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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
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 Knova Service Centre.
PROBLEM
Brake does
not stop
blade within
6 seconds.
PROBLEM CAUSE
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. Arbour bolt loose.
4. Brushes cracked, damaged, etc.
5. Other.
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug the tool before
moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments
.
WARNING
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR
1. Replace limit switch.
2. Replace brushes. See MAINTENANCE section.
3. Verify there is electrical power at the outlet.
4. Contact Knova Service Centre.
Motor does
not start.
1. Limit switch failure
2. Brush worn.
3. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
on home panel.
4. Other.
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. See ADJUSTMENT - Cutting Arm
Travel section.
1. See OPERATION
- Miter Angle Adjustment section.
2. Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
1. See ADJUSTMENT - Cutting Arm
Travel section..
1. Loosen pivot bolt lock nut (see adjustment section).
2. Contact the Servise Center.
3. See MAINTENANCE section.
1. See BASIC SAW OPERATION section.
2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Replace with 10 in. diameter blade.
4. Use hold down clamp to secure workpiece to table.
1. Replace blade.
2. Tighten arbour bolt.
PROBLEM
Blade hits
table.
Angle of cut
not accurate.
Can not
adjust mitre.
Cutting arm
wobbles.
Cuttin arm
will no fully
raise, or blade
guard won’t
fully close.
Blade binds,
jams, burns
wood.
Saw vibrates
or shakes.
PROBLEM CAUSE
1. Misalignment.
1. Miter table unlocked.
2. Sawdust under table.
1. Loose pivot points.
1. Pivot bolt too tight.
2. Pivot spring not replaced
properly after service.
3. Sawdust build-up.
1. Improper operation.
2. Dull or warped blade.
3. Improper blade size.
4. Wood is moving during cut.
1. Saw blade not round / damaged / loose.
2. Arbour bolt loose.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - SAW OPERATION
1. Replace Brushes. See MAINTENANCE section.
2. Contact Knova Service Centre.
Brush spark
when switch
released.
1. Brush worn.
2. Other.