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11. Trouble Shooting
WARNING: for your own safety, always turn off and unplug the machine before carrying out any troubleshooting.
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
The machine does not work when switched on. 1. No power supply. Check the cable for breakage.
2. Defective switch. Contact your local dealer for repair.
3. Doors not closed fully. Ensure both doors are closed fully.
The blade does not move with the motor running. 1. The quick release lever or blade tension wheel Switch off the motor, tighten the quick
has not been tightened. Release lever or blade tension handwheel.
2. The blade has come off one of the wheels. Refit blade, track and tension.
3. The saw blade has broken. Replace the blade.
4. The drive belt has snapped. Replace the belt.
The blade does not cut in a straight line. 1. Fence for cutting not used. Use the fence.
2. Too fast feed rate. Put light pressure on the workpiece & make sure
the blade does not bend.
3. The blade teeth are dull or damaged Use a new blade.
4. Blade guides not suitably adjusted Adjust the blade guides.
The blade does not cut, or cuts very slowly. 1. The teeth are dull, caused by cutting hard Replace the blade, use a 6 TPI. blade for wood
material or long use. and soft materials. Use a 14 TPI. blade for harder
materials. A 14 TPI. blade always cuts slower
due to the finer teeth and the slower
cutting performance.
2. The blade was mounted in the wrong direction. Fit the blade correctly.
Sawdust builds up inside the machine. 1. Occurs through normal use. Clean the machine regularly. Open the hinged door
and remove the sawdust with a dust extractor.
Sawdust inside the motor housing. 1. Excessive dust build-up on the machine Clean the ventilating slots of the motor
exterior components. with a dust extractor. From time to time remove
the sawdust to prevent it from being sucked into
the housing.
The machine does not cut at 45
º
or 90
º
angles. 1. The table is not at right angles to the blade. Adjust the table.
2. The blade is dull or too much pressure was put Replace the blade or put less pressure on
on the workpiece. the workpiece.
The blade cannot be properly positioned 1. The wheels are not in alignment. Contact your local dealer for repair.
on the bandwheels. Defective bearing.
2. The blade tracking knob hasn’t been Adjust the knob.
properly adjusted.
3. Poor quality blade. Replace the blade.
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