TROUBLE! TOOL WILL NOT START
WHATʼS WRONG?
1. Tool not plugged in.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Brushes worn out.
TROUBLE! TOOL MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
WHATʼS WRONG?
1. Glazed wheel.
2. Workpiece incorrectly placed or clamped.
TROUBLE! BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
WHATʼS WRONG?
1. Extension cord too light or too long.
2. Low voltage.
3. Low generator voltage.
TROUBLE! TOOL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY DURING CUT
WHATʼS WRONG?
1. Damaged wheel.
2. Workpiece not clamped properly.
TROUBLE! DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE CUTS
WHATʼS WRONG?
1. Fence not adjusted correctly.
2. Wheel is not square to fence.
3. Excessive force used to make cut.
4. Work piece moving.
TROUBLE! MATERIAL MOVES DURING CUT
WHATʼS WRONG?
1. Fence slipping or workpiece incorrectly
placed or clamped.
2. Vise too loose
3. Excessive cutting force.
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Troubleshooting Guide
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WHAT TO DO...
1. Plug in saw.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Have cord replaced by authorized
service center.
4. Replace brushes.
WHAT TO DO...
1. Dress the wheel or replace with a
new one.
2. Firmly clamp and support workpiece.
WHAT TO DO...
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
See chart on page 2.
2. Contact your electric company.
3. Check generator output voltage.
Reduce number of tools powered by
the generator.
WHAT TO DO...
1. Replace wheel.
2. Refer to Material Clamping and
Supporting page 8.
WHAT TO DO...
1. Check and adjust. See Fence
Operation on page 9.
2. Check and adjust.
3. Reduce cutting force, let the wheel
do the work.
4. Clamp workpiece securely. See
Material Clamping and
Supporting page 8. Make sure
material is laying flat against the base.
WHAT TO DO...
1. See Material Clamping and
Supporting page 8.
2. Tighten vise clamping.
3. Reduce cutting force.