FM-08: CUTTING IS SLOW, BINDS, STALLS, BURNS, OR SPLINTERS

Cutting performance issues where the blade turns but the saw feeds poorly, stalls, burns wood, or splinters excessively during normal cuts. Immediate stop use is advised to prevent damage or injury.

• Blade is dull, damaged, dirty, or wrong for wood
• Cut depth is excessive
• Kerf closes because the work is unsupported
• Depth or bevel lock is loose
• Saw is forced before full speed or against the cut line

1. The saw advances smoothly through supported wood with a clean kerf, normal motor sound, and no burning, stall, or excessive splintering.

1. Set depth so about one tooth projects below the work, lock depth and bevel, and support and clamp the work so the kerf cannot close on the blade.
2. Let the blade reach full speed, keep the shoe flat, and guide with gentle pressure on scrap; persistent overload or poor cutting routes to FM-05 or FM-07.
3. Release the trigger, hold the saw still until the blade stops, remove it from the cut only after the stop, and remove the battery.
4. Fit a clean sharp wood-cutting blade of the correct diameter, bore, and speed rating; remove sap buildup and reject damaged or abrasive wheels.

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

• Blade, outer washer, and left-hand bolt
• Shoe, depth lever, and depth scale

• The blade turns, but the saw feeds poorly, stalls in the kerf, burns the wood, splinters excessively, or overloads during an ordinary cut.

  The blade turns, but the saw feeds poorly, stalls in the kerf, burns the wood, Release the trigger, hold the saw still until the blade stops, remove it from the cut only after FM-08

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

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