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To avoid injury from accidental starting, always ensure switch is in the OFF position and unplug
the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments.
TROUBLESHOOTING – MOTOR
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade does not
stop within
10 seconds.
1. Motor brushes not sealed or
lightly sticking.
2. Arbor bolt loosened.
3. Other.
1. Inspect, clean and/or replace brushes.
See CARE AND MAINTENANCE
section.
2. Retighten the arbor bolt.
3. Contact customer service.
Motor does not
start.
1. Blown fuse.
2. Worn brush.
3. Other.
1. Use and check the 15A time-delay
fuse or the circuit breaker.
2. See CARE AND MAINTENANCE
section.
3. Contact customer service.
Excessive brush
spark when
the switch is
released.
1. Brush worn. 1. Replace brushes.
TROUBLESHOOTING – SAW OPERATION
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Blade hits table. 1. Misalignment. 1. See ADJUSTMENT section.
Angle of cut
not accurate.
Cannot adjust
miter.
1. Miter table locked.
2. Sawdust under table.
1. Push positive stop locking lever down
and rotate table. See OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS section.
2. Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR EYE
PROTECTION.
Cutting arm
wobbles.
1. Loose pivot points. 1. See ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
section.
Cutting arm will
not fully raise or
blade guard will
not fully close.
1. Part failure.
2. Pivot spring not replaced properly
after service.
3. Sawdust build-up.
1. Contact customer service.
2. Contact customer service.
3. See CARE AND MAINTENANCE
section.
Blade binds,
jams, burns
wood.
1. Improper operation.
2. Dull blade.
3. Improper blade size.
4. Warped blade.
1. See BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
section.
2. Replace or sharpen blade.
3. Replace with 7-1/4 in. diameter blade.
4. Replace blade.
Saw vibrates
or shakes.
1. Saw blade not round.
2. Saw blade damaged.
3. Saw blade loose.
4. Saw blade warped.
1. Replace blade.
2. Replace blade.
3. Tighten arbor bolt.
4. Replace blade.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
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