ENGLISH • 23
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE! TOOL WILL NOT START
WHAT’S WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
Tool not plugged in.
Plug in saw.
Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Cord damaged.
Have cord replaced by authorized service center.
Brushes worn out.
Replace brushes.
TROUBLE! TOOL MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
WHAT’S WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
Glazed wheel.
Dress the wheel or replace with a new one.
Workpiece incorrectly placed or clamped.
Firmly clamp and support workpiece.
TROUBLE! BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
WHAT’S WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
Extension cord too light or too long.
Replace with adequate size cord.
Low voltage.
Contact your electric company.
Low generator voltage.
Check generator output voltage. Reduce number of tools
powered by the generator.
TROUBLE! TOOL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY DURING CUT
WHAT’S WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
Damaged wheel.
Replace wheel.
Workpiece not clamped properly.
Refer to Material Clamping and Supporting page 21.
TROUBLE! DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE CUTS
WHAT’S WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
Fence not adjusted correctly.
Check and adjust. See Fence Operation on page 21.
Wheel is not square to fence.
Check and adjust.
Excessive force used to make cut.
Reduce cutting force, let the wheel do the work.
Work piece moving.
Clamp workpiece securely. See Material Clamping
and Supporting, page 21. Make sure material is
laying flat against the base.
TROUBLE! MATERIAL MOVES DURING CUT
WHAT’S WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
Fence slipping or workpiece incorrectly placed or
clamped.
See Material Clamping and Supporting, page 21.
Vise too loose
Tighten vise clamping.
Excessive cutting force.
Reduce cutting force.
