TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
WARNING! Stop using the tool immediately if any of the following problems occur. Repairs and replacements
should only be performed by an authorized technician. For any questions, please contact our customer service
at (800) 232-1195, M-F 8-5 CST or email us at techsupport@wenproducts.com.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Motor does not start.
1. Unit is not plugged in. 1. Plug unit in.
2. Defective power switch.
2. Contact customer service at 1-800-232-1195
for assistance.
3. Defective power cord.
3. Contact customer service at 1-800-232-1195
for assistance.
4. Defective start capacitor.
4. Contact customer service at 1-800-232-1195
for assistance.
5. Defective motor.
5. Contact customer service at 1-800-232-1195
for assistance.
Machine stalls or is
underpowered.
1. Wrong blade for workpiece
material.
1. Use a different blade more suited to the
material type.
2. V-belt is worn or loose. 2. Inspect belt or replace as need be.
3. Pulley is loose. 3. Re-align pulleys; tighten set screws.
Machine vibrates or
operates noisily.
1. V-belt is hitting belt cover. 1. Verify that belt cover was installed properly.
2. V-belt is worn or loose. 2. Inspect belt or replace as need be.
3. Pulley is loose. 3. Re-align pulleys; tighten set screws.
4. Worn bearing(s).
4. Contact customer service at 1-800-232-1195
for assistance.
Teeth are ripping from
the blade.
1. Feed rate too high, blade
speed too slow, or blade too
coarse for workpiece.
1. Decrease feed rate, adjust blade speed, or
replace blade.
2. Workpiece not clamped
securely.
2. Re-clamp workpiece. Use a jig if need be.
3. Blade teeth gullets loading
up with chips.
3. Use a coarser-tooth blade.
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