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Quality-Related Issues
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Stock burns. Stock binds with the
blade.
Adjust alignment between the miter slot,
blade, fence, and riving knife/spreader.
Feeding motion paused
during operation.
Maintain feeding speed while cutting the
entire length of the stock.
Feeding speed is too
low.
Increase feeding speed and cut with a sharp,
clean blade.
Dull blade or wrong
blade for the cut.
Use a sharp, clean blade that is designed for
the type of cut.
Warped/unstable stock Straighten the fence-facing edge of a
workpiece before the rip cut. Avoid ripping
unstable stock.
Unexpected width of
cut.
Reading the wrong scale
pointer on the fence.
Use the scale pointer on the right when ripping
on the right hand side of the blade, and vice
versa.
Using a saw blade with
different kerf.
Adjust the scale pointer.
The fence scale pointer
is not adjusted.
Adjust the scale pointer.
The edge of a rip cut is
not squared.
Incorrect blade tilt angle. Adjust blade tilt angle.
Blade tilt angle pointer is
misaligned.
Adjust blade tilt angle pointer.
Positive stop bolt out of
adjustment.
Adjust positive stop bolt.
Fence is not vertically
parallel to the blade.
Adjust fence squareness.
Saw marks on the cut
edge
Warped/dirty/worn
blade.
Use a balanced, clean, and sharp blade for
cutting.
Fence is not aligned with
the blade.
Adjust fence alignment with the blade.
Miter slot is not aligned
with the blade.
Adjust miter slot alignment with the blade.
Cut edge splintering
when making cross
cuts.
Dull blade Replace the dull/dirty blade with a clean, sharp
blade.
Saw blade has too few
teeth, or the feed rate is
too high.
Use a cross-cut saw blade and/or reduce feed
rate.