Luna 26237-0109, Manual

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Troubleshooting guide
Sympton Possible causes Corrective action
The saw will
not start.
• The saw is not
plugged in.
• The fuse has
blown or the
circuit breaker
has tripped.
• The cord is
damaged.
• Plug in the table
saw.
• Replace the fuse
or reset the circuit
breaker.
• Have the cord re-
placed by a qualified
electrician.
The saw does
not make ac-
curate 45° or
90° rip cuts.
• The positive
stop is not ad-
justed correctly.
• The blade tilt
pointer is not set
correctly.
• The rip fence
is not properly
aligned.
• Check the blade
with the
square and adjust the
positive stop.
• Check the blade
with the square and
adjust the positive to
zero.
• Align the rip fence
with the miter gauge
slot.
The material
pinches the
blade when
ripping.
• The rip fence is
not aligned with
the blade.
• The wood is
warped, or the
edge that is
against the fence
is not straight.
• Check and adjust
the rip fence.
• Select another
piece of wood
The material
binds on the
riving knife.
• The riving knife
is not aligned
correctly with the
blade.
• Check and align
the riving knife with
the blade.
The saw ma-
kes unsatis-
factory cuts.
• The blade is
dull.
• The blade is
mounted back-
wards.
• There is gum
or pitch on the
blade.
• The blade is
not appropriate
for the work that
is being done.
• There is gum
or pitch on the
table causing er-
ratic feeding.
• Replace the blade.
• Turn the blade
around.
• Remove the blade
and clean it with tur-
pentine and coarse
steel wool.
• Change the blade.
• Clean the table
with turpentine and
coarse steel wool
and apply a coat of
automotive polishing
wax.
The material
kicks back
from the
blade.
• The rip fence is
out of alignment.
• The riving knife
is not aligned
correctly with the
blade.
• The work
piece is being fed
without the rip
fence.
• The riving knife
is not in place.
• The blade is
dull.
• The operator is
letting go of the
material before
it has passed the
saw blade.
• The miter
angle locking
knob is loose.
• Align the rip fence
with the miter gauge
slot.
• Align the riving
kinfe with the blade.
• Install and use the
rip fence.
• Install and use the
riving knife (with
the guard).
• Replace the blade.
• Push the material
all the way past the
saw blade before
releasing the work
piece.
• Tighten the knob.
The blade
does not raise
or tilt freely.
• There is saw-
dust and/or dirt
in the raising and
tilting mecha-
nisms.
• Brush or blow out
any loose dust and
dirt.
The blade
does not reach
full speed.
• The extension
cord is too light
or too long.
• The voltage
from the outlet is
too low.
• Replace with the
proper size of exten-
sion cord.
• Contact the elec-
tricity supplier.
The saw vi-
brates exces-
sively.
• The saw is not
mounted securely
to the work-
bench.
• The stand is on
an uneven sur-
face.
• The blade is
damaged.
• Tighten all moun-
ting hardware.
• Reposition the
stand on a flat level
surface.
• Replace the blade.