Charnwood W618, Operating Instructions Manual

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Malfunctions
Machine vibrates
Clamping levers for height and diagonal adjustment are not locked.
Sawing tool is not tightly screwed.
Cuts are not clean/wood is burned
Sawblade is dull or incorrectly mounted.
Rip fence is not parallel to the sawblade.
Rapid sawing tool wear
Sawing tool is incorrectly sharpened.
Contaminated wood (cement, sand, nails etc...).
Motor becomes too warm (It is too hot to touch with bare hands, it continuously shuts itself off.)
By all means have a qualified electrician inspect the motor.
Machine comes to a stop
Drive belt is slipping and needs replacing.
Motor Overloading (feeding too rapid, sawblade is dull).
Wood is raised by the rear side of the saw blade
Rip fence not parallel.
Riving knife is not aligned.
The saw height is difficult to adjust
Thoroughly clean and lubricate the threaded rod, gears and slide tracks.
Check the operation of the clamping lever.
Miscellaneous
Bearings make unusual noises. Inspect the bearings and replace if necessary.
Check the tension of the poly-v belt (poly-v belts are
accessible when the exhaust cover is removed).
Please dispose of packaging for the
product in a responsible manner. It is
suitable for recycling. Help to protect the
environment, take the packaging to the
local amenity tip and place into the
appropriate recycling bin.
Only for EU countries
Do not dispose of electric tools together
with household waste material!
In observance of European Directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (EEE) and its
implementation in accordance with
national law, electric tools that have
reached the end of their life must be
collected separately and returned to an
environmentally compatible recycling
facility.
Your local refuse amenity will have a
separate collection area for EEE goods.