Performance Troubleshooting

Symptom

 

Possible Cause

 

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Rip fence scratches table.

1.

Fence ride not adjusted properly.

1.

Adjust the fence cam bolt as described on page 30, steps

 

2.

Extension table not flush with cast iron

 

8-10.

 

2.

Adjust the extension table as described on page 28, steps

 

 

table.

 

2-7.

 

 

 

 

 

Cuts made on the sliding table are

1.

The sliding table is not parallel with the

1.

Adjust the sliding table to be parallel with the blade as

not square.

 

blade.

 

described on page 34.

 

 

 

 

 

Cuts made with the crosscut fence

1.

The crosscut fence is not square to the

1.

Adjust the crosscut fence as described on page 54.

are not square.

 

blade.

 

 

 

2.

The sliding table is not parallel with the

2.

Adjust the sliding table to be parallel with the blade as

 

 

blade.

 

described on page 34.

 

 

 

 

 

Cuts made with the rip fence are not

1.

The rip fence is not parallel with the

1.

Slide the rip fence over to the blade and adjust the rail until

square.

 

blade.

 

the fence is parallel with the blade.

 

 

 

 

 

The rip fence scale is not accurate.

1.

The rip fence scale is out of calibration

1.

Adjust the rip fence scale as described on page 35.

 

 

or was not set up correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The scoring blade cannot be

1.

The scoring blade kerf thickness does

1.

Remove the scoring blade and add or subtract shims in

aligned with both the left and right

 

not match that of the main blade.

 

the center. See “Changing Scoring Blade Set” on page 48

edges of the main blade.

 

 

 

for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

Tilt angle shown on digital display is

1.

The blade tilt has not been calibrated

1.

Calibrate the blade tilt as described on page 52.

incorrect.

 

or is out of adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt tension handle does not ade-

1.

The nut on the adjustment stud is posi-

1.

Move the knob all the way up and tighten the nut on the

quately loosen the V-belt.

 

tioned too high up on the stud.

 

adjustment stud to increase tension when knob is moved

 

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

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