Instruction manual

20 AS160
11. TROUBLESHOOTING
6 Grease/oily leakage from This is normal in approximately the first hour that the new tool is
bearings near blade mounts. operated or if new bearings have been installed. Leakage should
reduce and stop thereafter.
7 Grease/oily leakage Leaking gearbox grease seal - a very minor "weep" is normal,
from aft end of aluminium but if excessive contact authorised service centre.
housing.
8 Blades rubbing together Remove blade/s and bend slightly to correct.
with excessive force.
9 Blade teeth chipped or lost. Occurs occasionally if hard material is encountered, or if the
"back side" of teeth are impacted.
Care not taken in setting tool down on teeth on hard surfaces
or loose in tool box.
Worn blades will start to become hot in certain areas, causing
teeth to de-bond - replace blades.
Material too hard.
10 Loose top handle. Worn or damaged rubber bushes - replace.
11 Sticking switch/ Blow out with compressed air. If problem persists contact
authorised service centre.
switch not turning off.
12 Blades "blueing". Worn teeth - replace blades.
Excessive force being used.
Insufficient "sawing" motion by the operator.
Material too hard.
Blades rubbing together with excessive force (see section 8).
13 Blade mounting bolts not Threads on bolts stripped - replace bolts not tightening.
tightening fully. Threads on tool stripped - contact authorised service centre.
14 Tool will not run. Check brushes are not damaged or excessively worn - replace
as required.
Check power cord for damage - contact authorised service centre.