Lubrication

Lubricate the areas indicated below every 12 months.

‰Lubricate blade angling trunnions with 6 or 7 drops of light machine oil.

‰Lubricate the blade height trunnion with 6 or 7 drops of light machine oil.

Check all adjustments after lubricating.

Troubleshooting

Miscellaneous

Always be aware of the condition of your machine. Routinely check the condition of the following items and repair or replace as necessary:

‰Mounting bolts

‰Power switch

‰Saw blade

‰Blade guard

Symptom

Possible Cause

Correction

 

 

 

Motor will not start

Low voltage.

Check power line for proper voltage.

 

 

 

 

Open circuit in motor or loose

Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose

 

connection.

or open connections.

Motor will not start: fuses

Short circuit in line cord or plug.

Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation

or circuit breakers blow.

 

and shorted wires.

 

Short circuit in motor or loose

Inspect all connections on motor for loose or

 

connections.

shorted terminals or worn insulation.

 

Incorrect fuses of circuit breakers in

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

 

power line.

 

Motor overheats.

Motor overloaded.

Reduce load on motor.

 

 

 

 

Air circulation through the motor

Clean out motor to provide normal air

 

restricted.

circulation.

Motor stalls resulting in

Short circuit in motor or loose

Inspect connections on motor for loose or

blown fuses or tripped

connections.

shorted terminals or worn insulation.

circuit.

Low voltage.

Correct the low voltage conditions.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect fuses of circuit breakers in

Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.

 

power line.

 

 

Motor overloaded.

Reduce load on motor.

 

 

 

Machine slows when

Applying too much pressure to

Feed workpiece slower.

operating.

workpiece.

 

Loud, repetitious noise

Pulley setscrews or keys are missing or

Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten

coming from machine.

loose.

if necessary.

 

V-belt is defective.

Replace V-belt.

 

 

 

Blade is not square with

Blade is warped.

Replace saw blade.

the miter slot or fence is

 

 

Table top is not parallel to the blade.

Adjust table parallel to the blade.

not square to the blade.

 

 

 

Fence is not parallel to the blade.

Adjust fence parallel to the blade.

 

 

 

Blade does not reach 90

90 degree stop bolt is out of adjustment.

Adjust the 90 degree stop bolt.

degrees.

 

 

 

Table out of alignment.

Align the table.

 

 

 

 

Blade position is incorrect.

Adjust the blade position.

 

 

 

Parts

Ordering Replacement Parts

To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-274-6848 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (CST), Monday through Friday. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.

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Jet Tools 708315BTA operating instructions Troubleshooting, Lubrication, Miscellaneous, Ordering Replacement Parts