My 12 month-old Hitachi 12" SCMS requires 15 amps. I just plugged in to a socket with a 15 amp breaker at the main panel.
Virtually every cut is burning the wood, no matter how slowly I go, whether I chop or slide. It's only 1" thick poplar. It did the same burning/smoking on a piece of decking. The blade is a brand-new Freud with no noticeable nicks or gouges. Everything is properly aligned and square. I can't find any other power draws on this circuit.
Is it possible the circuit is not supplying the full 15 amps to the motor? How do I test that?
Any other suggestions as to what to look at?
I am stumped!