14. Troubleshooting
Fault
Possible cause
Motor does not work
Motor, cable or plug defective, fuses burnt
The motor starts up
Voltage too low, coils damaged, capacitor
slowly and does not
burnt
reach operating speed.
Motor makes exces-
Coils damaged, motor defective
sive noise
The motor does not
Circuits in the network are overloaded
reach its full power.
(lamps, other motors, etc.)
Motor overheats eas-
Overloading of the motor, insufficient cool-
ily.
ing of the motor
Reduced cutting power
Saw blade too small (ground too much)
when sawing
Saw cut is rough or
Saw blade dull, tooth shape not appropriate
wavy
for the material thickness
Workpiece pulls away
Excessive cutting pressure and/or saw
and/or splinters
blade not suitable for use
Remedy
Arrange for inspection of the machine by a spe-
cialist. Never repair the motor yourself. Danger!
Check fuses and replace as necessary
Contact the utility provider to check the voltage.
Arrange for inspection of the motor by a special-
ist. Arrange for replacement of the capacitor by a
specialist
Arrange for inspection of the motor by a special-
ist
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 cooling of the motor
Readjust end stop of the saw unit
Resharpen saw blade and/or use suitable saw
blade
Insert suitable saw blade
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