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ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE DUST
ADAPTER (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY)
CAUTION
To prevent accidents, ensure that the power tool is
switched off and the plug is disconnected from the
power source.
Follow the procedure below to mount the dust adapter
securely. Failure to do so may result in the adapter
coming off, causing injury.
1. Attaching the dust adapter
(1) Remove the screw D4 × 16 in the chip cover and
remove the chip cover as shown in Fig. 28.
(2) Mount the dust adapter and secure with the screw
D4 × 16. (Fig. 29)
NOTE:
Take care not to break the catch when attaching or
detaching the dust adapter and chip cover.
2. Removing the dust adapter
To remove the dust adapter, follow the procedure
above in reverse order.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
1. Inspecting the blades
Continued use of dull or damaged blades will result
in reduced cutting efficiency and may cause
overloading of the motor. Sharpen or replace the
blades as often as necessary.
2. Handling
CAUTION
The front base, rear base, and cutting depth control
knob are precisely machined to obtain specifically high
precision. If these parts are roughly handled or
subjected to heavy mechanical impact, it may cause
deteriorated precision and reduced cutting
performance. These parts must be handled with
particular care.
3. Inspecting the mounting screws
Regularly inspect all mounting screws and ensure
that they are properly tightened. Should any of the
screws be loose, retighten them immediately. Failure
to do so could result in serious hazard.
4. Inspecting the carbon brushes (Fig. 30)
The motor employs carbon brushes which are
consumable parts. Since an excessively worn carbon
brush can result in motor trouble, replace the carbon
brushes with new ones having the same carbon
brush No. shown in the figure when it becomes
worn to or near the "wear limit". In addition, always
keep carbon brushes clean and ensure that they
slide freely within the brush holders.
5. Replacing carbon brushes
After removing the chip cover, use a slotted
screwdriver to disassemble the brush caps. The
carbon brushes can then be easily removed with
the spring.
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6. Maintenance of the motor
The motor unit winding is the very "heart" of the
power tool.
Exercise due care to ensure the winding does not
become damaged and/or wet with oil or water.
7. Replacing supply cord
If the replacement of the supply cord is necessary,
it has to be done by Hitachi Authorized Service
Center to avoid a safety hazard.
8. Service parts list
CAUTION
Repair, modification and inspection of Hitachi Power
Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized
Service Center.
This Parts List will be helpful if presented with the
tool to the Hitachi Authorized Service Center when
requesting repair or other maintenance.
In the operation and maintenance of power tools, the
safety regulations and standards prescribed in each
country must be observed.
MODIFICATION
Hitachi Power Tools are constantly being improved
and modified to incorporate the latest technological
advancements.
Accordingly, some parts may be changed without
prior notice.
GUARANTEE
We guarantee Hitachi Power Tools in accordance with
statutory/country specific regulation. This guarantee does
not cover defects or damage due to misuse, abuse, or
normal wear and tear. In case of complaint, please send
the Power Tool, undismantled, with the GUARANTEE
CERTIFICATE found at the end of this Handling
instruction, to a Hitachi Authorized Service Center.
NOTE
Due to HITACHI's continuing program of research and
development, the specifications herein are subject to
change without prior notice.
IMPORTANT
Correct connection of the plug
The wires of the main lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Blue:
-- Neutral
Brown: -- Live
As the colours of the wires in the main lead of this tool
may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Neither core must be connected to the earth terminal.
NOTE
This requirement is provided according to BRITISH
STANDARD 2769: 1984.
Therefore, the letter code and colour code may not be
applicable to other markets except The United Kingdom.