TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Machine will not
start
1.
Cord Damaged
2.
Faulty switch
3.
Not connected to power
source
4.
Connected to wrong voltage
5.
Key in the “OFF” position
1.
Have cord replaced
2.
Replace switch
3.
Check connection
4.
Check voltage
5.
Insert key and turn to
“ON” position
Blade does not
come up to speed
1.
Variable speed set too low
2.
Blade washer is not
tightened.
1.
Set the variable speed to
high
2.
Tighten the blade
washer
Does not make
accurate 45° or
90° cuts
1.
Bevel stops not adjusted
correctly
123
2.
Angle pointer not set
accurately
123
3.
Fence is not properly aligned
1.
Check blade with
combination square and
adjust stops
2.
Check blade with
combination square and
adjust pointer
3.
Adjust fence
Saw makes
unsatisfactory cuts
1.
Dull blade
2.
Blade mounted backwards
3.
Gum or pitch on blade
4.
Incorrect blade for cut
123
1.
Sharpen or replace
blade
2.
Turn blade around
3.
Remove blade and clean
4.
Change blade to correct
type
Material binds
blade when
ripping
1.
Fence not aligned with blade
2.
Warped wood
123
3.
Excessive feed rate
4.
Splitter not aligned with blade
1.
Check and adjust fence
2.
Select another piece of
wood
3.
Reduce feed rate
4.
Align splitter with blade
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