Troubleshooting Guide
BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
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Saw will not start | 1. | Saw not plugged in | 1. | Plug in saw. |
| 2. | Fuse blown or circuit breaker | 2. | Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
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| 3. | Cord damaged | 3. | Have cord replaced by authorized service center. |
| 4. | Brushes worn out | 4. | Have brushes replaced by authorized service center or replace |
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Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts | 1. | Dull blade | 1. | Replace blade, see page 5. |
| 2. | Blade mounted backwards | 2. | Turn blade around, see page 6. |
| 3. | Gum or pitch on blade | 3. | Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool |
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| or household oven cleaner |
| 4. | Incorrect blade for work being done | 4. | Change the blade type, see page 4. |
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Blade does not come up to speed | 1. | Extension cord too light or too long | 1. | Replace with adequate size cord, see page 1. |
| 2. | Low house current | 2. | Contact your electric company. |
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Machine vibrates excessively | 1. | Saw not mounted securely to stand | 1. | Tighten all mounting hardware, see page 5. |
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| 2. | Stand or bench on uneven floor | 2. | Reposition on flat level surface, see page 5. |
| 3. | Damaged saw blade | 3. | Replace blade, see page 5. |
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Does not make accurate miter cuts | 1. | Miter scale not adjusted correctly | 1. | Check and adjust, see page 6. |
| 2. | Blade is not square to fence | 2. | Check and adjust, see page 6. |
| 3. | Blade is not perpendicular to table | 3. | Check and adjust fence, see page 6. |
| 4. | Workpiece moving | 4. | Clamp workpiece securely to fence |
Material pinches blade | 1. | Cutting bowed material | 1. | Position bowed material as shown on page 13. |
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