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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
The saw does not make accu-
rate 45º or 90º cross cuts.
Mitre gauge is out of alignment. Check and adjust the mitre
gauge.
The motor fails to start but the
electrical supply is ok.
Faulty ON/OFF Switch.
Windings in the field armature
burned out or damaged.
Circuit breaker is too sensitive.
Have the switch checked / re-
placed by an authorised service
centre.
Have the motor checked / re-
placed by an authorised service
centre.
Use a less sensitive circuit
breaker.
The motor overheats, stalls,
trips the circuit breaker or
blows fuses.
Motor is overloaded.
Sawdust build up around the
motor causing it to overheat.
Windings burnt out.
Circuit breakers or fuses do not
have Sufficient capacity.
Feed work piece slower into
blade.
Use a brush or suitable vacuum
cleaner to remove dust and dirt
to increase the air- flow to the
motor.
Have the circuit breakers or
fuses checked by an electrician
to ensure they are of the cor-
rect capacity.
Cutting stalls the motor.
Blade burns the work piece.
Blade stops when rip cutting.
Dull blade.
The blade is heeling.
The feed rate is too fast.
The blade is not parallel to the
blade or mitre gauge groove.
Riving knife is out of align-
ment.
Replace the blade.
See the section on blade ad-
justment.
Slow down the the rate of feed.
See the section on rip fence
adjustment
See the section on riving knife
adjustment.
NOTE: In all cases, where an electrical problem occurs. Isolate the machine
from the mains supply and remove the plug from the mains socket before
consulting a qualified electrician. To ensure safety and reliability, with the
exception of replacing carbon brushes all repairs should be carried out by an
authorized service centre.
