Troubleshooting
SAW WILL NOT START
1. Saw not plugged in.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
SAW MAKES UNSATISFACTORY CUTS
1. Dull blade.
2. Blade mounted backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade.
4. Incorrect blade for work being done.
BLADE DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED WHAT TO DO:
1. Extension cord too light or too long.
2. Low house current
3. Belt worn or broken.
MACHINE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY
1. Saw on uneven floor
2. Damaged saw blade.
3. Saw not secured to floor.
4. Damaged belt.
INACCURATE MITER CUTS
1. Miter gauge not adjusted correctly
2. Miter gauge not square to blade.
3. Blade not perpendicular to table.
4. Workpiece moving.
MATERIAL BINDING DURING CUT
1. Cutting bowed material.
2. Fence not aligned parallel to blade.
3. Splitter not aligned with blade.
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WHAT TO DO:
1. Plug in saw.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Have cord replaced by authorized service
center.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Replace blade. Page 5.
2. Turn blade around. Page 5.
3. Remove blade and clean with turpentine
and coarse steel wool or household oven
cleaner.
4. Change blade type. Page 6.
1. Replace with adequate size cord. Page 1.
2. Contact your electric power company.
3. Replace belt. See D
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WHAT TO DO:
1. Reposition on flat surface. Adjust feet to
stabilize. See page 6.
2. Replace blade. Page 5.
3. Fasten saw to floor.
4. Replace belt.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Check and adjust. Page 6.
2. Check and adjust. Page 6.
3. Check and adjust bevel stops. Page 6.
4. Clamp workpiece to miter head face.
Glue 120 grit sandpaper to miter head
face.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Material should be laid flat at the point of
cut and supported with scrap and/or miter
gauge.
2. Align fence. Page 4.
3. Align splitter. Page 5.
INACCURATE RIP CUTS
1. Rip scale pointer not aligned.
INACCURATE BEVEL CUTS
1. Bevel scale not adjusted.
2. Bevel stops not adjusted.
REAR OF FENCE POPS UP
WHEN FENCE LOCKS
1. Rear clip not engaged with rear rail.
2. Rear cap/clip not positioned correctly
FENCE DOES NOT SLIDE FREELY
1. Fence drags or hops as it is moved.
2. Rear cap/clip interferes rear of saw.
FENCE HITS TABLE TOP OR GAP CHANGES
AS IT IS SLID ALONG THE RAILS
1. Front and/or rear rail not parallel to table. 1. Adjust rails so that they are parallel. Page 4.
2. Support tables not aligned with table top
3. Fence face drags along table surface.
HEIGHT OR BEVEL CRANKS
HARD TO TURN
1. Crank locks engaged.
2. Sawdust, pitch on height or bevel gears
making operation difficult.
DUST PORT CLOGS
1. Vacuum not attached
2. Cutting small slivers or chunks
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WHAT TO DO:
1. Adjust pointer. Page 5.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Adjust scale. Page 6.
2. Adjust bevel stops. 6.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Re-attach fence. Be sure clip is engaged.
Page 5.
2. Adjust rear cap position. Page 5.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Clean front and rear rails. Reapply wax. Pg. 8
2. Adjust rear cap position. Page 5.
WHAT TO DO:
2. Adjust support tables to align with top.
Page 4.
3. Adjust fence face. Page 5.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Loosen lock knob 1/4 to 1/2 turn.
2. See Maintenance, page 8.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Attach vacuum. Page 8
2. Remove dust port. Use paint stick or
screwdriver to dislodge debris or leave
port off. Page 8