failure mode
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
- The saw remains stable with its foot flat and the supported work does not chatter during the proof cut.
Repair Preview
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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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