90547095 PC14CTSW
6/24/09
CLEANING
Blowing dust and grit out of the main housing by means of an air hose is recommended
and may be done as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around the air vents. Always
wear proper eye and respiratory protection.
TROUBLE! TOOL WILL NOT START
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Tool not plugged in.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Brushes worn out.
TROUBLE! TOOL MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Glazed wheel.
2. Workpiece incorrectly placed or clamped.
TROUBLE! BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Extension cord too light or too long.
2. Low voltage.
3. Low generator voltage.
TROUBLE! TOOL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY DURING CUT
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Damaged wheel.
3. Workpiece not clamped properly.
TROUBLE! DOES NOT MAKE ACCURATE CUTS
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Fence not adjusted correctly.
2. Wheel is not square to fence.
3. Excessive force used to make cut.
4. Work piece moving.
TROUBLE! CANNOT MOVE ARM
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Lock down pin is engaged.
TROUBLE! MATERIAL MOVES DURING CUT
WHAT'S WRONG?
1. Fence slipping or workpiece
incorrectly placed or clamped.
2. Vise too loose
3. Excessive cutting force.
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Troubleshooting Guide
WHAT TO DO...
1.Plug in saw.
2.Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3.Have cord replaced by authorized
service center.
4.Replace brushes.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Dress the wheel or replace with a
new one.
2.Firmly clamp and support workpiece.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Replace with adequate size cord.
See chart on page 2.
2.Contact your electric company.
3.Check generator output voltage.
Reduce number of tools
powered by the generator.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Replace wheel.
2.Refer to Material Clamping and
Supporting page 8.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Check and adjust. See Fence
Operation on page 9.
2.Check and adjust.
3.Reduce cutting force, let the wheel
do the work.
4.Clamp workpiece securely. See
Material Clamping and
Supporting page 8. Make sure
material is laying flat against the base.
WHAT TO DO...
1.Push down slightly on the arm, pull
down lock down pin and raise arm.
WHAT TO DO...
1.See Material Clamping and
Supporting page 8.
2.Tighten vise clamping.
3.Reduce cutting force.
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