Skil 9215 manual Trouble Shooting

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Trouble Shooting

!WARNING

PROBLEM

Read instruction manual first! Remove plug from the power source before making adjustments or assembling the blade.

TROUBLE: SAW WILL NOT START

1.Power cord is not plugged in.

2.Power source fuse or circuit breaker tripped.

3.Cord damaged.

4.Burned out switch.

REMEDY	1.	Plug saw in.
	2.	Replace fuse or reset tripped circuit breaker.
	3.	Inspect cord for damage. If damaged, have cord replaced by an Authorized Skil
	Service Center or Service Station.
	4.	Have switch replaced by an Authorized Skil Service Center or Service Station.
PROBLEM	TROUBLE: BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED
	1.	Extension cord too light or too long.
	2.	Low house voltage.
REMEDY	1.	Replace with adequate cord.
	2.	Contact your electric company.
PROBLEM	TROUBLE: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION
	1.	Blade is bent.
	2.	Blade not secure in blade holder.
REMEDY	1.	Discard blade and use different blade.
	2.	See Assembly section, “Installing a blade” (page 7)
PROBLEM	TROUBLE: CUT BINDS, STALLS MOTOR OR KICKS BACK WHEN CUTTING
	1.	Dull blade with improper tooth set.
	2.Tip of blade strikes workpiece or inside of pipe.
REMEDY	1.	Discard blade and use a different blade.
	2. Do not strike tip of blade while cutting and make sure that blade is long
	enough to cut through a pipe.

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