Hitachi CB 13F User Manual

WARNINGImproper and unsafe use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily injury!This manual contains important information about produc

— 10 —GLOSSARY OF TERMSBAND SAW TERMSBLADE GUIDES — Support the blade and keep it fromtwisting during operation. Blade guides must be adjustedwhen bla

— — 11 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSFeeler gauge - size 0.02Philips screwdriverStraight edgeAdjustable wrenchCombination squareWARNINGFor your safety, never c

— 12 —Fig. C3124ASSEMBLE THE BAND SAW TABLE (Fig. D, E, F)Mounting the trunnion support bracket (Fig. D)1. Remove the two hex head bolts (1) and washe

— — 13 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BLADE(Fig.G)WARNING!To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn theswitch OFF and remove the plus from th

— 14 —INSTALL POWER BCORD BRACKETS (Fig. I)1. Power cord brackets (1) are provided for convenientcord storage. Attach the power cord brackets to theba

— 15 —BLADE TENSION(FIG. L)WARNINGTo avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and disconnect thesaw from the power source before making anyadjustments.NEVER

— 16 —UPPER BALDE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPORT BEARING(Fig. O, P)WARNING䢇 The blade guard has been removed for clarity ofillustration. To avoid injury nev

— — 17 Support bearing (Fig. R)6. Loosen the bearing hex socket screw (7) with the hexwrench.7. Move the blade support bearing shaft (8) in or outunti

— — 18 1. Release both cam locking levers.2. Slide the table extension on the side your workpiecewill be needing support, and tighten both cam locking

— 19 —Common causes of blade breakage:䢇 Poor guide alignment and adjustment.䢇 Forcing or twisting a wide blade around a shortradius.䢇 Feeding too fast

SECTION PageAssembly and Adjustments ... 11Operation ...

— 20 —MAINTENANCEWARNINGTo avoid injury, the blade tension, tracking, and upper andlower guides and bearings must be properly adjustedbefore operating

— 21 —PROBLEMBlade does not run in thecenter of the upper wheel.Band saw slows downwhen cutting.Blades braking.Blade dulls too quickly.Band saw vibrat

— 22 —PROBLEMNoisy operation.Motor will not start.MotorMotor fails to developfull power.Motor overheats.Motor stalls or slowsFrequent blowing offuses

— 23 —PARTS LIST12” BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13FAlways order by I.D. NumberPARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC AI.D. Description Size QtyX1VVSCREW(CROSS HEAD)W/I WAS

— 24 —12” BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13FSCHEMATIC A

— 25 —PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC B MODEL NO. CB13FI.D. Description Size QtyX1V7 SPRING WAHSER 5/16 6X21P TABLE PIN 1X225 FLAT WASHER 1/4 2X22K CROSS HEA

— — 26 12" BAND SAW MODEL NO. CB13FSCHEMATIC BX2BFX2BG

— 27 —PARTS LIST FOR STAND MODEL NO. CB13FSTANDI.D. Description Size QtyX24C STAND TOP PLATE 1X24A LOWER BRACKER (LONG) 2X249 LOWER BRACKER (SHORT) 2X

407Code No. C99134861Printed in TaiwanIssued byShinagawa Intercity Tower A, 15-1, Konan 2-chome,Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-6020, JapanDistributed by3950 Ste

— 3 —WARNINGSome dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicalsknown to the state of C

— 4 —SAFETYGENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING THE BAND SAWSafety is a combination of common sense, staying alertand knowing how to use this Band

— 5 —24. DO NOT OPERATE the tool if you are under theinfluence of any drugs, alcohol or medication thatcould affect your ability to use the tool prope

— — 6 IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION OR BREAKDOWN,grounding provides a path of least resistance for electriccurrent and reduces the risk of electric s

— 7 —ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTSRECOMMENDED ACCESSORIESWARNINGTo avoid injury:䢇 Use only accessories recommended for this band saw.䢇 Follow instructio

— — 8 UNPACKING YOUR BAND SAWABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS

— — 9 KNOW YOUR BAND SAWUppercoverLower coverMotor pulleyON/OFF switchBlade tension knobUpper blade wheelBlade guardLower blade guideUpper blade guide