MT55 18M bl
28
01/2022
Malfunction
Cause
Remedial action
Saw blade jams when pushing the
machine forward.
Feed rate too high
Reduce feed rate
Blunt saw blade
Release switch at once. Remove
the machine from the workpiece
and replace the saw blade
Tension in the workpiece
Increased caution when sawing,
higher risk of kickback.
Poor machine guidance
(for example by freehand guiding)
Use parallel guide fence
Uneven workpiece surface
Align surface
Saw blade vibrates in the
workpiece
Saw blade not adjusted correctly
Retighten saw blade
Workpiece not secured
Secure workpiece with clamps
Saw blade stops - motor
continues rotating
Saw blade not properly secured
Retighten saw blade
Burn marks at the cut surfaces
Saw blade blunt or unsuitable for
the operation
Replace saw blade
Chip ejector obstructed
Wood too damp
Clean chip ejector
Long cutting operation without
extraction
Connect the machine to an
external extractor, such as a small
dust extractor
Lower movable guard does not
close or closes only slowly
Chips and wooden fragments in
the lower movable guard
Remove chips and wooden
fragments
