Triton TA 184CSL, Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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14 Troubleshooting
The following chart contains information designed to assist in diagnosing and resolving
saw problems.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If a problem cannot be resolved using the above advice do not tamper
with the saw - visit www.tritontools.com to find your nearest Triton office
for assistance.
** Visit www.tritontools.com to find your nearest authorised service centre.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Saw will not operate • No supply of power • Check that power is available at source
• Brushes worn or sticking • Disconnect power, open brush caps and
ensure brushes move freely in the holders.
Check whether the brushes require replac-
ing as outlined above.
• Trigger is faulty • Contact Service Centre**
• Motor components open or short
circuited
• Contact Sevice Centre**
Saw runs slowly • Blunt or damaged blade • Re-sharpen or replace blade
• Motor is overloaded • Reduce pushing force on saw. Ensure the
cut isn’t closing and pinching the blade.
Makes an unusual sound • Mechanical obstruction • Contact Service Centre**
• Armature has shorted sections • Contact Service Centre**
Motor runs but blade won’t
spin
• Blade retaining nut is loose, or
reducing spacer incorrectly fitted.
• Tighten blade retaining nut. Ensure the
arbor reducing spacer and flange
washers are correctly fitted.
• Broken gear shaft or teeth • Contact Service Centre**
Heavy sparking occurs inside
motor housing
• Brushes not moving freely • Disconnect power, remove brushes, clean
or replace.
• Armature short circuited or open
circuited
• Contact Service Centre**
• Commutator surface not clean • Contact Service Centre**
Retractable guard will not
close or is slow to close
• Return spring detached or broken • Re-attach or replace spring (use only
genuine Triton replacement parts).
• Guard is bent. • Straighten it or contact Service Centre**.
• Mechanism fouled by sawdust. • Clean and lightly lube fouled
mechanism.
Saw depth adjustment not
holding
• Depth locking lever requires
repositioning.
• Reposition the depth adjustment lever as
shown on page 9.