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is the arcing on my Makita 5201NA circular saw electric brake normal? ?

hi, I just bought a used a Makita 5201Na circular saw with electric brake. it works great except, I am not sure it should be arcing the way it is when I release the trigger? thanks
raymond mevs, August 2008
Yes, that is normal for any tool with an electric brake. The electric brake stops the armature really fast causing the arcing.

Don- www.toolsandmachinery.com, August 2008
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