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Performance Troubleshooting
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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 |
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| 2. | Adjust the extension table as described on page 28, steps | ||
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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. |
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| described on page 34. |
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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. |
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| 2. | The sliding table is not parallel with the | 2. | Adjust the sliding table to be parallel with the blade as |
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| described on page 34. |
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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. |
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| the fence is parallel with the blade. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
| tioned too high up on the stud. |
| adjustment stud to increase tension when knob is moved |
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G0501 Sliding Table Saw |