15. Troubleshooting
Fault
Motor does not work
The motor starts up slowly
and does not reach operat-
ing speed.
Motor makes excessive
noise
The motor does not
reach its full power.
Motor overheats easily.
Saw cut is rough or wavy
Workpiece pulls away and/
or splinters
Saw blade is not running
straight
Burn marks appear on the
wood during the cutting
work
Saw blade jams during
cutting work
Possible cause
Motor, cable or plug defective,
fuses burnt
Housing cover open (limit switch)
Voltage too low, coils damaged,
capacitor burnt
Coils damaged, motor defective
Circuits in the network are over-
loaded (lamps other motors, etc.)
Overloading of the motor, insuffi-
cient cooling of the motor
Saw blade dull, tooth shape
not appropriate for the material
thickness
Excessive cutting pressure and/
or saw blade not suitable for use
Guide has been wrongly set
Wrong saw blade
Blunt saw blade
Wrong saw blade
Blunt saw blade
Deposits on the saw blade
Guide has been set poorly
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Remedy
Arrange for inspection of the machine by a spe-
cialist. Never repair the motor yourself. Danger!
Check fuses and replace if necessary
Close housing cover exactly
Contact the utility provider to check the voltage.
Arrange for inspection of the motor by a spe-
cialist.
Arrange for replacement of the capacitor by a
specialist
Arrange for inspection of the motor by a spe-
cialist
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
Resharpen saw blade and/or use suitable saw
blade
Insert suitable saw blade
Set the saw blade guide according to the oper-
ating instructions
Select a saw blade according to the operating
instructions
Change the saw blade
Select a saw blade according to the operating
instructions
Change the saw blade
Clean the saw blade
Set the saw blade guide according to the oper-
ating instructions
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