Malfunction
Saw blade jams when pushing
the machine forward
Saw blade vibrates in the
workpiece
Saw blade stops - motor
continues rotating
Burn marks at the cut surfaces
Chip ejector obstructed
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Cause
Feed rate too high
Blunt saw blade
Tension in the workpiece
Poor machine guidance (e.g.
due to unsupported manual
guidance)
Uneven workpiece surface
Saw blade not adjusted correctly
Workpiece not secured
Saw blade not properly secured
Saw blade blunt or unsuitable for
the operation
Wood too damp
Long cutting operation without
extraction
Elimination
Reduce feed rate
Release switch at once. Remove
the machine from the workpiece
and replace the saw blade
Increased caution when sawing,
higher risk of kickback.
Use parallel guide fence
Align surface
Retighten saw blade
Secure workpiece with clamps
Retighten saw blade
Replace saw blade
Clean chip ejector
Connect the machine to an
external extractor, such as a small
dust extractor
MT55cc
01/2022