Troubleshooting
Guide
BE SURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLE!
Saw will not start
Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts
WHAT'S WRONG?
WHAT TO DO
11 Saw notpluggedin
Plug insawl
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
tripped
3. Cord damaged
3.
Have cord replaced by authorized service center.
4. Brushes worn out
4. Have brushes replaced by authorized service center or replace
them yourself as instructed on page 8.
1. Dull blade
1:
Replace blade, see page 5.
2. Blade mounted backwards
2. Turn blade around, see page 6.
3.
Gum or pitch on blade
3,
Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse stee Iw00!
or household oven cleaner
Blade does not come up to speed
Machine vibrates excessively
Does not make accurate miter cuts
Material pinches blade
4. Incorrect blade for work being done
4. Change the blade type, see page 4.
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Extension cord too light or too long
1: Replace with adequate size cord, see page 1!
2. Low house current
2. Contact your electric company.
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Saw not mounted seCurely to stand
Tighten all mounting hardware, see page
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or work bench
2. Stand or bench on uneven floor
2. Reposition on flat level surface, see page 5.
3: Damaged Saw blade
&Replace
blade' see page 5.
1. Miter scale not adjusted correctly
1. Check and adjust, see page 6.
2.
Blade is not square to fence
2.
check and adjust' see page 61
3. Blade is not perpendicular to table
3. Check and adjust fence, see page 6.
4. workpiece
moving
4. clamp
workpiece securely to fence
1. Cutting bowed material
1. Position bowed material as shown on page 13.
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