PROBLEMS
The motor does not run
The motor starts slowly
and does not reach
running speed
Excessive motor noise
The motor does not
reach full power
The motor tends to
overheat
Decrease in cutting
capacity
The cutting fi nish is
irregular or uneven
Flaking of the
workpiece
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING
CAUSES
Faulty motor, power supply cable
or plug.
L o w p o w e r s u p p l y v o l t a g e .
Damaged windings.
Damaged windings. Faulty motor
Overloaded circuit due to lighting,
utilities or other motors
Overloaded motor. Insufficient
motor cooling
The blade has been repeatedly
sharpened and its diameter has
decreased.
The blade is worn out or the teeth
are not suited to the thickness of the
material being cut
The blade's teeth are not suited to
the workpiece
SOLUTIONS SUGGESTED
Have the machine checked by skilled personnel.
Do not try to repair the machine yourselves as it
may be dangerous.
Ask for the Electricity Board to check the voltage
available.
Have the machine motor checked by skilled
personnel.
Have the motor checked by skilled personnel
Do not use other utilities or motors on the circuit to
which the cutting-off machine is connected
Avoid overloading the motor during cutting.
Remove dust from the motor in order to allow
adequate cooling.
Adjust the limit switch for the lowering of the
head.
Have the blade sharpened by skilled personnel.
Check that the blade being used is appropriate by
refering to the paragraph 'SELECTION OF THE
BLADE'.
Check the appropriate teeth to use by refering to the
paragraph 'SELECTION OF THE BLADE'