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▶ Troubleshooting Guide - General
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Tool vibrates or shakes.
1.
Saw blade not round.
2.
Saw blade damaged.
3.
Saw blade loose.
4.
Other
1.
Replace blade.
2.
Replace blade.
3.
Check that blade is properly
seated on the inner washer. See
“Removing and Installing Blades”
on page 16.
4.
Authorized service.
Head assembly does not slide
freely when attempting a slide
cut.
-
Slide rail lock knob is engaged.
-
Rotate slide rail lock knob
counter clockwise to disengage.
Blade does not cut completely
through workpiece.
1.
Depth stop plate is pulled out for
non-through cuts.
2.
Replacement blade is less than
8-1/2" diameter.
1.
Push depth stop plate inward to
set for full-depth cuts (see page
19).
2.
Change to a blade that is fully 8-
1/2" diameter.
Saw blade or lower guard cuts
or contacts left sliding fence
when saw is set for bevel cuts.
-
Left sliding fence is not moved out
from path of saw blade before
making bevel cut.
-
Move left sliding fence to be clear
of lower guard and saw blade;
perform a “dry cut” to check for
clearances before making bevel
cuts (see page 35).
Troubleshooting
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