8896235
Metal Cutting Scroll Saw
V1.0
18
For technical questions call 1-800-665-8685
PROBLEM(S)
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
SUGGESTED SOLUTION(S)
Machine
doesn’t start or
fuse/ breaker
trips
immediately
after startup.
1. Faulty variable speed
potentiometer.
2. ON/OFF key removed.
3. Power supply fuse or
circuit breaker tripped.
4. Power supply voltage or
circuit size incorrect.
5. Faulty circuit board
6. Faulty motor
1. Repair and test.
2 Install Disabling Key.
3 Ensure circuit is correct and free
from shorts. Reset the circuit
breaker or replace the fuse.
4. Ensure correct circuit size and
power supply voltage.
5. Inspect and replace circuit
board.
6. Repair or replace.
Machine stalls
or is under
powered.
1. Blown fuse.
2. Workpiece material to
hard.
3. Cutting speed or feed
rate too fast.
4. Machine undersized for
task.
5. Faulty motor brushes.
6. Overheated motor.
1. Check for shorts and replace
fuse.
2. Use a softer material.
3. Decrease cutting speed and
slow down feed rate.
4. Review the blade type or move
to a different type of machine.
5. Replace the motor brushes.
6. Reduce the workload and allow
the motor to cool.
Machine is
noisy or has
excessive
vibration
1. Motor or component
loose.
2. Faulty blade.
3. Machine mounting
loose.
4. Loose or broken motor
mount.
1. Tighten the fasteners for the
motor or component.
2. Replace the worn, warped, or
bent blade.
3. Tighten the machine mounting
bolts.
4. Tighten the motor fasteners or
replace the motor
Blade will not
stay on cut-line
1. Blade not tensioned
properly.
2. Too much pressure
applied to the
workpiece against the
blade.
3. Blade holders not
aligned correctly.
1. Re-tension the blade.
2. Reduce the pressure against
the blade to lower the feed rate.
3. Re-adjust blade holders.
