This demonstration guide answers one field question about a blade that still spins after the bail is released. Measurements come before parts, and the notes are not a generic equipment FAQ.
Diagnose before replacing parts
Start with stop time against the documented limit. That reading separates a blade that still spins after the bail is released from adjacent faults that share the same complaint.
If the measurement is out of spec, treat the blade-brake pad as the primary path. If it is in spec, do not replace the blade-brake pad just to complete a parts list.
Repair the failed system
The usual correction is the blade-brake pad, installed to the documented spec for this complaint.
A demonstration shop records the finding so the next technician is not repeating a guess about a blade that still spins after the bail is released.
Stop before you make it worse
Do not holding the bail with a clip because the spring is tired. That shortcut hides the original measurement and creates a second failure.
If the machine still fails after the blade-brake pad is corrected, convert the visit to a broader diagnosis rather than stacking parts.
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