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Troubleshooting Guide
Motor
General
Problem
Probable Cause
Suggested Corrective Action
Brake
does
not
stop
blade within 6 seconds.
1. Brushes not seated or
lightly sticking.
2. Motor brake winding
overheated from use of
prohibited accessory or
rapid on/off cycling.
3. Arbor screw loose.
4. Other
1. Inspect/clean/replace brushes. See “Mainte-
nance” section.
2. Use only recommended blades/accessories.
Let motor cool down.
3. Retighten
4. Get authorized service. See “Troubleshooting of
brake” section.
Motor does not start.
1. Fuse.
2. Brushes worn.
3. Other.
1. 15 amp time delay fuse, or circuit breaker.
2. See “Maintenance” section.
3. Get authorized service.
Brush
sparking
when
switch released.
1. Normal automatic
brake working properly.
1. None
Problem
Probable Cause
Suggested Corrective Action
Blade hits table.
1. Misalignment
1. Get authorized Service.
Angle of cut not accurate.
1. Misalignment
1. See “Alignment” section.
Can’t move miter adjust-
ment
1. Sawdust under table
1. Vacuum or blow out dust.
Wear Eye Protection.
Power head wobbles.
1. Loose pivot points
1. See Bevel Pivot Adjustment in “Alignment” sec-
tion.
Power head won’t fully
rise or blade guard won’t
fully close
1. Lubrication needed
2. Part failure
3. Pivot spring or guard
spring not replaced
properly after service
4. Sawdust sticking to
stops
1. See “Lubrication” section.
2. Get authorized Service.
3. Get authorized Service.
4. Inspect/clean stops.
Blade binds, jams, burns
wood.
Rough cuts
1. Improper operation
2. Dull blade
3. Improper blade
4. Bent blade - check flat-
ness across expan-
sion slots on blade
1. See “Basic Saw Operation” section.
2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Replace with 12” diameter blade designed for
the material being cut.
4. Replace blade.
Tool vibrates or shakes
1. Sawblade not round
2. Sawblade damaged
3. Sawblade loose
4. Other
1. Replace blade.
2. Replace blade.
3. Tighten arbor screw.
4. Get authorized Service.
Power head hard to pull/
push down
1. Lube needed
1. See - “Lubrication” section.
