Troubleshooting; Blade Selection Chart; Please Read The Following Carefully - Chicago Electric 97580 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

problem
Tool will not start 1.
2.
3.
Tool operates 1.
slowly or
sporadically.
Tool does not 1.
cut effectively or
blade jams in work
2.
material
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the
tool. disconnect power supply before service.
work material type Blade length tpi
Wood
Wood with embed-
ded nails or screws
Metal
Plastic

pleAse ReAd tHe Following cAReFullY

THE MANUfACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROvIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLy
DIAgRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REfERENCE TOOL ONLy. NEITHER THE MANUfACTURER OR
DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT
HE OR SHE IS qUALIfIED TO MAkE ANy REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS
qUALIfIED TO REPLACE ANy PARTS Of THE PRODUCT. IN fACT, THE MANUfACTURER AND/OR
DISTRIBUTOR ExPRESSLy STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE
UNDERTAkEN By CERTIfIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT By THE BUyER. THE BUyER
ASSUMES ALL RISk AND LIABILITy ARISINg OUT Of HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIgINAL
PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISINg OUT Of HIS OR HER INSTALLATION
Of REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
SKU 97580

troubleshooting

possible causes
No power at outlet.
Cord not connected.
Carbon Brushes may be worn
or damaged.
Carbon Brushes may be worn
or damaged.
Blade may be damaged, worn
or wrong type for the material.
Too much pressure.

Blade selection chart

6 - 12 inches
6 - 12 inches
6 - 9 inches
6 - 12 inches
For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
likely solutions
1. Check power at outlet.
2. Check that cord is plugged in.
3. Inspect Carbon Brushes and replace if
necessary.
1. Inspect Carbon Brushes and replace if
necessary.
1. Check condition and type of blade. Use only
proper type of blade in good condition.
2. Ease off pressure on blade.
Blade material
5 - 11 Carbon Steel
11 Carbide tipped Steel ("bi-metal")
10 - 25 Carbide tipped Steel ("bi-metal")
or Carbide Grit
9 - 25 Carbon Steel or Carbide Grit
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