Troubleshooting
Trouble
Saw will not start.
Does not make accurate 45° and 90° rip cuts.
Material pinched blade when ripping.
Material binds on splitter.
Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts.
Material kicked back
from blade.
Blade does not raise or tilt freely.
Blade does not come up to speed. Reset trips too easily.
Machine vibrates excessively.
Does not make accurate 45° and 90° crosscuts.
| Probable Cause |
| Remedy |
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1. | Saw is not plugged in. | 1. | Plug in saw. |
2. | Fuse blown or circuit breaker | 2. | Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. |
| tripped. |
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3. | Cord is damaged. | 3. | Replace power cord. |
4. | Debris in on/off switch | 4. | Remove switch from saw and |
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| separate in half. Clean any debris |
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| accumulated within. |
1. | Positive stop not adjusted | 1. | Check blade with square and adjust |
| correctly. |
| positive stop. |
2. | Tilt angle pointer not set | 2. | Check blade with square and adjust |
| accurately. |
| to zero. |
1. | Rip fence not aligned with blade. | 1. | Check and adjust rip fence. |
2. | Warped wood, edge against fence | 2. | Select another piece of wood. |
| is not straight. |
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1. | Splitter not aligned correctly with | 1. | Check and align splitter with blade. |
| blade. |
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1. | Dull blade. | 1. | Replace blade. |
2. | Blade mounted backwards. | 2. | Turn the blade around. |
3. | Gum or pitch on blade. | 3. | Remove blade and clean with |
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| turpentine and coarse steel wool. |
4. | Incorrect blade for work being | 4. | Change the blade. |
| done. |
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5. | Gum or pitch on blade causing | 5. | Clean or change blade. |
| erratic feed. |
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1. | Rip fence out of adjustment. | 1. | Align rip fence with miter gauge slot. |
2. | Splitter not aligned with blade. | 2. | Align splitter with blade. |
3. | Feeding stock without rip fence. | 3. | Install and use rip fence. |
4. | Splitter not in place. | 4. | Install and use splitter. (with guard) |
5. | Dull blade. | 5. | Replace blade. |
6. | The operator letting go of material | 6. | Push material all the way past saw |
| before it is past saw blade. |
| blade before releasing work. |
7. | Miter angle lock knob is not tight. | 7. | Tighten knob. |
1. | Sawdust and dirt in elevation/tilting | 1. | Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt. |
| mechanisms. |
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1. | Extension cord too light or too | 1. | Replace with adequate size cord. |
| long. |
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2. | Low house voltage. | 2. | Contact your electric company. |
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1. | Saw not mounted securely to | 1. | Tighten all mounting hardware. |
| workbench. |
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2. | Bench on uneven floor. | 2. | Reposition on flat level surface. |
3. | Damaged saw blade. | 3. | Replace blade. |
1. | Miter gauge out of adjustment. | 1. | Adjust miter gauge. |
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1. | Splitter/riving knife not set in full | 1. | Set splitter/riving knife to full raised |
| raised position. |
| position using the blade elevation |
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| handwheel. |
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