Use And Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
The tool does not start. The battery is depleted. Charge the battery.
The blade does not follow a
straight line.
1. Teeth are dull. This
is caused by hitting a
hard object such as a
nail, dulling teeth on
one side. The blade
tends to cut to the side
with the sharpest teeth.
1. Replace with a new sharp
blade.
2. Edge guide or
straight edge is not
being used.
2. Use an edge guide or
straight edge.
The blade binds or smokes from
friction.
1. Blade is dull. 1. Replace with a new sharp
blade.
2. Blade is on
backwards.
2. Install the blade correctly.
3. Blade is bent. 3. Replace with a new blade.
4. Workpiece is not
properly supported.
4. Clamp the workpiece
correctly and tightly.
5. Incorrect blade is
being used.
5. Use the correct blade.