[A WARNINO
To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF remove the switch key and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments,
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SYMPTOM |
| POSSIBLE | CAUSES |
Saw will not start. | 1. | Saw not plugged | in. |
| 2. | Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. | |
| 3. | Cord damaged. |
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| 4. | Debris in on/off switch | |
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. | Plug in saw. |
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2. | Replace | fuse or | reset circuit breaker. |
3. | Replace | power | cord. |
4. | Unplug and remove switch from saw. | ||
| Separate switch in half and clean any | ||
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Does not make accurate 45° and 90 ° rip cuts.
Material pinched blade when ripping.
Material binds on splitter.
Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts.
1.Positive stop not adjusted correctly.
2.Tilt angle pointer not set accurately.
1.Rip fence not aligned with blade.
2.Warped wood, edge against fence is not straight.
1.Splitter not aligned correctly with blade.
1.Dull blade.
2.Blade mounted backwards.
3.Gum or pitch on blade.
4.Incorrect blade for work being done.
5.Gum or pitch on blade causing erratic feed.
1. Check blade with square and adjust |
positive stop. |
2.Check blade with square and adjust to zero.
1.Check and align rip fence and blade
to miter gauge groove.
2.Select another piece of wood.
1.Check and align splitter with blade.
1. | Replace | blade. |
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2. | Turn the | blade | around. |
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3. | Remove | blade | and clean | with | |
| turpentine | and | coarse steel wool. | ||
4. | Change the blade. |
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5. | Remove | blade | and | clean | table with |
| turpentine | and | steel | wool. |
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Material kicked | back from | 1. | Rip fence out of adjustment. | ||||
blade. |
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| 2. | Splitter not aligned with blade. | |
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| 3. | Feeding | stock without rip fence. |
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| 4. | Splitter | not in place. |
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| 5. | Dull blade. | |
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| 6. | The operator letting go of material | |
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| 7. | Miter angle lock knob is not tight. | |
Blade | does | not | raise | or tilt | 1. | Sawdust and dirt in elevation/tilting | |
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Blade | does | not come | up to | 1. | Extension cord too light or too long. | ||
speed. Reset trips too easily. | 2. | Low house voltage. | |||||
Machine vibrates excessively. | 1. | Saw not mounted securely to | |||||
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| 2. | Bench on uneven floor. | |
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| 3. | Damaged saw blade. | |
Does not make accurate 45° 1. Miter gauge out of adjustment. and 90 ° crosscuts.
1. Align rip fence with miter gauge |
groove.
2.Align splitter with blade.
3.Install and use rip fence.
4.Install and use splitter. (with guard)
5.Replace blade.
6.Push material all the way past saw blade before releasing work.
7.Tighten knob.
1.Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
1.Replace with adequate size cord.
2.Contact your electric company.
1.Tighten all mounting hardware.
2.Reposition on flat level surface.
3.Replace blade.
1.Adjust miter gauge.
