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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Guide - General
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Head assembly does not
bevel to desired position.
1. Bevel detent pin is
engaged and locks bevel
angle at 33.9°.
2. Bevel range selector
knob setting limits move-
ment.
1. Pull out 33.9° bevel de-
tent pin, then rotate pin
1/4 turn to keep out.
2. Change the position of
the bevel range selector
knob (Fig. 24 on page
26, 33).
Blade hits table.
Misalignment.
Authorized service.
Angle of cut not accurate.
Angle stops at 0° or 45°
need adjustment.
See “Adjustments” on page
23.
Cannot rotate table to
change miter angle.
1. Miter lock knob is tight-
ened.
2. Miter detent lever is
engaged with a detent
(slot) in detent plate.
3. Sawdust accumulation.
1. Turn miter lock knob
counterclockwise to
loosen.
2. Disengage detent system
from detent slot. See
“Miter Detent Override”
on page 36.
3. Vacuum or blow out dust
around turntable. Wear
eye protection.
Head assembly will not fully
raise or blade guard will not
fully close.
1. Head assembly lock pin
is engaged.
2. Sawdust accumulation.
3. Sawdust accumulation.
1. Pull out the head as-
sembly lock pin, allowing
head assembly to go up.
See “To Disengage the
Head Assembly Lock Pin”
on page 23.
2. Clean head assembly.
3. Authorized service.
Blade binds, jams, burns
wood.
Rough cuts.
4. Improper operation.
1. Dull blade.
2. Improper blade.
3. Bent blade.
1. See “Saw Operations”
starting on page 35.
2. Replace or sharpen
blade.
3. Replace with 10”
(254mm) diameter blade
designed for material
being cut.
4. Replace blade.
Head assembly slides for-
ward and back when making
a chop cut.
Slide rail lock knob has
been loosened.
Tighten the slide rail lock
knob (Fig. 44 on page 38,
7) by turning it clockwise.
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