Failure
Saw blade gets loose after
turning off the motor
Motor does not start
Motor runs forward or
backwards
No motor output
turns off automatically
Burns on the cutting
surface
c) with longitudinal cuts
d) with cross cuts
GB12
Troubleshooting
Possible cause
a) Fastening nut tightened
insufficiently
a) Fastening nut tightened insufficiently a) Check the mains fuse.
b) Extension cable defect
c) Connections on the motor or
switch defect
d) Motor or switch defect
Capacitor defect
Overload by dull saw
blade, thermoprotection is triggered
a) Fastening nut tightened insufficiently a) Insert a sharpened saw blade
b) Wrong saw blade
longitudinal cuts
c) Longitudinal stop not parallel
d) Slide carriage not parallel
Solution
a) Tighten fastening nut, M20 left-handed thread
b) See "Electrical Connection" in the operating
manual, pages 11
c) Have it checked by an electrician
Brake does not bleed
d) See "Electrical Connection" in the operating
manual, pages 11
Have it exchanged by an electrician
Insert a sharpened saw blade; motor can be
turned on again
after the cooling period
b) Insert saw blade with 20 or 28 teeth for
c) Exchange the longitudinal stop
Align the slide carriage with the saw blade
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