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FM-36: FM-36 SAW CHATTERS OR VIBRATES ONLY WHEN THE BLADE CONTACTS THE WORK

FM-36 SAW CHATTERS OR VIBRATES ONLY WHEN THE BLADE CONTACTS THE WORK

Diagnostic overview

FM-36 SAW CHATTERS OR VIBRATES ONLY WHEN THE BLADE CONTACTS THE WORK

Likely Root Causes

  • Workpiece is loose, springy, or poorly supported
  • Foot is not flat or the saw is being twisted/side-loaded
  • Blade is dull, inappropriate, loose, or missing teeth
  • Depth is excessive or feed is too hesitant/aggressive

Quick Checks

  1. The saw remains stable with its foot flat and the supported work does not chatter during the proof cut.

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Related symptoms

  • No-load operation is smooth, but the saw bounces, chatters, or vibrates as soon as cutting begins.

    No-load operation is smooth, but the saw bounces, chatters, 1. Release the trigger, keep the foot flat until the blade stops, and remove the

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