TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem | Cause |
Excess vibration. | Blade is out of balance. |
| Blade is damaged. |
| Saw is not mounted securely. |
| Work surface is uneven. |
| Blade is warped. |
Solution
Replace blade. Replace blade. Tighten all hardware. Reposition on flat surface. Check saw blade installation.
Rip fence does not move smoothly. | Rip fence not mounted correctly. |
| Rails are dirty or sticky. |
| Clamp screw is out of adjustment. |
Remount the rip fence. Clean and wax rails. Adjust clamp screw.
Rip fence does not lock at rear. | Clamp screw is out of adjustment. Adjust clamp screw. |
Cutting binds or burns work.
Blade is dull.
Blade is heeling.
Work is fed too fast.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Separator is out of alignment.
Wood is warped.
Replace or sharpen blade.
Align rip fence, miter gauge, and/or blade. Slow the feed rate.
Align the rip fence.
See To Check and Align the Blade Guard
Assembly in the Assembly section.
Replace the wood. Always cut with convex side to table surface.
Wood edges away from rip fence | Rip fence is misaligned. | Check and adjust the rip fence. |
when ripping. |
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| Blade not properly aligned or set. | Resharpen or set blade. |
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