Symptom

Probable Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

Tilting or raising lock knobs not

Tighten lock knobs on handwheels

 

 

tightened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine not resting evenly on floor.

Make sure floor is level; use shims beneath

 

 

cabinet if needed.

 

 

Excessive vibration.

Blade out of balance.

Replace blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulley loose.

Check

motor

pulley and

spindle

pulley.

 

 

Tighten set screws if needed.

 

 

 

 

 

Belt is worn, cracked or frayed.

Replace belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor not functioning properly.

Have

motor

checked

by a

qualified

 

inspector. Repair or replace.

 

 

 

 

Blade not square with

Blade is warped.

Replace saw blade.

 

 

miter slot, or fence not

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table top not parallel to blade.

Adjust table parallel to blade.

 

square to blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fence not parallel to blade.

Adjust fence parallel to blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade does not reach 90

90 degree stop is out of adjustment.

Adjust 90 degree stop.

 

 

degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pointer bracket is hitting before the

File down the right side of pointer bracket

 

 

blade reaches 90 degrees.

until blade can reach 90 degrees.

 

Cuts out-of-square when

Miter gauge out of adjustment.

Re-set stops and pointer on gauge.

 

crosscutting.

Miter slot misaligned.

Realign table to blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cuts not true at 90 or 45

Stop screws not set properly.

Readjust screws.

 

 

degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lock knob not released.

Loosen lock knob.

 

 

Tilting or raising

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worm and trunnion segment caked

Clean and re-grease worm and segment.

handwheel difficult to

with sawdust and pitch.

 

 

 

 

 

turn.

Worm and trunnion segment out of

Realign worm with segment.

 

 

 

 

alignment.

 

 

 

 

 

15.0Replacement Parts

Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1- 800-274-6848 Monday through Friday (see our website for business hours, www.powwermatic.com). 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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