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Troubleshooting
▶ Troubleshooting Guide - General
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Head assembly does not
bevel to desired position.
Bevel lock is engaged.
-
Pull the bevel lock forward to
unlock the head assembly.
Blade hits table.
1.
Misalignment.
-
Authorized service.
Angle of cut not accurate.
1.
Angle stops at 0° or 45° need
adjustment.
-
See Adjustments section
(pages 20-24).
Cannot rotate table to
change miter angle.
1.
Miter lock knob is tightened.
2.
Miter detent lever is engaged with
a detent (slot) in detent plate.
3.
Sawdust accumulation.
-
Turn miter lock knob
counterclockwise to loosen.
-
Pull up on miter detent lever to
disengage from detent slot
(see page 32).
-
Vacuum or blow out dust
around turntable; wear eye
protection.
Head assembly will not
fully raise or blade guard
will not fully close.
1.
Head assembly lock pin is
engaged.
2.
Sawdust accumulation.
3.
Sawdust accumulation.
-
Pull out lock pin, allowing head
assembly to go up (see page
19).
-
Clean head assembly.
-
Authorized service.
Blade binds, jams, burns
wood. Rough cuts.
1.
Improper operation.
2.
Dull blade.
3.
Improper blade.
4.
Bent blade.
-
See Saw Operations section.
-
Replace or sharpen blade.
-
Replace with 8-1/2” diameter
blade designed for material
being cut.
-
Replace blade.
Head assembly slides
forward and back when
making a chop cut.
Slide rail lock knob is disengaged.
-
Rotate Slide rail lock knob
clockwise to lock head in
place.
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