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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Guide - General
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Head assembly does not bevel | 1. Bevel 33.9° stop engaged. | - | Pull out 33.9° stop and | ||
to desired position. |
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| rotate it 90°. | |
| 2. | Bevel detent override knob | - | Change range setting. | |
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| setting limits movement. |
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Blade hits table. | 1. Misalignment | - | Authorized service. | ||
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Angle of cut not accurate. | 1. Misalignment | - | See Adjustments section. | ||
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Cannot move miter adjust- | 1. Lock knob tightened/detent | - | Loosen lock knob/move out | ||
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| of detent. | |
| 2. | Sawdust under table. | - | Vacuum or blow out dust. | |
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| Wear eye protection. | |
| 3. | Microfine Adjustment System | - | Disengage system. | |
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| 4. | Blade interferes with fence. | - | Authorized service. | |
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Head assembly will not fully | 1. Part failure. | - | Authorized service. | ||
rise or blade guard will not fully |
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close. | 2. Pivot spring or guard spring | ||||
- See Blade Installation page | |||||
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| 3. | Cover plate not tightened | - | Clean head assembly. | |
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| 4. Sawdust accumulation. | - | See Basic Saw Operation | ||
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Blade binds, jams, burns | 1. Improper operation. | - | Replace or sharpen blade. | ||
wood. Rough cuts. |
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| 2. | Dull blade. | - | Replace with 10” diameter | |
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| blade designed for the mate | |
| 3. | Improper blade. |
| rial being cut. | |
| 4. | Bent blade. | - | Replace blade. | |
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Tool vibrates or shakes. | 1. Saw blade not round. | - | Replace blade. | ||
| 2. Saw blade damaged. | - | Replace blade. | ||
| 3. | Saw blade loose. | - | Tighten blade screw. | |
| 4. | Other. | - | Authorized service. | |
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