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Troubleshooting Guide
BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLE WHAT’S WRONG? WHAT TO DO
Saw will not start Battery not installed Install battery. Refer to Installing and Removing Battery Pack.
Battery not charged Charge battery. Refer to Charging Procedure.
Brushes worn out Have brushes replaced by authorised service centre.
Saw makes unsatisfactory
cuts
Dull blade Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.
Blade mounted backwards Turn blade around. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.
Gum or pitch on blade Remove blade and clean with coarse steel wool and turpentine or household oven cleaner.
Incorrect blade for work being done Change the blade type. Refer to Saw Blades under Optional Accessories.
XPS™ worklight is flashing Battery not charged Charge battery. Refer to Charging Procedure.
Machine vibrates
excessively
Saw not mounted securely to stand or work bench Tighten all mounting hardware. Refer to Bench Mounting.
Stand or bench on uneven floor Reposition on flat level surface. Refer to Familiarization.
Damaged saw blade Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade.
Does not make accurate
mitre cuts
Mitre scale not adjusted correctly Check and adjust. Refer to Mitre Scale Adjustment under Adjustments.
Blade is not square to fence Check and adjust. Refer to Mitre Scale Adjustment under Adjustments.
Blade is not perpendicular to table Check and adjust fence. Refer to Bevel Square to Table Adjustment under Adjustments.
Workpiece moving Clamp workpiece securely to fence or glue 120 grit sandpaper to fence with rubber cement.
Kerf plate worn or damaged Take to authorised service centre.
Material pinches blade Cutting bowed material Refer to Bowed Material under Special Cuts.
Rechargeable Battery Pack
This long life battery pack must be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs
which were easily done before. At the end of its technical life, discard it with due care for our
environment:
• Run the battery pack down completely, then remove it from thetool.
• Li‑Ion cells are recyclable. Take them to your dealer or a local recycling station. The
collected battery packs will be recycled or disposed ofproperly.