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Troubleshooting Guide
Motor
General
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Brake does not stop
blade within 6 seconds.
1.Brushes not seated or lightly sticking.
2.Motor brake winding overheated from
use of not-recommended blade or
rapid on/off cycling.
3.Arbor screw loose.
4.Other.
-Inspect/clean/replace brushes
(see maintenance section).
-Use a recommended blade.
-Let cool down
-Retighten
-Get Authorized service. Check motor brake
winding, switch, condition of commutator.
Motor does not start. 1.Fuse.
2.Brushes worn.
3.Other.
-15-Amp time delay fuse, or circuit breaker.
-See “Maintenance” section.
-Get Authorized service.
Brush sparking when
switch released.
1.Normal-automatic brake working
properly.
-None
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade hits table. 1.Misalignment. -Get Authorized Service.
Angle of cut not accurate. 1.Misalignment. -See “Alignment” section.
Can’t move miter adjust-
ment.
1.Sawdust under table. -Vacuum or blow out dust.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION
Power-head wobbles. 1.Loose pivot points. -See “Alignment” section.
Power-head won’t fully
rise or blade guard won’t
fully close.
1.Part failure.
2.Pivot spring not replaced properly
after service.
3.Sawdust build-up
-Get Authorized Service.
-Get Authorized Service.
-Clean and lubricate moving parts.
Blade binds, jams, burns
wood.
1.Improper operation.
2.Dull blade.
3.Improper blade
4.Warped blade.
-See “Basic Saw Operation” section
-Replace or sharpen blade.
-Replace with 10" diameter blade designed
for the material being cut.
-Replace blade.
Tool vibrates or shakes. 1.Saw blade not round.
2.Saw blade damaged.
3.Saw blade loose.
4.Other
-Replace blade.
-Replace blade.
-Tighten arbor screw.
-Get Authorized Service.
Power head is difficult to
move down from upper
stop.
1.Mechanism which pivots lower guard
is sticking.
2.Sawdust build-up in guard area.
-Clean and lubricate lower guard mecha-
nism. (See “Lubrication” section)
-Clean and lubricate lower guard mecha-
nism (See “Lubrication” section)
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