Troubleshooting - RIDGID R4512 Manual Del Operador

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
Excess vibration.
Rip fence does not move smoothly.
Rip fence does not lock at rear.
Cutting binds or burns work.
Wood edges away from rip fence when
ripping.
Cause
Blade is out of balance.
Blade is damaged.
Saw is not mounted securely.
Work surface is uneven.
Blade is warped.
Rip fence not mounted correctly.
Rails are dirty or sticky.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Blade is dull.
Blade is heeling.
Work is fed too fast.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Riving Knife is out of alignment.
Wood is warped.
Rip fence is misaligned.
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Solution
Replace blade.
Replace blade.
Tighten all hardware.
Reposition on flat surface.
Replace blade.
Remount the rip fence.
Clean and wax rails.
Adjust clamp screw.
Adjust clamp screw.
Replace or sharpen blade.
See Adjusting the Blade Parallel to
the Miter Gauge Groove (Removing
Heel) in the Operation section.
Slow the feed rate.
Align the rip fence.
See "To check and align the riving knife
and saw blade" in the Assembly section.
Replace the wood. Always cut with
convex side to table surface.
Check and adjust the rip fence.