Hitachi VB16Y Instruction Manual - Page 15

English HOW TO USE (CUTTING) 1. Normal cutting (Fig. 5) (1) Turn the lever in the direction of the arrow Reaction stopper B mark and open the cover. (2) Set the setting dial at the "cut" position. (Turn Rebar the setting dial all the way clockwise.) (Fig. 6) (3) Set the unit in the position shown in Fig. 5. (4) Set the rebar to be cut on the lower cutter. (5) When the rebar is set, make sure that the reaction stopper B is hooked to the rebar. (6) Pull the switch trigger and cut the rebar. WARNING: Bending roller Grip Reaction rubber stopper A ⅜ While turning switches, never put your hand close to the cutter, reaction stopper, or bending roller. ⅜ Bringing your hand close to these components can result in serious injury. Fig. 5 Adjusting position Setting dial ⅜ Do not cut any rebar exceeding the maximum capacities of the unit described in the specifications. ⅜ Never cut any hard materials such as PC(Precast concrete) steel. Materials of this type are likely to scatter into pieces and cause injuries. ⅜ The rebar you are cutting may have a hard spot in it. Quality may vary within each rebar. Do not attempt to cut NON-GRADE rebar. ⅜ Replace the worn grip rubber with new one when Fig. 6 replacing the cutter. ⅜ Note that the unit is not a hand held tool. Be absolutely sure to use the unit only after placing it on stable spots such as floor, ground, etc. CAUTION: Even after the cutting has been completed, continue pulling the switch trigger until the motor starts to run in the reverse direction and the cutter starts to return. If the switch trigger is released too early, the cutter will not return and the trigger will have to be pulled again. 2. Removing the rebar during cutting operation. (Fig. 7) If the switch trigger is released in the middle of cutting, the cutter can come to a stop at a halfway position, jumming the rebar in the unit. When this occurs, you can either pull the switch trigger again and cut off the rebar, or you can free the rebar by bringing the upper cutter back up to the home position by carrying out the following procedure. (Fig. 7) Fig. 7 15