Troubleshooting
Trouble
Saw stops or will not start
Does not make accurate 45° or 90° cuts
Blade wanders during cut
Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts
Blade does not come up to speed
Saw vibrates excessively
| Possible Cause |
| Solution |
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1. | Saw unplugged | 1. | Check plug connections |
2. | Fuse blown or circuit | 2. | Replace fuse or reset circuit |
| breaker tripped |
| breaker |
3. | Cord damaged | 3. | Replace cord |
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1. | Stop not adjusted correctly | 1. | Check blade with square |
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| and adjust stop |
2. | Angle pointer not set | 2. | Check blade with square |
| accurately |
| and adjust pointer |
3. | Miter gauge out of | 3. | Adjust miter gauge |
| adjustment |
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1. | Fence not aligned with | 1. | Check and adjust fence |
| blade |
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2. | Warped wood | 2. | Select another piece of |
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3. | Excessive feed rate | 3. | Reduce feed rate |
4. | Incorrect blade for cut | 4. | Change blade to correct |
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| type |
5. | Blade tension not set | 5. | Set blade tension according |
| properly |
| to blade size |
6. | Guides not set properly | 6. | Review guide adjustment on |
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| pages 8 |
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1. | Dull blade | 1. | Replace blade |
2. | Blade mounted wrong | 2. | Teeth should point down |
3. | Gum or pitch on blade | 3. | Remove blade and clean |
4. | Incorrect blade for cut | 4. | Change blade to correct |
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| type |
5. | Gum or pitch on table | 5. | Clean table |
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1. | Extension cord too light or | 1. | Replace with adequate size |
| to long |
| and length cord |
2. | Low shop voltage | 2. | Contact your local electric |
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| company |
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1. | Base on uneven floor | 1. | Reposition on flat, level |
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| surface |
2. | Bad | 2. | Replace |
3. | Motor mount is loose | 3. | Tighten motor mount |
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| hardware |
4. | Loose hardware | 4. | Tighten hardware |
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Parts
Replacement Parts
Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call
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