Section 5: Service
Troubleshooting
This section covers the most common processing problems encountered in sawing and what to do about them..
Symptom
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Saw will not start
1.Saw not plugged in
2.Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
3.Cord damaged
1.Plug in saw
2.Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
3.Have cord replaced by a certified electrician
Overload kicks out
frequently
1. Extension cord too light or too long
2. Feeding stock too fast
3. Blade in poor condition (dull, warped
gummed)
4. Blade binding due to misaligned rip fence.
5. Blade binding due to warped wood.
6. Low house current.
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
2. Feed stock more slowly
3. Clean or replace blade.
4. Check and adjust the rip fence
5. Select another peice of wood.
6. Contact your electrical company
Does not make accurate
45° and 90° Rip Cuts
1. Ppositive stop (s) not adjusted properly.
2. Tilt angle pointer not set properly
1. Check blade with square and adjust positive
stop.
2. Check balde with square and adjust pointer
to zero
Material Pinches blade
when ripping
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade
2. Warped Wood
1. Check and adjust rip fence
2. Select another piece of wood
Material binds on splitter
1. Splitter not aligned correctly with blade kerf
1. Check and align splitter with blade kerf
Saw makes
unsatisfactory cuts
1. Dull blade
2. Blade mounted backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade.
4. Incorrect blade for work being done
5. Gum or pitch on table causing erratic feed.
1. Replace blade
2. Turn blade around
3. Remove blade and clean with turpentine
and steel wool.
4. Change the blade
5. Clean the table with turpentine and steel
wool.
Blade does not come up
to speed
1. Extension cord too light or too long
2. Low house current
3. Motor not wired for correct voltage
1. Replace with adequate size extension cord
2. Contact your electric company.
3. Refer to motor and/or nameplate
Machine vibrates
excessively
1. Table not mounted securely to cabinet stand.
2. Stand is on uneven floor.
3. Damaged saw blade.
4. Bad V-belt(s)
5. V-Belts not tensioned properly.
6. Bent Pulley
7. Improper motor mounting
8. Loose hardware.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware
2. Reposition on flat level surface
3. Replace blade
4. Replace V-belt(s)
5. Adjust V-Belt tension
6. Replace pulley
7. Check and adjust motor mounting
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts and set screws.
Blade does not raise or
tilt freely
1. Sawdust or dirt in raising or tilting mecha-
nisms
1. Brush or blow out loose dust or dirt
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