1_ WARNING ]

To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug

the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments.

Material kicked back from blade.

Blade does not raise or tilt freely.

1.

Rip fence out of adjustment.

1. Align rip fence with miter

2.

Riving knife not aligned

with

 

gauge slot.

 

blade.

 

2.

Align riving knife with blade.

3.

Feeding stock without

rip

3.

Install and use rip fence.

 

fence.

 

4.

Install and use riving knife.

4.

Riving knife not in place.

 

(with guard)

5.

Dull

blade.

 

5.

Replace

blade.

6.

The operator letting go of

6.

Push material all the way

 

material before it is past saw

 

past saw

blade before

 

blade.

 

 

releasing

work.

7.

Miter

angle lock knob is not

7.

Tighten knob.

 

tight.

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Sawdust and dirt in elevation/ 1. Brush or blow out loose dust

 

tilting

mechanisms.

 

 

and dirt.

 

Blade does

1.

Extension

cord too light or

not come up to

 

too long.

 

speed. Reset

2.

Low house

voltage.

trips too easily.

 

 

 

1.Replace with adequate size cord.

2.Contact your electric company.

Machine

1.

Saw not mounted

securely

to 1.

Tighten all mounting

vibrates

 

workbench.

 

 

hardware.

excessively.

2.

Bench on uneven

floor.

2.

Reposition on flat level

 

3.

Damaged saw blade.

 

surface.

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace blade.

Does not make

1.

Miter gauge out of

1.

Adjust miter gauge.

accurate 45° and

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

90° crosscuts.

 

 

 

 

 

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