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Troubleshooting
Some of the most common malfunctions and their causes are listed below. For other malfunctions, please
contact your dealer or MAFELL Customer Service directly.
Malfunction
Machine can not be switched on
Machine stops during the cutting
process
Saw blade jams when pushing
the machine forward
Saw blade vibrates in the
workpiece
Saw blade stops - motor
continues rotating
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Warning
Risk of injury from a sudden start of the machine.
There is a risk that the machine starts suddenly due to carelessness when
working with the machine or during troubleshooting. The rotating saw blade can
cause serious injuries.
Determining the causes of existing malfunctions and their elimination
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always require increased attention and caution!
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Pull out the mains plug before you start troubleshooting!
Cause
Mains voltage missing or too low
Mains fuse defective
Carbon brushes worn out
Mains failure
Machine overload
Carbon brushes worn out
Feed rate too high
Blunt saw blade
Tension in the workpiece
Poor machine guidance (e.g.
due to unsupported manual
guidance)
Uneven workpiece surface
Saw blade not adjusted correctly
Workpiece not secured
Saw blade not properly secured
Elimination
Have the power supply checked
by an electrician
Have fuse replaced by an
electrician
Take the machine to the MAFELL
customer service workshop
Have the mains back-up fuses
checked by an electrician
Reduce feed rate
Take the machine to the MAFELL
customer service workshop
Reduce feed rate
Release switch at once. Remove
the machine from the workpiece
and replace the saw blade
Increased caution when sawing,
higher risk of kickback.
Use parallel guide fence
Align surface
Retighten saw blade
Secure workpiece with clamps
Retighten saw blade
MKS185Ec
01/2022