Shop fox W1851, Owner'S Manual

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Model W1851 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/17)
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE.CAUSE CORRECTIVE.ACTION
Rip fence
does not move
smoothly. 1. Rip fence mounted/adjusted incorrectly.
2. Rails dirty or sticky.
1. Remount rip fence. Adjust fence ( Page 76) to
ensure adjustment screws are not too tight.
2. Clean and wax rails.
Material moves
away from fence
when ripping. 1. Improper feeding technique.
2. Fence not parallel with blade. 1. Learn/use proper feeding technique.
2. Adjust fence parallel with blade (
Page 75).
Blade not parallel
with miter slot. 1. Blade warped/damaged/dull. 1. Replace blade ( Page 35).
Blade tilt does
not stop at
45°/90°.
1. 45°/90° stop out of adjustment. Sawdust
built up in/on trunnions.
1. Adjust 45°/90° stop (
Page 68). Remove sawdust
from trunnions. Clean and re-lubricate as necessary.
Blade hits table
insert when tilt-
ing to 45°.
1. Sawdust/debris stuck in trunnion slides.
2. Table/trunnion assembly mount position not
correct.
3. Miter slot not parallel with blade.
4. Blade incorrectly installed.
1. Clean sawdust or debris out of trunnion slides.
2. Adjust table or trunnion mounting position
( Page 70).
3. Make miter slot parallel with blade; shim table
( Page 70).
4. Correctly install blade (
Page 35).
Board binds or
burns when feed-
ing through table
saw.
1. Blade warped/damaged/dull.
2. Too many teeth on blade for cutting type.
3. Fence not parallel to blade.
4. Miter slot not parallel with blade.
5. Riving knife or spreader not correctly aligned
with blade.
6. Spreader not correctly aligned with blade.
1. Replace blade (
Page 35).
2. Change blade to one with fewer teeth.
3. Adjust fence parallel with blade (
Page 75).
4. Make miter slot parallel with blade (
Page 70).
5. Adjust riving knife or spreader into alignment with
blade (
Page 72).
6. Adjust spreader into alignment with blade ( Page 72).
Handwheel binds
or is difficult to
move. 1. Lock knob is tightened.
2. Handwheel shaft pins are wedged.
3. Excessive dust/grease on worm gear/
leadscrew/trunnion.
1. Loosen lock knob.
2. Remove handwheel and adjust shaft pins.
3. Clean and re-grease worm gear/leadscrew/trun-
nion (
Page 67).
Blade too close
to insert. 1. Blade or arbor washers incorrectly installed
on arbor.
2. Table/trunnion assembly mount position not
correct.
1. Verify blade and arbor washers are correctly
installed in required positions.
2. Adjust table or trunnion mounting position
( Page 70).
Blade will not go
beneath table
surface. 1. Roll pin/set screw in worm gear contacting
geared trunnion.
2. Excessive dust/grease on worm gear.
1. Tighten roll pins and set screws in worm gear.
2. Clean and re-grease worm gear ( Page 67).
Too much saw-
dust blown back
toward operator. 1. Blade guard removed.
2. Too many air leaks in cabinet for proper dust
collection.
3. Dust collection system clogged or lacks
required CFM at machine.
4. Fence not parallel with blade (pressure at
blade backside).
5. Miter slot not parallel with blade.
1. Re-install blade guard for maximum safety and dust
control (
Page 37).
2. Seal leaks in cabinet or around blade guard dust
port.
3. Remove clog; revise ducting layout for improved
suction; use a different dust collector.
4. Adjust fence parallel with blade ( Page 75).
5. Make miter slot parallel with blade ( Page 70).
Workpiece catch-
es on table/dado
insert or table
throat during cut-
ting operation. 1. Table/dado insert out of adjustment. 1. Adjust table/dado insert so it is perfectly flush with
table surface (
Page 78).
Operation