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Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLE!
TOOL WILL NOT START
WHATʼS WRONG? WHAT TO DO…
1. Tool not plugged in.
1. Plug in saw.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Cord damaged.
3. Have cord replaced by authorized
service center.
4. Brushes worn out.
4. Replace brushes.
TROUBLE!
TOOL MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
WHATʼS WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
1. Glazed wheel.
1. Dress the wheel or replace with a
new one.
2. Workpiece incorrectly placed or clamped.
2. Firmly clamp and support workpiece.
TROUBLE!
BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
WHATʼS WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
1. Extension cord too light or too long.
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
See chart on page 2.
2. Low voltage.
2. Contact your electric company.
3. Low generator voltage.
3. Check generator output voltage.
Reduce number of tools powered by
the generator.
TROUBLE!
TOOL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY DURING CUT
WHATʼS WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
1. Damaged wheel.
1. Replace wheel.
3. Workpiece not clamped properly.
2. Refer to
Material Clamping and
Supporting
page 8.
TROUBLE!
DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE CUTS
WHATʼS WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
1. Fence not adjusted correctly.
1. Check and adjust. See
Fence
Operation
on page 9.
2. Wheel is not square to fence.
2. Check and adjust.
3. Excessive force used to make cut.
3. Reduce cutting force, let the wheel
do the work.
4. Work piece moving.
4. Clamp workpiece securely. See
Material Clamping and
Supporting
page 8. Make sure
material is laying flat against the base.
TROUBLE!
MATERIAL MOVES DURING CUT
WHATʼS WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
1. Fence slipping or workpiece incorrectly
1. See
Material Clamping and
placed or clamped.
Supporting
page 8.
2. Vise too loose
2. Tighten vise clamping.
3. Excessive cutting force.
3. Reduce cutting force.
For assistance with your product, visit our website at www.portercable.com for a list of
service centers, or call the PORTER-CABLE Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at
www.portercable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest PORTER-CABLE Factory
Service Center or PORTER-CABLE Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our
Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information about
PORTER-CABLE, its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit our website
at www.portercable.com or call our Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175. All repairs made by
our service centers are fully guaranteed against defective material and workmanship. We cannot
guarantee repairs made or attempted by others.
You can also write to us for information at PORTER-CABLE, 4825 Highway 45 North, Jackson,
Tennessee 38305 - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the information shown on
the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).
ACCESSORIES
Use only high-strength Type 1 organic bonded wheels rated 4100 rpm or higher.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local
dealer or authorized service center.
WARNING:
Since accessories, other than those offered by PORTER-CABLE, have
not been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be
hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only PORTER-CABLE recommended accessories
should be used with this product.
A complete line of accessories is available from your PORTER-CABLE Factory Service
Center or a PORTER-CABLE Authorized Warranty Service Center. Please visit our Web
Site
www.portercable.com for
a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier.
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