Trouble
Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breakers or blows fuses. (continued)
Cutter not cutting properly.
Dovetailed parts fit too tightly.
Dovetailed parts fit too loosely.
Cutter sometimes slips and misses revolutions.
Dovetailed parts fit side to side, but have depth gaps between the mortise and tenon cuts.
A gap between mortise and tenon cuts increases along the dovetailed corner.
Side piece edge is not aligned with front/back piece edge.
Workpiece slips during the cut.
Probable Cause | Remedy |
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On/off switch failure. | If the on/off switch is suspect, you have two |
| options: Have a qualified electrician test the switch |
| for function, or purchase a new on/off switch and |
| establish if that was the problem on changeout. |
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Cutter in wrong position. | Turn cutter towards the (+) or |
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Cutter dull or damaged. | Sharpen or replace cutter. |
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Cutter not adjusted | Loosen set screws and turn cutter toward the (+) |
properly. | mark. Retighten set screws [page 17]. |
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Cutter not adjusted | Loosen set screws and turn cutter toward the |
properly. | mark. Retighten set screws [page 17]. |
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Spindle belt tension | Adjust spindle belt tension [page 18]. |
incorrect. |
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The mortise depth or tenon | Change depth of mortise cut or thickness of tenon |
thickness is set incorrectly. | cut by using the adjustment screw [pages 16 & 17]. |
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Boards not square when | Make sure the initial cuts on the board (ripping |
clamped. | and/or crosscutting) have been done squarely, and |
| that the board is flush against the stop before |
| clamping. |
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Fences not set correctly. | Offset the vertical fence from the horizontal fence |
| by half the pitch of the cut. |
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Clamping bar not properly | Position clamping bar according to workpiece |
adjusted for thickness of | thickness. Make sure both ends of clamping bar |
workpiece. | have been adjusted equally. |
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Replacement Parts
Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call
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