troubleshooting (Saw)
Table 8. Saw Troubleshooting
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| Power cord not properly fixed/plugged in | Check that the machine is properly | |
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| Power cord defective | Have the power cord checked, replace if | |
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Machine does not run when switched on | Main power switch defective | Have the main power switch checked and | |
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| Loose electrical connection inside the electric | Have the whole electric system of the | |
| system | machine checked by a qualified electrician | |
| Motor defective | Have the motor checked and replaced if | |
| necessary by a qualified technician | ||
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| Too much pressure exerted while cutting | Exert less pressure when cutting | |
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| Incorrect specification for saw blade | Use a saw blade which corresponds to the | |
Motor stops (power cuts out) | material being cut | ||
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| Saw has a defective electric system | Have the electric system of the saw checked | |
| by a qualified technician | ||
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| Power cord/extension cable too long or cable | Use a power cord/extension cable of the | |
| rated length, use a cable drum with cable | ||
| still wound up inside cable drum | ||
| fully extended | ||
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Poor machine performance, little power |
| Observe the electrical ratings of the machine | |
Power network is insufficient | and connect it only to a power network which | ||
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| Drive motor no longer runs at rated speed | Have the motor checked by a qualified | |
| (RPM) | electrician and replace if necessary | |
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| The water pump draws air | Fill the water tray with water | |
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Insufficient flow of cooling water or no cooling | Filter clogged | Clean the filter of the water pump | |
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Pump wheel of the immersion pump is | Disassemble the immersion pump and clean it | ||
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| blocked by dirt | ||
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