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Maintenance
Warning:
Before performing any maintenance, make sure the machine is unplugged from the power
supply.
Wear goggles when cleaning the machine.
Caution:
Do not clean synthetic components of the bench using aggressive cleaning agents. We
recommend a mild dish washing liquid. The machine must not get into contact with water.
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Turn on and then off to check the brake stops the blade within 10S every week. If not, check and
repair the mechanical brake.
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Check the saw blade regularly. Use only well sharpened, crack-free and un-distorted blades.
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Always keep table surface free from resins.
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Clean regularly the inside of the machine from wood and chips.. Clean out the saw dust in the blade
teeth by using a soft brush.
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Remove possible sawdust blockages at the discharge.
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Check push block handles and push sticks before each use of the machine. Changed them if they
are damaged.
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If a blockage occurs, turn off the machine and remove power supply plug from socket. Remove the
blockage by using the push stick when the saw blade is stationary.
Trouble Shooting Chart
Warning: in the interests of operational safety, always switch off the saw and disconnect the
mains plug before carrying out maintenance work.
Problem
Possible cause
Corrective Action
Excessive vibration
1. Blade out of balance
2. Damage V-belt pulleys or poor
belt
1. Discard blade and use a different
blade
2. Replace as indicated
Cannot make square cut
when crosscutting
Mitre gauge not adjusted properly
Adjust mitre gauge
Blade stalls (however,
motor turns)
1. Belts not tight
2. Belt worn
1. Adjust belt tension
2. Replace belt
Cut binds, burns or stalls
when ripping
1. Dull blade with improper tooth set
2. Blade is binding at one end of
cut(heeling)
3. Warped board
4. Rip fence not parallel to blade.
5. Spreader out of alignment
1. Sharpen or replace blade
2. Adjust table and rip fence parallel
to blade
3. Make sure concave or hollow side
is facing down; feed slowly
4. Adjust rip fence
5. Adjust spreader to fall in line with
blade
Tilt and elevating hand
wheel difficult to turn
Sawdust on rack and worm gears
Clean and re-lubricate
Frequent blowing of fuses
or
tripping
of
circuit
breakers
1. Motor overloaded
2. Fuses or circuit breakers do not
have sufficient capacity
1. Feed work slower into blade
2. Install proper size fuses or circuit
breakers
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