Troubleshooting
Symptom | Possible Causes |
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Motor does not start | ►► Check that the cord is properly plugged into an outlet. |
(corded models) | ►► Make sure the |
| ►► Make sure the outlet has power. Check the circuit breaker or try another outlet. |
| ►► If used with a Festool dust extractor, make sure the selector switch is pointing to “Auto”. |
| The auxiliary outlet on the dust extractor has power only when the selector is at Auto. |
| ►► Inspect the power cord (including extension cords) for damage or missing prongs. |
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Motor does not start | ►► Make sure the battery is properly charged and correctly installed on the saw. If possible, |
(cordless models) | try a different battery to determine if the problem persists. |
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LED work lights not | ►► Verify that the LED light function is correctly programmed as described on page 18. |
functioning properly | The LEDs have 3 programmable options for |
| ►► The LEDs will turn off if the saw is inverted or tilted slightly past the vertical position. This |
| is to prevent the lights from shining into the operator’s eyes. The LEDs will resume nor- |
| mal operation the next time the saw is turned on while in the normal horizontal position. |
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The saw blade will not | ►► Make sure you have removed the splinter guard before attempting to eject the blade. The |
eject | blade cannot rotate with the splinter guard in place. |
| ►► Make sure to use the correct sawblade identified for use with a Carvex jigsaw. Some |
| blades may be too thick or have too much paint on the shank to easily slide out. If a thick |
| blade rotates to the eject position but does not come out, try to gently pull it out with |
| pliers. |
| ►► Inspect the blade holder to make sure it is in the Park position (fully retracted). If the |
| blade holder is not in the Park position, unplug the saw and press the tip of the blade |
| against a work surface to retract it. |
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Saw blade burns on the | Additional symptoms may include: bluish discoloration of the metal, sparks emanating from |
rear of the blade shank | the blade guide area, the blade bends backward even under a light cutting speed. |
(away from the teeth) | ►► The blade guides are set too close for the thickness of the saw blade. Readjust the blade |
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| guides. |
| ►► The guides should barely contact the blade without restricting the movement of the |
| blade. |
| ►► Note that for thinner workpieces, the blade guides can be set fairly wide without |
| adversely affecting the cut quality. |
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Poor cut quality | ►► Make sure to use the correct blade for the desired cut: |
| ►► Saw blades with a wide set to the teeth will cut more aggressively (faster), but will |
| leave more scratches in the side of the cut. |
| ►► Saw blades with fewer teeth will cut more aggressively, but may be more prone to |
| chipping in some woods. |
| ►► Saw blades with a wider shank |
| difficult for cutting tight curves. |
| ►► Don’t force the saw through the cut. Let the blade work at the speed it was intended. |
| ►► Use the correct blade speed. Too slow of a speed may result in rough cuts. Too fast can |
| burn the workpiece. |
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Dust extractor will not | ►► If the speed of the saw is set to 1 and the saw is not yet cutting, it may not draw enough |
power from the dust extractor to activate the | |
starts | start once the saw begins drawing more power during a cut. |
| ►► The saw’s power cord must be plugged into the extractor’s auxiliary outlet. The |
| feature will not function with battery powered jigsaws. |
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