User Manual

14
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14 Troubleshooting
The following chart contains information designed to assist in diagnosing and resolving
saw problems.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If a problem cannot be resolved using the above advice do not tamper
with the saw - visit www.tritontools.com to find your nearest Triton office
for assistance.
** Visit www.tritontools.com to find your nearest authorised service centre.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Saw will not operate •Nosupplyofpower •Checkthatpowerisavailableatsource
•Brusheswornorsticking •Disconnectpower,openbrushcapsand
ensure brushes move freely in the holders.
Check whether the brushes require replac-
ing as outlined above.
•Triggerisfaulty •ContactServiceCentre**
•Motorcomponentsopenorshort
circuited
•ContactSeviceCentre**
Saw runs slowly •Bluntordamagedblade •Re-sharpenorreplaceblade
•Motorisoverloaded •Reducepushingforceonsaw.Ensurethe
cut isn’t closing and pinching the blade.
Makes an unusual sound •Mechanicalobstruction •ContactServiceCentre**
•Armaturehasshortedsections •ContactServiceCentre**
Motor runs but blade won’t
spin
•Bladeretainingnutisloose,or
reducing spacer incorrectly fitted.
•Tightenbladeretainingnut.Ensurethe
arbor reducing spacer and flange
washers are correctly fitted.
•Brokengearshaftorteeth •ContactServiceCentre**
Heavy sparking occurs inside
motor housing
•Brushesnotmovingfreely •Disconnectpower,removebrushes,clean
or replace.
•Armatureshortcircuitedoropen
circuited
•ContactServiceCentre**
•Commutatorsurfacenotclean •ContactServiceCentre**
Retractable guard will not
close or is slow to close
•Returnspringdetachedorbroken •Re-attachorreplacespring(useonly
genuine Triton replacement parts).
•Guardisbent. •StraightenitorcontactServiceCentre**.
•Mechanismfouledbysawdust. •Cleanandlightlylubefouled
mechanism.
Saw depth adjustment not
holding
•Depthlockingleverrequires
repositioning.
•Repositionthedepthadjustmentleveras
shown on page 9.