Axminster 951685, User Manual

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Symptom
Motor will not start.
Motor will not start; fuses or
circuit breakers blow.
Motor overheats.
Motor stalls (resulting in blown
fuses or tripped circuit).
Machine slows when operating.
Loud, repetitious noise coming
from machine.
Blade is not square w/miter slot
or fence is not square to blade
Fence hits table top when
sliding on to the table.
Blade does not reach 90°.
Blade hits insert at 45°.
Blade will not go beneath table
surface.
Hand wheels won't turn.
Workpiece has chip out on the
bottom edge.
Sliding table saw does not cut
square.
Possible Solution
1. Check power line for proper voltage.
2. Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose
or open connections.
1. Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and
shorted wires.
2. Inspect all connections on motor for loose or
shorted terminals or worn insulation.
3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
1. Reduce load on motor.
2. Clean out motor to provide normal air
circulation.
1. Inspect connections on motor for loose or
shorted terminals or worn insulation.
2 Correct the low voltage conditions.
3. Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
4. Reduce load on motor.
1. Feed workpiece slower.
2. Tighten belts.
1. Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten
if necessary.
2. Tighten fan or shim cover.
3. Replace V-belts.
1. Replace blade.
2. Make table parallel to blade.
3. Make fence parallel to blade.
1. Raise front rail.
2. Raise rear rail.
1. Adjust 90° stop bolt.
1. File or mill the hole in the insert.
2. Align table.
3. Adjust blade position.
1. Raise table top w/washers.
1. Remove hand wheel and adjust key.
2. Inspect roll pins and setscrews in the worm
gear. Tighten if necessary.
1. Adjust the height of scoring blade.
2. Align the scoring blade.
3. Change the scoring blade.
1. Adjust the sliding table.
2. Adjust the fence.
3. Adjust the cross cut fence perpendicular to the
blade.
Possible Cause
1. Low voltage.
2. Open circuit in motor or loose connections.
1. Short circuit in line cord or plug.
2. Short circuit in motor or loose connections.
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in power line.
1. Motor overloaded.
2. Air circulation through the motor restricted.
1. Short circuit in motor or loose connections.
2. Low voltage.
3. Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in power line.
4. Motor overloaded.
1. Applying too much pressure to workpiece.
2. Belts loose
1. Pulley setscrews or keys are missing or loose.
2. Motor fan is hitting the cover.
3. V-belts are defective
1. Blade is warped.
2. Table top is not parallel to blade.
3. Fence is not parallel to blade
1. Front rail is bolted too low on table.
2. Rear rail is bolted too low on the table.
1. 90° stop bolt is out of adjustment.
1. Hole in insert is inadequate.
2. Table out of alignment.
3. Blade position is incorrect.
1. Table top too low.
1. Hand wheel key is inserted too far.
2. Roll pin or setscrew in worm gear is contacting
geared trunnion.
1. Scoring blade height is incorrect.
2. Scoring blade is not aligned with the main
blade.
3. Scoring blade kerf does not match the main
blade.
1. Sliding table is not parallel to blade.
2. Rip fence is not parallel to blade.
3. Cross cut fence is not perpendicular to the
blade.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Disconnect power to the machine when performing any troubleshooting. Failure to do this may result in serious
personal injury.
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