TROUBLESHOOTHING
PROBLEM
The motor does not work
Overload cutout tripped
Inaccurate cut squaring
The blade tends to protrude
from the guide
CAUSE
Defective motor, power cable or
plug
The overload cutout has tripped
Motor overload caused by
excessive cutting pressure
Motor breakdown
Excessive cutting pressure
Incorrect blade tooth in relation
to the workpiece
Incorrect adjustment of the
sliding blade guide
Incorrect cutting speed in relation
to work piece
The workpiece is wrongly
positioned in the vice
Poor blade tension.
Excessive blade tension
Incorrect eccentric blade guide
adjustment
The blade slips on the pulleys,
caused by oil or grease required
for cutting operations
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SOLUTION
Specialized personnel should
check the machine
Reset the overload cutout.
Perform the cut on the piece at
the correct pressure
Specialized personnel should
check the machine
Decrease cutting pressure
Chose proper blade for
workpiece
Check blade guide adjustment
Adjust to correct cutting speed
Check workpiece positioning
and clamping in the vice
Check blade tension
Check blade tension
Check eccentric blade guide
adjustment
Never use any type of lubricant
or coolant for the cutting
operations; specialized personnel
should check and replace the
pulleys, if necessary,