15. Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible cause
Motor does not work
• Motor, cable or plug defective,
• Housing cover open (limit
The motor starts
Voltage too low, coils damaged,
up slowly and does
capacitor burnt
not reach operating
speed.
Motor makes exces-
Coils damaged, motor defective
sive noise
The motor does not
Circuits in the network are over-
reach its full power.
loaded (lamps, other motors, etc.)
Motor overheats
Overloading of the motor, insuffi-
easily.
cient cooling of the motor
Saw cut is rough or
Saw blade dull, tooth shape
wavy
not appropriate for the material
thickness
Workpiece pulls away
Excessive cutting pressure and/
and/or splinters
or saw blade not suitable for use
Saw blade is not
• Guide has been wrongly set
running straight
• Wrong saw blade
Burn marks appear on
• Blunt saw blade
the wood during the
• Wrong saw blade
cutting work
Saw blade jams dur-
• Blunt saw blade
ing cutting work
• Deposits on the saw blade
• Guide has been set poorly
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fuses burnt
switch)
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Help
• Arrange for inspection of the machine by a spe-
cialist. Never repair the motor yourself. Danger!
Check fuses and replace as necessary
• Close housing cover exactly
Contact the utility provider to check the voltage.
Arrange for inspection of the motor by a specialist.
Arrange for replacement of the capacitor by a
specialist
Arrange for inspection of the motor by a specialist
Do not use any other equipment or motors on the
same circuit
Avoid overloading the motor while cutting, remove
dust from the motor in order to ensure optimal cool-
ing of the motor
Resharpen saw blade and/or use suitable saw blade
Insert suitable saw blade
• Set the saw blade guide according to the operat-
ing instructions
• Select a saw blade according to the operating
instructions
• Change the saw blade
• Select a saw blade according to the operating
instructions
• Change the saw blade
• Clean the saw blade
• Set the saw blade guide according to the operat-
ing instructions