Make A Dado Cut; Dust Collection - Hitachi C 10RJ Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

WARNING:
Never feed wood with hands when making any non-through cuts such as rabbets. To avoid personal
injury, always use push blocks, push sticks, and/or featherboards.
WARNING:
Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on non-through
cuts. For example, if your non-through cut is a straight cross cut, read and understand the section
on straight cross cuts before proceeding.
WARNING:
Once all dado and non-through cuts are completed, unplug saw and reinstall riving knife in
uppermost position. Install anti-kickback pawls and blade guard.
WARNING:
Always use push blocks, push sticks, and/or featherboards when making dado cuts to avoid the
risk of serious injury.
• Unplug saw.
• Unlock release lever.
• Adjust bevel angle to 0°.
• Lock release lever.
• Remove blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.
• Place the riving knife in the middle position.
• Set blade to correct depth for workpiece.
• Depending on shape and size of wood, use either rip fence or miter gauge.
• Plug saw into power source and turn saw on.
• Let blade build up to full speed before moving workpiece into blade.
• Always use push blocks, push sticks, and/or featherboard when making non-through cuts to reduce the
risk of serious injury.
• When cut is made, turn saw off. Wait for blade to come to a complete stop before removing workpiece.

MAKE A DADO CUT

Dado blades are stacked blades that can be used when making through cut slots in a workpiece, or the
non-through cuts described above. Dado blades require a special table insert. Dado blades and table inserts
are all sold separately.
DUST COLLECTION (Fig. 28)
This table saw is equipped with a dustshroud and dust collection port. For best results, connect a vacuum
to the port at the rear of the saw. After extended use, the saw's dust collection system may become clogged.
To clear the dust collection system:
B
A
• Unplug the saw.
• Loosen and remove the thumbscrew (A), then open the small
baffle (B).
• Clean out the excess dust, and push the small baffle in place,
tighten the thumbscrew.
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