Troubleshooting

Cutting Problem

Possible Cause(s)

What to Do

Inaccurate cut

Loose locks

Check miter, rip, bevel, and

 

 

swivel locks. See Adjustments

 

 

section

 

Saw out of alignment

Check alignment

Crosscuts not accurate at

Sawdust between workpiece

Keep front table clean

indexed miter positions

and fence

 

 

Fence not straight

Replace fence

 

Swivel lock loose or not

Adjust swivel lock for wear

 

locked

 

 

Crosscut travel not square

Square blade crosscut travel

 

with fence

 

 

Carriage assembly loose on

Adjust carriage bearings, then

 

arm

realign saw

 

Arm not indexing properly

Adjust miter lock for wear

 

Looseness between column

Adjust column support

 

tube and column support

 

Depth of crosscut varies from

Table not parallel with radial

Adjust table supports

one side of workpiece to other

arm

 

Saw cuts at slight bevel

Blade not square to table

Square blade to table for

 

 

crosscutting and ripping

 

Table not parallel to radial arm

Adjust table supports

 

Bevel lock loose

Adjust bevel lock

 

Work table not flat

Adjust or replace table

 

Carriage bearings loose

Adjust carriage bearings, then

 

 

realign saw

Workpiece kerf rough with tooth marks from blade

Blade tends to advance through workpiece too fast during crosscutting

Blade not square to fence Using improper blade for desired finish cut

Blade dull

User pulls blade through workpiece too fast Incorrect blade

Square blade to fence Use proper smooth-cutting blade

Sharpen or replace blade Pull blade slowly and steadily through workpiece Replace blade with one designed for radial arm saws.

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RIDGID SP6263 manual Cutting Problem Possible Causes What to Do