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SKU 97816
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TrOuBLESHOOTINg
problem
possible Cause
possible Solution
Saw stops or will not
start.
Overload tripped.
1.
Saw unplugged from electrical outlet.
2.
Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
3.
Power cord damaged.
4.
Allow motor to cool, and reset by turning
1.
power switch to “ON”.
Check all electrical connections.
2.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3.
Replace power cord.
4.
Does not make accu-
rate 45° or 90° cuts.
Stops not adjusted correctly.
1.
Angle pointer not set accurately.
2.
Miter gauge out of adjustment.
3.
Check saw blade with square and adjust
1.
pointer.
Check saw blade with square and adjust
2.
pointer.
Adjust miter gauge.
3.
Material binds saw
blade when ripping.
Fence not aligned with saw blade.
1.
Warped wood.
2.
Excessive feed rate.
3.
Splitter not aligned with saw blade.
4.
Check and adjust fence.
1.
Select another piece of wood.
2.
Reduce feed rate.
3.
Align splitter with saw blade.
4.
Saw makes unsatis-
factory cuts.
Dull saw blade.
1.
Saw blade mounted backwards.
2.
Gum or pitch on saw blade.
3.
Incorrect saw blade for cut.
4.
Gum or pitch on table.
5.
Sharpen or replace saw blade.
1.
Turn saw blade around.
2.
Remove saw blade and clean.
3.
Change saw blade to correct type.
4.
Clean table.
5.
Saw blade does not
come up to full speed.
Extension cord too light or too long.
1.
Low shop voltage.
2.
Motor not wired for correct voltage.
3.
Replace with adequate size cord.
1.
Contact your local electric company.
2.
Refer to motor junction box.
3.
Saw vibrates exces-
sively.
Cabinet sitting on uneven floor.
1.
Damaged saw blade.
2.
Bad v-belts.
3.
Bent pulley.
4.
Improper motor mounting.
5.
Loose hardware.
6.
Reposition table saw on flat, level, floor
1.
surface.
Replace saw blade.
2.
Replace v-belts.
3.
Replace pulley.
4.
Check and adjust motor.
5.
Tighten hardware.
6.
Rip fence binds on
guide rail.
Guide rails or extension wing not installed
1.
correctly.
Guide of rip fence not adjusted properly.
2.
Reassemble guide rails and/or extension
1.
wing.
Adjust guides.
2.
Material kicked back
from saw blade.
Rip fence out of alignment.
1.
Splitter not aligned with saw blade.
2.
Feeding stock without rip fence.
3.
Splitter not in place.
4.
Letting go of material before it is past saw blade.
5.
Anti-kickback plates dull.
6.
Other causes.
7.
Align rip fence with miter slot.
1.
Align splitter with saw blade.
2.
Install and use rip fence.
3.
Install and use splitter with guard.
4.
Push the material all the way past saw blade
5.
before releasing workpiece.
Replace or sharpen anti-kickback plates.
6.
Refer to other possible causes in
7.
“Table Saw
Safety Warnings”
section in this manual.
