Troubleshooting Guide
BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
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Saw will not start | 1. Saw not plugged in | 1. | Plug in saw. | |
| 2. | Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped | 2. | Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
| 3. | Cord damaged | 3. | Have cord replaced by authorized service center. |
| 4. | Brushes worn out | 4. | Have brushes replaced by authorized service center or replace them yourself. Refer to Brushes. |
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Saw makes | 1. Dull blade | 1. | Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade. | |
unsatisfactory cuts | 2. | Blade mounted backwards | 2. | Turn blade around. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade. |
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| 3. | Gum or pitch on blade | 3. | Remove blade and clean with coarse steel wool and turpentine or household oven cleaner. |
| 4. | Incorrect blade for work being done | 4. | Change the blade type. Refer to Saw Blades under Optional Accessories. |
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Blade does not come up to | 1. Extension cord too light or too long | 1. | Replace with adequate size cord. Refer to Use Proper Extension Cord under Important Safety | |
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| 2. | Low house current | 2. | Contact your electric company. |
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Machine vibrates excessively | 1. Saw not mounted securely to stand or work | 1. | Tighten all mounting hardware. Refer to Bench Mounting. | |
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| 2. | Stand or bench on uneven floor | 2. | Reposition on flat level surface. Refer to Familiarization. |
| 3. | Damaged saw blade | 3. | Replace blade. Refer to Changing or Installing a New Saw Blade. |
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Does not make accurate | 1. Miter scale not adjusted correctly | 1. | Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Scale Adjustment under Adjustments. | |
miter cuts | 2. | Blade is not square to fence | 2. | Check and adjust. Refer to Miter Scale Adjustment under Adjustments. |
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| 3. | Blade is not perpendicular to table | 3. | Check and adjust fence. Refer to Bevel Square to Table Adjustment under Adjustments. |
| 4. | Workpiece moving | 4. | Clamp workpiece securely to fence or glue 120 grit sandpaper to fence with rubber cement. |
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Material pinches blade | 1. Cutting bowed material | 1. | Refer to Bowed Material under Special Cuts. | |
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| TABLE 1: COMPOUND MITER CUT |
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| (POSITION WOOD WITH BROAD FLAT SIDE ON THE TABLE AND THE NARROW EDGE AGAINST THE FENCE) |
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| SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW |
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