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Item 60500
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Troubleshooting
problem
possible causes
Likely Solutions
Tool will
not start.
1. Cord not connected.
2. No power at outlet.
3. Tool’s thermal reset breaker tripped
(if equipped).
4. Internal damage or wear.
(Carbon brushes or switch, for example.)
1. Check that cord is plugged in.
2. Check power at outlet. If outlet is unpowered,
turn off tool and check circuit breaker.
If breaker is tripped, make sure circuit is right
capacity for tool and circuit has no other loads.
3. Turn off tool and allow to cool. Press reset button on tool.
4. Have technician service tool.
Tool operates
slowly.
Extension cord too long or
wire size too small.
Eliminate use of extension cord. If an extension cord
is needed, use one with the proper diameter for its
length and load. See
Table A
on page 3.
Performance
decreases
over time.
1. Accessory dull or damaged.
2. Carbon brushes worn or damaged.
1. Keep cutting accessories sharp. Replace as needed.
2. Have qualified technician replace brushes.
Excessive noise
or rattling.
Internal damage or wear. (Carbon
brushes or bearings, for example.)
Have technician service tool.
Overheating.
1. Forcing machine to work too fast.
2. Blade too coarse or too
fine for workpiece.
3. Accessory dull or damaged.
4. Blocked motor housing vents.
5. Motor being strained by long or
small diameter extension cord.
1. Allow machine to work at its own rate.
2. Use Blade with correct pitch.
3. Keep cutting accessories sharp. Replace as needed.
4. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator while
blowing dust out of motor using compressed air.
5. Eliminate use of extension cord. If an extension cord
is needed, use one with the proper diameter for its
length and load. See
Table A
on page 3.
Cuts are not
straight
1. Work not square with Table.
2. Dull Blade.
3. Blade Guide Assembly loose.
1. Use Miter Gauge; adjust tilt of head at 90°.
2. Replace Blade.
3. Tighten Blade Guide.
Blade dulling
too rapidly
1. Blade is too coarse.
2. Hard spots on material.
3. Blade installed backwards.
1. Use a finer tooth Blade.
2. Increase pressure more gently on object being cut.
3. Remove Blade and turn inside out before reinstalling.
Frequent Saw
Blade Breakage
1. Blade is too coarse for
workpiece being cut.
2. Guides/Guards are misaligned.
3. Possible Blade Weld Cracking.
1. Use a Saw Blade with a finer pitch.
2. Adjust the Guides/Guards as noted on
page 13 & 14 of this manual.
3. Replace the Saw Blade.
Workpiece cuts
appear rough
1. Workpiece being fed into
Saw Blade to fast.
2. Blade is too coarse for
material being cut.
1. Slow down the speed at which you are
feeding material through the blade.
2. Use a blade with a finer pitch.
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool.
Disconnect power supply before service.
pLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING cAREFULLy
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN
THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS
TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE
MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD
BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES
ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT
PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
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