Troubleshooting
Trouble Probable
Cause
Remedy
Saw will not start.
1. Saw is not plugged in.
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped.
3. Cord is damaged.
4. Debris in on/off switch
1. Plug in saw.
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
3. Replace power cord.
4. Remove switch from saw and
separate in half. Clean any debris
accumulated within.
Does not make
accurate 45° and
90° rip cuts.
1. Positive stop not adjusted
correctly.
2. Tilt angle pointer not set
accurately.
1. Check blade with square and adjust
positive stop.
2. Check blade with square and adjust
to zero.
Material pinched
blade when ripping.
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade.
2. Warped wood, edge against fence
is not straight.
1. Check and adjust rip fence.
2. Select another piece of wood.
Material binds on
splitter.
1. Splitter not aligned correctly with
blade.
1. Check and align splitter with blade.
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 blade causing
erratic feed.
1. Replace blade.
2. Turn the blade around.
3. Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool.
4. Change the blade.
5. Clean or change blade.
Material kicked
back
from blade.
1. Rip fence out of adjustment.
2. Splitter not aligned with blade.
3. Feeding stock without rip fence.
4. Splitter not in place.
5. Dull blade.
6. The operator letting go of material
before it is past saw blade.
7. Miter angle lock knob is not tight.
1. Align rip fence with miter gauge slot.
2. Align splitter with blade.
3. Install and use rip fence.
4. Install and use splitter. (with guard)
5. Replace blade.
6. Push material all the way past saw
blade before releasing work.
7. Tighten knob.
Blade does not
raise or tilt freely.
1. Sawdust and dirt in elevation/tilting
mechanisms.
1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
Blade does not
come up to speed.
Reset trips too
easily.
1. Extension cord too light or too
long.
2. Low house voltage.
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
2. Contact your electric company.
Machine vibrates
excessively.
1. Saw not mounted securely to
workbench.
2. Bench on uneven floor.
3. Damaged saw blade.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2. Reposition on flat level surface.
3. Replace blade.
Does not make
accurate 45° and
90° crosscuts.
1. Miter gauge out of adjustment. 1.
Adjust miter gauge.
Anti-kickback pawls
catch on the table
insert opening.
1. Splitter/riving knife not set in full
raised position.
1. Set splitter/riving knife to full raised
position using the blade elevation
handwheel.
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