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Machine has vibra- | 1. | Motor or component is loose. | 1. | Inspect/replace stripped or damaged |
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tion. | 2. | Blade is at fault. | 2. | Tighten arbor bolt; replace warped, bent, or twisted |
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| 4. | Pulley is loose. | 4. | |
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| 5. | Motor mount loose/broken. | 5. | Tighten/replace. |
| 6. | Machine is incorrectly mounted or sits | 6. | Tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/shim |
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| 7. | Arbor pulley is loose. | 7. | |
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| 8. | Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover. | 8. | Replace dented fan cover; replace loose/damaged |
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| 9. | Arbor bearings are at fault. | 9. | Replace arbor housing bearings; replace arbor. |
| 10. Motor bearings are at fault. | 10. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose shaft | ||
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Blade is not aligned | 1. | Blade is warped. | 1. | Replace blade. | |
with table miter slot. | 2. | Pivot arm assembly out of alignment. | 2. | Adjust pivot arm assembly 45° to fence (Page 34). | |
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Machine slows when | 1. | Applying too much pressure to workpiece. | 1. | Reduce blade lowering speed (Page 20). | |
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Excessive vibration. | 1. | Loose arbor nut. | 1. | Tighten the arbor bolt. | |
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Board binds or burns | 1. | Blade is warped. | 1. | Replace blade. | |
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| 2. | Dull blade. | 2. | Sharpen/replace blade. |
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during cutting. | 2. | Blades begin cut before | 2. | Adjust lowering speeds so that | |
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Cuts are not 45°. | 1. | Blade is warped. | 1. | Replace blade. | |
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Excessive or | unac- | 1. | Incorrect blade being used. | 1. | Use 12" blades that are designed for miter cutting of |
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| 2. | Dull blade. | 2. | Sharpen/replace blade. |
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| 4. | Blade lowering/raising speeds incorrect for | 4. | Adjust blade lowering/raising speeds while mak- |
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