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7 Troubleshooting
Danger
Determining the causes for existing defects and eliminating these always
requires increased attention and caution. Pull the mains plug beforehand!
Some of the most frequent defects and their causes are listed in the following chart. In case of other defects,
contact your dealer or the MAFELL customer service.
Defect
Cause
Elimination
No mains voltage
Check power supply
Mains fuse defective
Replace fuse
Machine cannot be switched on
Carbon brushes worn
Take the machine to a MAFELL
customer service shop
Mains failure
Check mains back-up fuses
Machine stops while cutting is in
process
Machine overloaded
Reduce feed speed
Feed rate too fast
Reduce feed speed
Blunt tool
Release the switch immediately.
Remove machine from the
workpiece and exchange tool
Tension in the workpiece
Poor machine guidance
Use parallel stop
Tool jams when advancing the
machine
Uneven workpiece surface
Straighten the surface
Burn marks on the cut surfaces
Tool unsuitable or too blunt for the
work process
Replace tool
Wood is too damp
Chip ejection blocked
Extended operation without
extraction
Connect to an external extraction,
e.g. portable dust extractor
