Maintenance - Ferm TSM1030 Originalbetriebsanleitung

operations.
Crosswise sawing with a horizontal mitre
With this method the cross-cut fence must be
secured at the angle required. Keep the
workpiece pressed firmly against the cross-cut
fence and the bench before you start cutting off.

5. MAINTENANCE

Make sure that the machine is not live
when carrying out maintenance work on
the motor.
These machines have been designed to operate over
a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon
proper machine care and regular cleaning.
Malfunctions
In the case that the machine is not functioning
properly, we give a number of possible causes
and appropriate solutions below.
1. Working instructions
• The plug is not in the mains.
• The cable has been interrupted.
2. The workpieces is jamming against the
riving knife during processing
• The saw blade must be aligned (Fig. E).
3. The saw cut is not smooth (frayed)
• The saw blade must be sharpened.
• The saw blade has been assembled back-to-
front.
• The saw blade has become coated with resin
or sawdust.
• The saw blade is not suitable for this process.
4. The workpiece is touching the back of the
saw blade and is jumping out
• The riving knife must be aligned (Fig. E).
• The fence is not being used.
• The saw blade is thicker than the riving knife
or the riving knife is not being used
• The saw blade must be sharpened.
• The workpiece has not been kept in its place
until after sawing.
• The tension button of the cross-cut fence is
loose.
5. The height and/or mitre handle is blocked
• Sawdust and dust must be removed.
6. The engine has difficulty reaching the
maximum number of revolutions
• The extension cable is too thin and/or too long.
• The mains voltage is lower than 230 V.
7. The machine is vibrating
• The machine has not been fastened onto the
workbench.
• The frame is not level with the floor.
• The saw blade has been damaged.
Cleaning
Keep the ventilation slots of the machine clean to
prevent overheating of the engine. Regularly clean
the machine housing with a soft cloth, preferably
after each use. Keep the ventilation slots free from
dust and dirt. If the dirt does not come off use a
soft cloth moistened with soapy water. Never use
solvents such as petrol, alcohol, ammonia water,
etc. These solvents may damage the plastic parts.
Lubrication
The machine requires no additional lubrication.
Faults
Should a fault occur, e.g. after wear of a part,
please contact your local Ferm dealer. In the back
of this manual you find an exploded view showing
the parts that can be ordered.
Environment
To prevent damage during transport, the appliance
is delivered in a solid packaging which consists
largely of reusable material. Therefore please
make use of options for recycling the packaging.
Damaged and/or disposed of electrical
or electronic devices must be dropped
off at recycling stations intended for that
purpose.
Warranty
Read the warranty conditions on the separately
supplied warranty card.
The product and the user manual are subject to
change. Specifications can be changed without
further notice.
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