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English TROUBLE! Saw will not start Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts XPS™ worklight is flashing Machine vibrates excessively Does not make accurate miter cuts Material pinches blade Troubleshooting Guide BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS WHAT'S WRONG? 1. Battery not installed 2. Battery not charged WHAT TO DO 1. Install battery. Refer to Installing and Removing Battery Pack. 2. Charge battery. Refer to Charging Procedure. 3. Brushes worn out 3. Have brushes replaced by authorized service center. 1. Dull blade 1. Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade. 2. Blade mounted backwards 2. Turn blade around. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade. 3. Gum or pitch on blade 3. Remove blade and clean with coarse steel wool and turpentine or household oven cleaner. 4. Incorrect blade for work being done 1. Battery not charged 4. Change the blade type. Refer to Saw Blades under Optional Accessories. 1. Charge battery. Refer to Charging Procedure. 1. Saw not mounted securely to stand or work bench 2. Stand or bench on uneven floor 3. Damaged saw blade 1. Miter scale not adjusted correctly 2. Blade is not square to fence 3. Blade is not perpendicular to table 4. Workpiece moving 5. Kerf plate worn or damaged 1. Cutting bowed material 1. Tighten all mounting hardware. Refer to Bench Mounting. 2. Reposition on flat level surface. Refer to Familiarization. 3. Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade. 1. Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Scale Adjustment under Adjustments. 2. Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Scale Adjustment under Adjustments. 3. Check and adjust fence. Refer to Bevel Square to Table Adjustment under Adjustments. 4. Clamp workpiece securely to fence or glue 120 grit sandpaper to fence with rubber cement. 5. Take to authorized service center. 1. Refer to Bowed Material under Special Cuts. 17

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English
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Troubleshooting Guide
BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLE!
WHAT’S WRONG?
WHAT TO DO
Saw will not start
1. Battery not installed
1. Install battery. Refer to
Installing and Removing Battery Pack
.
2. Battery not charged
2. Charge battery. Refer to
Charging Procedure
.
3. Brushes worn out
3. Have brushes replaced by authorized service center.
Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts
1. Dull blade
1. Replace blade. Refer to
Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade
.
2. Blade mounted backwards
2. Turn blade around. Refer to
Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade
.
3. Gum or pitch on blade
3. Remove blade and clean with coarse steel wool and turpentine or household oven cleaner.
4. Incorrect blade for work being
done
4. Change the blade type. Refer to
Saw Blades
under
Optional Accessories
.
XPS™ worklight is flashing
1. Battery not charged
1. Charge battery. Refer to
Charging Procedure
.
Machine vibrates excessively
1. Saw not mounted securely to
stand or work bench
1.
Tighten all mounting hardware. Refer to
Bench Mounting
.
2. Stand or bench on uneven floor
2. Reposition on flat level surface. Refer to
Familiarization
.
3. Damaged saw blade
3. Replace blade. Refer to
Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade
.
Does not make accurate miter
cuts
1. Miter scale not adjusted correctly
1. Check and adjust. Refer to
Miter Scale Adjustment
under
Adjustments
.
2. Blade is not square to fence
2. Check and adjust. Refer to
Miter Scale Adjustment
under
Adjustments
.
3. Blade is not perpendicular to
table
3. Check and adjust fence. Refer to
Bevel Square to Table Adjustment
under
Adjustments
.
4. Workpiece moving
4. Clamp workpiece securely to fence or glue 120 grit sandpaper to fence with rubber cement.
5. Kerf plate worn or damaged
5. Take to authorized service center.
Material pinches blade
1. Cutting bowed material
1. Refer to
Bowed Material
under
Special Cuts
.