TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Rip fence does not lock securely.
Cutting binds or burns work.
Wood edges away from rip fence when
ripping.
Saw does not make 0˚ or 45˚ cuts.
Height/bevel adjusting handwheel is
hard to turn.
Saw does not start.
Blade makes poor cuts.
Blade does not lower when turning
height/bevel adjusting handwheel.
Motor labors in rip cut.
Blade coasts for longer than a few
seconds after the saw is turned off.
Cause
Adjusting nut 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.
Blade not properly aligned or set.
Bevel stops not properly adjusted.
Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Cuts).
Gears or screw post behind the front
panel are clogged with sawdust.
Power cord not plugged in.
Circuit fuse is blown.
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Cord, switch, or motor is damaged.
Blade is dull or dirty.
Blade is wrong type for cut being made.
Blade is mounted backwards.
Dust chute is dirty.
Blade not proper for rip cut.
Electric brake may not be working
properly.
51 − English
Solution
Adjust adjusting nut.
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.
Resharpen or set blade.
See To Set the Bevel Indicator and
Bevel Stops at 0˚ and 45˚ (Squaring
the Blade) in the Adjustments section.
See To Adjust the Miter Gauge in the
Adjustments section.
Clean the gears or screw posts.
Plug in power cord.
Replace circuit fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
Have replaced by qualified service
center.
Clean, sharpen, or replace blade.
Replace with correct type.
Remount blade.
See cleaning instructions in the Mainte-
nance section.
Change blade; rip blade typically has
fewer teeth.
Contact customer service.