| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| Charging batteries |
Should I wait until my battery is completely exhausted before recharging? |
No. If you completely exhaust the battery before recharging it, the cells will deteriorate faster, thus shortening the life of the battery. When the power of the tool becomes weaker, stop using the tool and recharge the battery. |
| CL10D2 Stud Cutter |
How close will the CL10D2 cut a stud close to a ceiling or wall? |
24mm. |
| C6DD 12V Circular Saw |
Approximately how much will the C6DD cut from a fully charged 2Ah battery? |
Approximately 30m (100 feet) of 30mm worktop. |
Drilling
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| General drilling |
Can I fit a larger size chuck to my drill? |
No. The design and specification of a drill motor is such that it is directly related to the maximum size of hole you can drill. Fitting a larger chuck would overload the motor and cause damage that would not be covered by any warranty. |
| D10YB Angle Drill |
What is the head height? |
The head height (height from the back of the gearbox to the end of the chuck) is 83mm. |
| MDS35/2 Electromagnetic Drill Stand |
What is the maximum amount of travel of the drilling head? |
150mm. |
| D13 Rotary Drill |
What is the length from the tip of the chuck to the back handle? |
375mm. |
Hammer Drilling
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| SDS |
What does SDS stand for? |
Schnell Drilling System |
| Drill Bits |
What does the stated length of drill bits mean? |
The stated length of Hitachi SDS-Plus and SDS-Max TCT drill bits is the overall length. |
| DH40MA, DH40MB, DH40MR, DH50MB |
I want to use my SDS-Max hammer for rotary drilling. Can I turn these two mode SDS-Max machines into three mode machines? |
Yes. Fit the drill with an SDS short reach adapter (313468) and 13mm chuck (705008). This will allow rotary drilling to be carried out. |
| Diamond Cores & Hammers |
Can I use the current range of SDS-Plus and SDS-Max machines for diamond core drilling? |
No. Whilst the speed of the smaller SDS-Plus machines may be sufficient, the wattage of the tools is far too low. The speed of the larger SDS-Max machines is too low for diamond drilling. However, a range of TCT core drills is available from your Hitachi distributor. The Hitachi DC120V is a dry diamond core drill. |
Grinders
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| G23SC3 grinder |
What is the collar size? |
The diameter of the guard collar is 62mm. |
| G12SE2 / G13SE2 grinders |
What is the collar size? |
The diameter of the guard collar is 41mm. |
CC14SE Cut-off Machine
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| CC14SE |
Are the abrasive cutting discs suitable for cutting aluminium or stainless steel? |
No. They are only suitable for cutting mild steel. |
| Can a TCT dry cutting blade be fitted to the CC14SE? |
No. The speed of the CC14SE is far too high for this type of blade. Only suitable abrasive discs can be used. |
| Can the switch on the machine be locked on? |
No. For safety reasons the switch is of the ‘lock off’ type. |
| Can I cut stone or masonry such as block paviours? |
No. Only abrasive discs designed for metal cutting should be used. Cutting of stone or masonry could damage the machine. |
CM12Y Disc Cutter
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| CM12Y |
What bore size disc can I fit to the CM12Y? |
The CM12Y will take both 20mm & 22mm bore discs.
For 22mm bore discs, fit washer B (silver) at the back with the collar facing outwards. Washer C (black) is fitted at the front.
For 20mm bore discs, fit washer C (black) at the back. Washer B (silver) is fitted at the front, collar facing outwards.
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Routers
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| M8V, M12SA, M12V Routers |
What is the maximum diameter of router bit I can use? |
40mm. |
Sanders
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| SP18VA |
What type of sanding paper do I need? |
Non-adhesive with a 22mm bore size. |
| SAY150A |
What is thread size for the pad on the SAY150A Rotary Orbital Sander? |
5/16" UNF |
Saws
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| Sabre Saw Blades |
What length is quoted for blades? |
The stated length of Hitachi sabre saw blades is the overall length. |
| Mitre Saws |
What is the height of the auxiliary roller? |
The auxiliary support roller (309450) is adjustable from 50mm to approx 160mm. |
| Can I cut metal with my Hitachi mitre saw? |
No. These machines are for cutting wood products. The only exception is soft aluminium extrusion. This can be cut provided a fine tooth blade (at least 60 tooth) suitable for aluminium is used and the material is securely clamped.Details of blades can be found here. |
| C10RA |
What is the length of the arbor? |
30mm
(thread 22mm, collar 8mm) |
| What is the diameter of the dust outlet? |
65mm internal diameter
72mm external diameter. |
Nailers
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| Nailers |
Which Hitachi nailer is correct for my application? |
A list of Hitachi nailers showing their applications can be found here. |
Dust Extraction
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| QB35E |
What is the maximum wattage of power tool I can connect to the QB35E? |
110V: 900W
230V: 2000W
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Spares
| Product |
Question |
Answer |
| Switches |
I need a new switch for my Hitachi power tool. Where can I find the correct part number? |
You can find a list of switch types and their corresponding part numbers here.
(Note: UK models only) |
| Carbon Brushes |
I need new brushes for my Hitachi power tool? Where can I find the correct part number? |
A list of power tools with brush pasrt numbers can be found here.
(Note: UK models only) |
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