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Troubleshooting
WARNING
Disconnect the machine from power source before proceeding with any troubleshooting! Failure
to comply may cause serious injury!
Description of Symptoms
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Machine will not start
1. Fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped
2. Cord Damaged
3. Faulty switch
4. Not connected to power
source
5. Connected to wrong voltage
6. Emergency stop button
pressed
1. Replace fuse or reset circuit
breaker
2. Have cord replaced
3. Replace switch
4. Check connection
5. Check voltage
6. Rotate emergency stop button
clockwise until it pops out
Blade does not come up to speed
1. Cable too light or too long
2. Low current
3. Circuit shared with other
equipment
4. Motor not wired for correct
voltage
1. Replace with adequate size
cable
2. Contact local electric
company
3. Provide a dedicated circuit
4. Refer to motor nameplate for
correct voltage
Motor overheats
1. Motor overloaded
2. Air circulation through the
motor restricted
1. Reduce load on motor
2. Clean out fan and fan cover
Machine slows when operating
1. Feeding workpiece too fast
1. Slow the feed speed
Does not make accurate 45° or
90° cuts
1. Stops not adjusted correctly
2. Angle pointer not set
accurately
3. Miter gauge out of adjustment
1. Check blade with combination
square and adjust stops
2. Check blade with combination
square and adjust pointer
3. Adjust miter gauge
Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts
1. Dull blade
2. Blade mounted backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade
4. Incorrect blade for cut
1. Sharpen or replace blade
2. Turn blade around
3. Remove blade and clean
4. Change blade to correct type
Saw vibrates excessively
1. Stand on uneven floor
2. Damaged saw blade
3. Bad V-belt
4. V-belt tension incorrect
5. Loose hardware
1. Reposition on flat, level
surface
2. Replace saw blade
3. Replace V-belt
4. Check and adjust v-belt
tension
5. Tighten hardware