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Safety Setup Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions Tool will not start. 1. Cord not connected. 1. Check that cord is plugged in. 2. No power at outlet. 2. Check power at outlet. If outlet is unpowered, turn off tool and check circuit breaker. If breaker is tripped, make sure circuit is right capacity for tool and circuit has no other loads. 3. Tool's thermal reset breaker tripped (if equipped). 3. Turn off tool and allow to cool. Press reset button on tool. Tool operates slowly. Performance decreases over time. Excessive noise or rattling. Overheating. 4. Internal damage or wear. 4. Have technician service tool. (Carbon brushes or switch, for example.) Extension cord too long Eliminate use of extension cord. If an extension or wire size too small. cord is needed, use shorter/heavier gauge cord. See Table A: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS (120 VOLT) on page 3. 1. Accessory dull 1. Keep cutting accessories sharp. or damaged. Replace as needed. 2. Carbon brushes worn or damaged. Internal damage or wear. (Carbon brushes or bearings, for example.) 1. Forcing tool to work too fast. 2. Have qualified technician replace brushes. Have technician service tool. 1. Allow tool to work at its own rate. 2. Accessory misaligned. 2. Check and correct accessory to fence and/or table alignment. 3. Accessory dull or damaged. 3. Keep cutting accessories sharp. Replace as needed. 4. Blocked motor housing vents. 4. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and NIOSH‑approved dust mask/respirator while blowing dust out of motor using compressed air. 5. Motor being strained by long or small diameter extension cord. 5. Eliminate use of extension cord. If an extension cord is needed, use one with the proper diameter for its length and load. See Table A: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS (120 VOLT) on page 3. Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool. Disconnect power supply before service. Operation Maintenance Item 68829 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 13

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For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Item 68829
SAFETY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
SETUP
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Causes
Likely Solutions
Tool will not start.
1. Cord not connected.
2. No power at outlet.
3. Tool’s thermal reset
breaker tripped
(if equipped).
4. Internal damage or wear.
(Carbon brushes or
switch, for example.)
1.
Check that cord is plugged in.
2. Check power at outlet.
If outlet is unpowered,
turn off tool and check circuit breaker.
If breaker is tripped, make sure circuit is right
capacity for tool and circuit has no other loads.
3.
Turn off tool and allow to cool.
Press reset button on tool.
4. Have technician service tool.
Tool operates
slowly.
Extension cord too long
or wire size too small.
Eliminate use of extension cord.
If an extension
cord is needed, use shorter/heavier gauge cord.
See
Table A: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM
WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION
CORDS (120 VOLT) on page 3
.
Performance
decreases
over time.
1. Accessory dull
or damaged.
2. Carbon brushes
worn or damaged.
1. Keep cutting accessories sharp.
Replace as needed.
2.
Have qualified technician replace brushes.
Excessive noise
or rattling.
Internal damage or wear.
(Carbon brushes or
bearings, for example.)
Have technician service tool.
Overheating.
1. Forcing tool to
work too fast.
2. Accessory misaligned.
3. Accessory dull
or damaged.
4. Blocked motor
housing vents.
5. Motor being strained by
long or small diameter
extension cord.
1.
Allow tool to work at its own rate.
2.
Check and correct accessory to
fence and/or table alignment.
3. Keep cutting accessories sharp.
Replace as needed.
4.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator while
blowing dust out of motor using compressed air.
5.
Eliminate use of extension cord.
If an extension cord is needed, use one with the
proper diameter for its length and load.
See
Table A: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM
WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION
CORDS (120 VOLT) on page 3
.
Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool.
Disconnect power supply before service.