TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
WARNING
!
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug
the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - MOTOR
PROBLEM
Brake does
1. Motor brushes not sealed or
not stop
blade within 6
2. Motor brake overheated from
seconds.
3. Arbor bolt loose.
4. Brushes cracked, damaged,
5. Other.
Motor does
1. Limit switch failure
not start.
2. Brush worn.
3. Fuse blown or circuit breaker
Brush spark
1. Brush worn.
when switch
2. Other.
released.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM
Blade hits table.
Angle of cut not
accurate. Can not
adjust miter.
Cutting arm wobbles.
Cutting arm will not
fully raise, or blade
guard won't fully close.
Blade binds, jams,
burns wood.
Saw vibrates or
shakes.
PROBLEM CAUSE
lightly sticking.
use of defective or wrong size
blade or rapid ON/OFF cycling.
etc.
tripped on home panel.
PROBLEM CAUSE
1. Misalignment.
1. Miter table unlocked.
2. Sawdust under table.
1. Loose pivot points.
1. Pivot spring not
replaced properly after
service.
2. Sawdust build-up.
1. Improper operation.
2. Dull or warped blade.
3. Improper blade size.
4 Wood is moving during
cut.
1. Saw blade not round /
damaged / loose.
2. Arbor bolt loose.
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Inspect/clean/replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
2. Use a recommended blade. Let
cool down. See REMOVING OR
INSTALLING THE BLADE section.
3. Retighten. See REMOVING OR
INSTALLING THE BLADE section.
4. Replace brushes.
5. Contact Service Center.
1. Replace limit switch.
2. Replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
3. Verify there is electrical power at the
outlet.
1. Replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
2. Contact Service Center.
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. See ADJUSTMENT- CUTTING
ARM TRAVEL section.
1. See OPERATION - Miter Angle
Adjustment section.
2. Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR EYE
PROTECTION.
1. Contact Service Center.
1. Clean and lubricate moving parts.
2. Contact Service Center.
1. See BASIC SAW OPERATION
section.
2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Replace with 254 mm diameter
blade.
4. Use clamp to secure workpiece to
fenceunit and table.
1. Replace blade.
2. Tighten arbor bolt.
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