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Troubleshooting
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 prop-
erly seated on the inner
washer. See Removing and
Installing Blades on page
19.
4.
Authorized service.
Head assembly does not slide
freely when attempting a slide
cut.
Mechanism lock lever is en-
gaged.
Push down on mechanism
lock lever to disengage (see
page 23).
Blade does not cut completely
through workpiece.
1.
Depth stop plate is pulled
out for non-through cuts.
2.
Replacement blade is less
than 12" (305mm) diame-
ter.
-
Push depth stop plate in-
ward to set for full-depth
cuts (see page 24).
-
Change to a blade that is
fully 12" (305mm) diame-
ter.
Saw blade or lower guard cuts
or contacts sliding fence when
saw is set for bevel cuts.
Sliding fence is not moved out
from path of saw blade before
making bevel cut.
Move sliding fence to be clear
of lower guard and saw blade;
perform a “dry cut” to check
for clearances before making
bevel cuts (see pages 47–50).
Bevel angle is not securely
held when bevel lock lever is
locked.
Bevel lock lever needs tension
adjustment.
Increase bevel lock lever ten-
sion by adjusting lock nut (see
page 27).
Attachments/Accessories
GAM 220 MF and GAM 270 MFL Digital Angle
Finder/Compound Cut Calculator/Protractor/
Level
– Gives you the information needed to po-
sition cuts so that they fit together precisely
even if the room is out of square.
MS1233 Crown Stop Set
– Correctly hold
crown molding in an inclined position against
fence. Set molding for simple vertical cutting –
no compound cutting required.
T1B Portable Miter Saw Stand
GTA3800 Portable Miter Saw Stand with
Wheels
T4B Gravity-Rise Wheeled Miter Saw Stand
MS1234 Length Stop Kit
Blades
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