Troubleshooting - Kobalt SM1850LW User Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always ensure switch is in the OFF position and unplug the
tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments.
TROUBLESHOOTING – MOTOR
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Blade does not 1. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly
stop within 10
seconds. 2. Arbor bolt loosened.
3. Other.
Motor does not 1. Blown fuse.
start. 2. Worn brush.
3. Other.
Excessive brush 1. Brush worn.
spark when
the switch is
released.
TROUBLESHOOTING – SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Blade hits table. 1. Misalignment.
Angle of cut not 1. Miter table locked.
accurate. Cannot 2. Sawdust under table.
adjust miter.
Cutting arm 1. Loose pivot points.
wobbles.
Cutting arm will 1. Part failure.
not fully raise or 2. Pivot spring not replaced properly
blade guard will
not fully close. 3. Sawdust build-up.
Blade binds, 1. Improper operation.
jams, burns 2. Dull blade.
wood. 3. Improper blade size.
4. Warped blade.
Saw vibrates or 1. Saw blade not round
shakes. 2. Saw blade damaged.
3. Saw blade loose.
4. Saw blade warped.
sticking.
after service.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Inspect, clean and/or replace brushes.
See CARE AND MAINTENANCE
section.
2. Retighten the arbor bolt.
3. Contact customer service.
1. Use and check the 15A time-delay
fuse or the circuit breaker.
2. See CARE AND MAINTENANCE
section.
3. Contact customer service.
1. Replace brushes.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. See ADJUSTMENT section.
1. Push positive stop locking lever down
and rotate table. See OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS section.
2. Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR EYE
PROTECTION.
1. See ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
section.
1. Contact customer service.
2. Contact customer service.
3. See CARE AND MAINTENANCE
section.
1. See BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
section.
2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Replace with 7-1/4 in. diameter blade.
4. Replace blade.
1. Replace blade.
2. Replace blade.
3. Tighten arbor bolt.
4. Replace blade.
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