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PROBLEM

Saw blade tends to push wood to one side when cross cutting.

CAUSE		SOLUTION
1.	Blade is heeling.	1.	See Squaring the Blade to the
			Fence in Adjustments section.
2.	Column tube is loose in column	2.	See Adjusting the Column
	support.		Tube in Assembly section.
3.	Arm is loose or misaligned.	3.	See Setting the Arm Lock
			Wheel in the Assembly section.
4.	Fence/tables are not straight.	4.	Check with square; sand or
			replace.
5.	Blade or teeth are bent or dull.	5.	Sharpen or replace the blade.
			See the removal procedure in

Assembly section.

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