Axminster Trade AT305PS, Original Instructions Manual

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Instruction manual for 12” panel saw
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Problem Possible cause Troubleshooting
The finished size of the
cut workpiece does not
match the cutting width
set on the crosscut stop.
1. Dimension scale for cutting
widths is misadjusted.
2. Incorrect fence position.
1. Reset the flip stop to correct size.
2. Cut a workpiece on the crosscut fence,
precisely measure the cut width and reset
crosscut fence position to match workpiece size.
Sliding table saw does not
cut square.
1. Sliding table is not parallel to
blade.
2. Rip fence is not parallel to
blade.
3. Crosscut fence is not
perpendicular to the blade.
1. Adjust the sliding table.
2. Adjust the rip fence.
3. Adjust the crosscut fence perpendicular to
the blade.
Saw blade burns on the
sliding table side.
1. Insufficient free cut on sliding
table.
1. Readjust the free cut.
Saw blade burns on the
rip fence side.
1. Excessive free cut on the rip
fence.
2. Insufficient free cut on rip
fence.
1. Readjust the rip fence.
2. Readjust the free cut.
Saw blade burns on both
sides.
1. Incorrect free cut setting.
2. Cut material jammed.
3. Operating error.
1. Readjust the free cut
2.Insert a riving knife in the cutting line or use a
wider riving knife
3. Either moves the workpiece to the left- or
right-hand stop. Do not guide the workpiece on
the rip fence when cutting with the sliding table
Workpiece has burn
marks.
1. Blunt saw blade.
2. Feed too low.
3. Saw blade has too many
teeth.
4. Incorrect free cut.
1. Change the saw blade.
2. Increase the feed rate.
3. Change the saw blade.
4. Readjust the free cut.
Workpiece has burned
edges, binds, or kicks
back.
1. Sliding table is not parallel to
blade.
2. Riving knife is not aligned with
the blade.
3. Blade is warped.
1. Make sliding table parallel to the blade.
2. Shim the riving knife to align it with the
main blade.
3. Replace the blade.