PROBLEM
Saw will not start
Blade does not come
up to speed
Excessive vibration
Cut binds, burns, stalls
motor when ripping
Cut not true at 90° or
45° positions
Plastic melts or blade
tips overheat when
cutting.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSE
Battery pack is not attached.
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Power adapter is not connected to
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power outlet.
Cord of the power adapter is
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damaged.
Other
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Battery pack has low charge level.
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The battery pack is near the end of
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its life.
The battery pack, power adapter
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or saw is overheated.
Bevel lock handle is not tightened.
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Blade out of balance.
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Arbor nut is loose.
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Saw is not mounted securely to
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stand or workbench.
The blade is dull.
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Warped workpiece.
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Rip fence is not parallel to the
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blade.
The riving knife is out of alignment.
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Alignment screws not adjusted
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properly.
Feed rate is too high.
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Blade tips are dull.
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Connect the battery pack.
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Make sure that the battery pack
is fully inserted.
Connect the power adapter to
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power outlet.
Please contact customer service
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or an authorized service center
for assistance.
Have the saw reviewed by a
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FLEX Factory Service Center or
Authorized FLEX Service Station
Charge the battery pack.
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Replace the battery pack.
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Allow the battery pack, power
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adapter or saw to cool down
until it reaches normal operating
temperature.
Tighten the bevel lock handle.
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Discard the blade and use a
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different blade.
See chapter "TO CHANGE THE
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BLADE"
Tighten all mounting hardware.
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Replace a new blade.
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Make sure the concave or hollow
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side of the workpiece is facing
DOWN, and feed slowly.
See chapter "ALIGNING RIP
◾
FENCE".
See chapter "RIVING KNIFE
◾
ALIGNMENT".
See chapter "ADJUST THE
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BLADE PARALLEL TO THE
MITER GAUGE SLOTS".
Reduce the feed rate through
◾
blade.
Sharpen the tips or replace the
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blade.
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SOLUTION