failure mode
FM-07 BLADE WILL NOT INSERT OR STAY RETAINED
FM-07 BLADE WILL NOT INSERT OR STAY RETAINED
Diagnostic overview
FM-07 BLADE WILL NOT INSERT OR STAY RETAINED
Likely Root Causes
- Blade shank is wrong, bent, or burred
- Clamp slot contains chips or pitch
- Blade is not inserted from the front
- Clamp jaws or slider are worn
- Blade is too short for the planned cut
Quick Checks
- The correct blade seats fully and passes a firm hand tug-check.
Repair Preview
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Related symptoms
Blade will not stay clamped
Blade will not stay clamped Reject the wrong blade, seat it from the front, and use FM-07.
With the clamp lever working, a correct blade will not enter fully or fails the hand tug-check.
With the clamp lever working, a correct blade will not 1. Remove battery; open the lever; reject a wrong or damaged blade.
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