (see Fig. 16-a).
(2) Position the rip fence at one edge of the miter gauge groove.
(3) Lower the grip to the bottom and fix the rip fence. The edge
of the rip fence should line up parallel with the miter gauge
groove.
(4) If the edge of the rip fence is not parallel with the miter gauge
groove.
q Loosen the four 6 mm hex. hd. bolts securing the parallel
bracket to the width body and support.
w Raise the grip to the upside and release the fixation of the
rip fence.
Align the rip fence parallel to the miter gauge groove.
Lower the grip to the bottom and fix the rip fence.
e While holding the parallel bracket to prevent movement,
tighten the four 6 mm hex. hd. bolts previously loosened
(see Fig. 16-b).
r Raise the grip to the upside and release the fixation of the
rip fence. Move and return the parallel bracket adjacent to
the miter gauge groove. Lower the grip to the bottom and
fix the rip fence. And verify that the parallel bracket is
parallel to the miter gauge groove.
t Repeat adjustment until it is parallel.
y After adjustment, tighten four 6 mm hex. hd. bolts.
u On completion of adjustment, recheck the rip fence is
parallel with the miter gauge groove.
45° Gauge
Grip
Fig. 15-a
Fig. 15-b
Saw Blade
Down Loosen
Tilt Lock
Handle Tighten
Wheel
Up
Saw Blade
Fig. 16-a
Fig. 16-b
6 mm Hex. Hd. Bolt
Support
Rip Fence
Grip Front Rail
Miter Gauge
Groove Parallel Bracket
Width Body