Troubleshooting
Problem | Cause | Solution |
Cutting binds or burns work. | Blade is dull. | Replace or sharpen blade. |
| Work is fed too fast. | Slow the feed rate. |
| Wood is warped. | Replace the wood. Always cut with convex |
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| side to table surface. |
| Rip fence is misaligned. | Check and adjust the rip fence. |
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| Align the rip fence. |
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Wood edges away from rip | Blade not properly sharpened or | Resharpen or set blade. |
fence when ripping. | set. |
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Sliding miter table assembly | Miter base or slides improperly | See page 27 for adjustments to sliding |
does not move smoothly. | adjusted. | miter table assembly. |
Saw does not make accurate 90˚ or 45˚ cuts.
Positive stops inside cabinet need adjusting (bevel cuts).
Miter fence is misaligned (miter cuts).
Adjust positive stops.
Adjust the miter fence.
Height/bevel adjusting hand- | Gears or screw post inside | |
cabinet are clogged with saw | ||
wheel is hard to turn. | ||
dust. | ||
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Clean the gears or screw post.
Saw does not start. | Motor cord or wall cord is not |
| plugged in. |
Plug in motor cord or wall cord.
Circuit fuse is blown. Circuit breaker is tripped. Cord or switch is damaged.
Replace circuit fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
Have the cord or switch replaced at your nearest authorized service center.
Blade makes poor cuts. | Blade is dull or dirty. | Clean, sharpen, or replace blade. |
| Blade is wrong type for cut being | Replace with correct type. |
| made. |
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| Blade is mounted backwards. | Remount blade. |
Blade does not lower when turning height/bevel adjusting handwheel.
Locking lever is not at full down | Move locking lever down. |
position. |
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Motor labors in rip cut.
Blade not proper for rip cut.
Change blade; rip blade typically has fewer teeth.
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