FM-17: FM-17 BLADE SLIPS UNDER ORDINARY CUTTING WITH THE STUD PROPERLY SET

The motor and shaft turn, but the blade stalls or slips during a normal supported cut due to clutch or blade retention issues.

• Blade stud is under-tightened
• Oil, pitch, or debris is on the blade/washer friction faces
• Outer washer is reversed, worn, or damaged
• Blade demand is excessive or clutch/shaft is damaged

1. The blade transmits ordinary cutting load without slipping while the clutch remains correctly set.

Instructions to fix blade slippage by cleaning, adjusting, and tightening blade components.

This is a preview of the troubleshooting guidance included in the full repair manual.

• Supplied wrench

• The motor and shaft turn, but the blade stalls or slips on the washers during a normal supported cut.

  The motor and shaft turn, but the blade stalls or slips on the 1. Release the trigger at the first slip, wait for the blade to stop, and remove the

• root cause analysis
• tools needed
• step-by-step repair procedure
• diagrams
• exploded views
• post-repair checks

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