PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
The circular
Battery pack is depleted
Charge the battery pack
saw does
Install a charged
not work
The battery
pack is not installed
battery pack
The blade
does not
follow a
straight
line
Teeth are dull. This is caused by
hitting a hard object such as a
nail, dulling teeth on one side.
The blade tends to cut to the side
with the sharpest
teeth
Change to a new,
sharp blade
Use an edge guide
Edge guide or straight
edge is
(available separately)
or
not being used
straight
edge (available
separately)
Blade is dull
Change to a new
sharp blade
Blade is on backwards
Install the blade correctly
The blade
binds or
Blade is bent
Replace with a new blade
smokes
from friction
Workpiece
is not properly
Clamp the workpiece
supported
correctly
and tightly
Incorrect
blade is being used
Use the correct
blade
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