
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | 
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Saw will not start.  | 1.  | Saw not plugged in.  | 1.  | Plug in saw.  | 
  | 2.  | Faulty switch.  | 2.  | Have switch replaced by Ryobi  | 
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3.Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
4.Cord damaged.
3.Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
4.Have cord replaced by Ryobi Factory or Authorized Service Center.
  | 5.  | Worn, broken brushes.  | 5.  | Replace brushes.  | |
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Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts.  | 1. Dull blade.  | 1.  | Replace blade.  | ||
  | 2.  | Blade mounted backwards.  | 2.  | Turn blade around.  | |
  | 3.  | Gum or pitch on blade.  | 3.  | Remove blade and clean with  | |
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  | 4.  | Incorrect blade for work being  | 4.  | Change the blade.  | |
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Blade does not come up to speed.  | 1. Extension cord too light or too  | 1.  | Replace with the adequate size  | ||
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  | extension cord.  | |
  | 2.  | Low supply voltage.  | 2.  | Contact the electric company.  | |
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Saw vibrates excessively.  | 1. Blade screw not tight.  | 1.  | Tighten blade screw.  | ||
  | 2.  | Saw not mounted securely to  | 2.  | Tighten all mounting hardware.  | |
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  | workbench.  | 
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  | 3.  | Workbench on uneven floor.  | 3.  | Reposition workbench on flat  | |
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  | 4. Blade or blade flanges not clean.  | 4. Clean blade and blade flanges.  | |||
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Does not make accurate 45° and  | 1. Damaged saw blade.  | 1.  | Replace blade.  | ||
90° cuts.  | 2.  | Positive stop not adjusted  | 2.  | Check and adjust positive stop.  | |
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  | 3.  | Blade is not perpendicular to  | 3.  | Check and adjust table.  | |
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Material pinches blade.  | 1. Cutting bowed material in wrong  | 1.  | Position bowed material correctly  | ||
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Saw blade does not return to UP  | 1. No spring tension.  | 1.  | Return to a RYOBI Factory or  | ||
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  | 2.  | Spring broken.  | 2.  | Replace spring.  | |
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