Craftsman 315.22811 owner manual Blade is dull, Slow the feed rate, Align the rip fence

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[ Problem

 

Cause

 

Solution

I

Excess vibration.

Blade

is out of balance.

Replace

blade.

 

 

Blade

is damaged.

Replace

blade.

 

 

Saw is not mounted securely,

Tighten

all hardware.

 

 

Work

surface is uneven.

Reposition on flat surface.

 

 

 

 

Adjust legs of optional stand.

 

 

Blade

is warped

Check Saw Blade Installation on

 

 

 

page 19. Replace blade if neces-

 

 

 

sary.

 

 

Rip fence does not move smoothly.

Rip fence not mounted correctly.

Remount the rip fence.

 

 

Rails are dirty or sticky.

Clean and wax rails.

 

 

Clamp screw is out of adjustment.

Adjustclampscrewcountemlockwise.

Rip fence does not lock at rear.

Clamp screw is out of adjustment.

Adjust clamp screw clockwise.

 

Cutting binds or burns work.

Blade is dull.

Replace or sharpen blade.

 

 

Blade is heeling.

Align miter base.

 

 

Work

is fed too fast.

Slow the feed rate.

 

 

Rip fence is misaligned.

Align the rip fence.

 

 

Riving knife is misaligned.

Adjust the rivingknife with shims

 

 

 

provided,

 

 

Wood is warped.

Replace the wood. Always cut with

 

 

 

convex side to table surface.

 

Wood edges away from rip fence

Rip fence is misaligned.

Check and adjust the rip fence.

when ripping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade not properly sharpened or set, Re-sharpen or set blade,

 

Sliding miter table assembly does

Miter base or slides improperly

See page 37 for Adjustments

To

not move smoothly.

adjusted.

Sliding

Miter Table Assembly

 

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Craftsman 315.22811 owner manual Blade is dull, Slow the feed rate, Align the rip fence, Adjust the rivingknife with shims