Hitachi CR 10DL User Manual

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English

If you cut a large pipe, large block of wood, etc.,
that exceeds the cutting capacity of a blade; there
is a risk that the blade may contact with the inner
wall of the pipe, wood, etc., resulting in damage.
(Fig. 18, Fig. 20)

⅜ To extend the lifetime, the lithium-ion battery

equips with the protection function to stop the
output. Therefore, if the tool is overloaded, the
motor may stop. However, this is not the trouble
but the result of protection function. In this case,
release the switch of tool and eliminate the causes
of overloading.

1. Switch operation
(1) The tool is equipped with a lock-off button. To acivate

the trigger lock, move the button to the right positon.
Move the button to the left to operate the tool. (Fig.
21, Fig. 22)

Fig. 17

Fig. 18

Fig. 19

Fig. 20

CAUTION:
Always lock the switch when carrying or storing
the tool eliminate unintentional starting.

(2) Trigger switch

This tool is equipped with a variable speed controlled
trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or "OFF" by
squeezing or releasing the trigger. The blade plunger
stroke rate can be adjusted from the minimum to
maximum nameplate stroke rate by the pressure you
apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure to increase
the speed and release pressure to decrease speed.

2. Cutting metallic materials

CAUTION:

⅜ Press the base firmly against the workpiece.

⅜ Never apply any unreasonable force to the saw blade

when cutting. Doing so can easily break the blade.

⅜ The motor can be locked sometimes, depending

on the combination of the material to be cut and
the blade. Whenever the motor gets locked, switch
it off immediately.

(1) Fasten a workpiece firmly before operation. (Fig. 23)

(2) When cutting metallic materials, use proper machine

oil (turbine oil, etc.). When not using liquid machine
oil, apply grease over the workpiece.

CAUTION:
The service life of the saw blade will be drastically
shortened if you don’t use machine oil.

3. Cutting lumber

When cutting lumber, make sure that the workpiece
is fastened firmly before beginning. (Fig. 24)

Fig. 21

Fig. 22

Stroke

Lock-off button

Lock

Lock-off button

Free

Fig. 23

Fig. 24

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