ENCordless Circular Saw
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Symptom Possible Causes Possible Solution
Tool will not start when operating 
the on/off trigger.
Battery park not plugged in.
Battery park is powered off.
Carbon brush has worn down.
Check to make sure battery park is 
connected well into a working outlet.
Charging the battery.
Replace the carbon brush using a 
qualified maintenance person.
Cutting depth is less than that 
is set.
Sawdust accumulated at the 
rear of the base.
Shake out sawdust. Consider 
connecting a vacuum for dust 
collection.
Blade spins or slips
Blade is not tightly engaged 
with the spindle.
Remove the blade and reassemble it as 
described in Mounting and Removing 
the Blade section.
Blade will not cut a straight line.
Blade is dull.
Blade is not mounted properly.
Saw is not being guided 
properly.
Mount a new, sharp blade on the saw.
Check that blade is properly mounted.
Use a parallel guide.
Blade kicks back when beginning 
a cut
Saw blade teeth may be 
engaged in the material when 
starting.
Blade is not spinning fast 
enough.
Before restarting a saw in the 
workpiece, center the saw blade in the 
kerf and check that the saw teeth are 
not engaged into the material.
Allow the saw blade to reach full speed 
prior to beginning a cut in the material.