SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Excessive blade
breakage
1. Material not secure on table
2. Blade too coarse for material
3.Teeth in contact with work before
sawing
4. Bent blades
5. Blade too thick for wheel diameter
6. Rate of feed too great
7. Cutting a sharp turn
1. Hold workpiece firmly; make sure holddown
foot is in contact with top of workpiece.
2. Use finer pitch blade
3. Place blade in contact with work after saw is
started and has reached full speed
4. Replace blade
5. Use thinner blade
6. Reduce rate of feed
7. Increase turn radius or use thinner blade
Crooked cuts
1.Work not square
2. Rate of feed too great
3.Hold down foot too far from
workpiece
4. Dull blade
5. Blade holder loose
1. Adjust tilt of arm at 90°
2. Reduce rate of feed
3. Adjust holddown foot to just contact top of
workpiece
4. Replace blade
5. Tighten blade
Rough cuts
1. Rate of feed too great
2. Blade too coarse
1. Reduce feed rate
2. Replace with finer blade
Motor running too hot
1. Blade too coarse for work
2. Blade too fine for work
3. Excessive dirt and chips
1. Use blade with finer teeth
2. Use blade with coarser teeth
3. Clean thoroughly
Saw will not start
Loose electrical connections
Have qualified electrician check electrical
connections
Dust collection not
working
1. Dust collection bag full
2. Obstruction in collection tubes
1. Empty dust collection bag
2. Clear all collection tubes
Motor runs;
Blade is not moving
1. Loose or broken shaft drive belt
2. Loose or broken motor drive belt
3. Drive shaft loose
1. Check and/or replace shaft drive belt
2. Check and/or replace motor drive belt
3. Check and tighten set screws on drive shaft
and pulley
Blade speed cannot
be changed
Vari-speed pulleys binding on shafts
Apply light machine oil to pulley shafts in
belt assembly
Blade Loose
Blade needs more tension
Increase blade tension. Remove cover and turn
the hex head bolt to increase tension on upper
blade holder
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