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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Saw will not start.
1. Power cord is not
plugged in.
1. Plug power cord into a functioning
power outlet.
2. Fuse or circuit breaker is
tripped.
2. Replace fuse or reset a tripped
circuit breaker.
3. Cord is damaged.
3. Have cord replaced by an
authorized SKIL service center or
service station.
4. Burned out switch.
4. Have switch replaced by an
authorized SKIL service center or
service station.
5. Motor brushes are worn
out or not installed
properly.
5. Check and replace motor brushes
following the section “Motor
brushes replacement”.
Saw does not
come up to speed.
1. Extension cord is too
light or too long.
1. Replace with an adequate cord.
2. Low supply voltage.
2. Contact your electric company.
Blades breaking
1. Too much blade tension. 1. Adjust blade tension.
2. Workpiece is fed too
quickly/forcefully.
2. Reduce feed rate.
3. Wrong blade
3. Narrow blades are intended for
cutting thin wood or tight corners
and turns; wide blades are for
thicker wood or wide turns.
4. Blade twisting in wood
4. Reduce side pressure on blade;
check blade tension.
Excessive vibration
1. Saw is not mounted
securely to the stand or
workbench.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2. Table rests on the stop
screw.
2. Adjust the table to clear from the
stop screw.
Foot pedal does not
work
1. The foot pedal control
switch is not pressed to
"O" position.
1. With the safety key inserted and
the power switch turned on, press
the foot pedal control switch to "O"
position, and then step on the foot
pedal to start/stop the scroll saw.
2. The foot pedal is not
connected to the scroll
saw properly.
2. Contact an authorized SKIL
service center or service station for
repair.