10
CLEANING
Blowing dust and grit out of the main housing by means of an air hose is recommended
and may be done as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around the air vents. Always
wear proper eye and respiratory protection.
Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLE!
TOOL WILL NOT START
WHAT’S 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
WHAT’S 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
WHAT’S 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
WHAT’S 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
WHAT’S 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!
CANNOT MOVE ARM
WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO…
1. Lock down pin is engaged.
1.Push down slightly on the arm, pull
down lock down pin and raise arm.
TROUBLE!
MATERIAL MOVES DURING CUT
WHAT’S WRONG?
WHAT TO DO…
1. Fence slipping or workpiece
1.See
Material Clamping and
incorrectly 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.
90547095 PC14CTSW 6/24/09 10:06 AM Page 10
