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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE – MOTOR
PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Brake does
not stop
blade within
10 seconds.
1. Motor brushes not sealed or
lightly sticking.
2. Motor brake overheated from
use of defective or wrong size
blade or rapid ON/OFF cycling.
3. Arbour bolt loose.
4. Brushes cracked, damaged, etc.
5. Other.
1. Inspect/clean/replace brushes.
See MAINTENANCE section.
2. Use a recommended blade. Let
cool down. See REMOVING AND
INSTALLING THE BLADE section.
3. Retighten. See REMOVING AND
INSTALLING THE BLADE section.
4. Replace brushes.
5. Call the Toll-Free Helpline, at
1-800-689-9928.
Motor does
not start.
1. Limit switch failure.
2. Brush worn.
3. Fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped on home panel.
1. Replace limit switch.
2. Replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
3. Verify there is electrical power at
the outlet.
Brush sparks
when switch
released.
1. Brush worn.
2. Other.
1. Replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
2. Call the Toll-Free Helpline, at
1-800-689-9928.
WARNING!
• In order to avoid injury from an accidental start-up, always turn the
switch to the OFF position and unplug the mitre saw before moving the
mitre saw or the blade, replacing the blade, or making adjustments to
the mitre saw or the blade.
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