TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - SAW OPERATION

PROBLEM

 

PROBLEM CAUSE

 

SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE

 

 

ACTION

 

 

 

 

Blade hits

1.

Misalignment.

1.

See ADJUSTMENT - Setting

table.

 

 

 

Cutting Depth section.

 

 

 

 

 

Angle of cut

1.

Miter table unlocked.

1.

See OPERATION - Miter Angle

not accurate.

2.

Sawdust under table.

 

Adjustment section.

Can not

 

 

2.

Vacuum or blow out dust. WEAR

adjust miter.

 

 

 

EYE PROTECTION.

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting arm

1.

Loose pivot points.

1.

Contact Sears Service Center.

wobbles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting arm

1.

Pivot spring not replaced

1.

Contact Sears Service Center.

will not fully

 

properly after service.

2.

Clean and lubricate moving parts.

raise, or

2.

Sawdust build-up.

 

 

blade guard

 

 

 

 

won’t fully

 

 

 

 

close.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade binds,

1.

Improper operation.

1.

See BASIC SAW OPERATION

jams, burns

2.

Dull or warped blade.

 

section.

wood.

3.

Improper blade size.

2.

Replace or sharpen blade.

 

4

Wood is moving during cut.

3.

Replace with 12 in. diameter

 

 

 

 

blade.

 

 

 

4.

Use hold down clamp to secure

 

 

 

 

workpiece to table.

 

 

 

 

 

Saw vibrates

1.

Saw blade not round /

1.

Replace blade.

or shakes.

 

damaged / loose.

2.

Tighten arbor bolt.

 

2.

Arbor bolt loose.

 

 

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