Owner`s manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Brake does not
stop blade within
5 seconds.
Motor brushes not sealed
or lightly sticking
Inspect/clean/
replace brushes See
MAINTENANCE section
Motor brake overheated
from use of defective or
wrong size blade or rapid
ON/OFF cycling.
Use a recommended blade.
Arbor bolt loose. Retighten.
Motor does not
start.
Fuse. Check time delay fuse or
circuit breaker.
Brush worn. Replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section
Brush sparks
excessively when
switch released.
Brush worn / damaged. Replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section
Blade hits table Misalignment. “See ADJUSTMENT
section.”
Angle of cut
inaccurate
Miter table unlocked. Use miter table locking lever
See MAINTENANCE section
Too much sawdust under
table.
Vacuum or blow out dust.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION!
Cutting arm
cannot fully raise
or blade guard
cannot fully close
Parts failure. Contact authorized service
Pivot spring not replaced
properly after service.
Contact authorized service
Sawdust buildup. Clean and lubricate moving
parts.
Blade binds, jams,
burns wood
Improper operation. “See OPERATION section.”
Dull blade. Replace or sharpen blade.
Improper blade. Replace blade.
Warped blade. Replace blade.
Saw vibrates or
shakes
Saw blade damaged. Replace blade.
Saw blade loosened. Tighten arbor bolt.
Laser line
projection is hard
to see
Light in work area is too
bright
Move the Mitre Saw to the
work area with proper light
Saw dust on the laser lens Clean laser lens with a soft,
dry brush