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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
BE sURE TO FOllOW sAFETY RUlEs AnD insTRUCTiOns
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MOTOR
PROBlEM
CAUsE
CORRECTiOn
Brake does not stop the
blade within 10 seconds.
1. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly sticking.
2. Motor brake overheated from use of defective or
wrong size blade or rapid ON/OFF cycling.
3. Arbor bolt loose.
4. Brushes cracked, damaged, etc.
5. Other.
1.
Inspect/clean/replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE section.
2.
Use a recommended blade. Let cool down. See REMOVING OR
INSTALLING THE BLADE section.
3.
Retighten. See REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE BLADE section.
4.
Replace brushes.
5.
Contact Service Center or Authorized Service Station.
Motor does not start.
1.
Limit switch failure
2.
Brush worn.
3. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped on home panel.
1.
Replace limit switch.
2.
Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE section.
3.
Verify there is electrical power at the outlet.
Brush spark when switch
released.
1.
Brush worn.
2.
Other.
1.
Replace Brushes. See MAINTENANCE section.
2.
Contact Service Center or Authorized Service Station.
sAW OPERATiOn
PROBlEM
CAUsE
CORRECTiOn
Blade hits table.
1.
Misalignment.
1.
Contact Service Center or Authorized Service Station.
Angle of cut not accurate.
Can not adjust miter.
1.
Miter table unlocked.
2.
Sawdust under table.
1.
See OPERATION - Miter Angle Adjustment section.
2.
Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
Cutting arm wobbles.
1.
Loose pivot points.
1.
Contact Service Center or Authorized Service Station.
Cutting arm will not fully
raise, or blade guard
won’t fully close.
1.
Pivot spring not replaced properly after service.
2.
Sawdust build-up.
1.
Contact Service Center or Authorized Service Station.
2.
Clean and lubricate moving parts.
Blade binds, jams, burns
wood.
1.
Improper operation.
2.
Dull or warped blade.
3.
Improper blade size.
4.
Wood is moving during cut.
1.
See BASIC SAW OPERATION section.
2.
Replace or sharpen blade.
3.
Replace with 10 in. (254 mm) diameter blade.
4.
Use hold-down clamp to secure workpiece to table.
Saw vibrates or shakes. 1.
Saw blade not round / damaged / loose.
2.
Arbor bolt loose.
1.
Replace blade.
2.
Tighten arbor bolt.
