TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
55
ENGLISH
SYMPTOM
The saw does not make accurate
45
o
or 90
o
rip cuts
1. The positive stop is not adjusted
correctly
2. The blade tilt pointer is not set
correctly
3. The rip fence is not properly aligned
1. Check the blade with the square,
and adjust the positive stop
2. Check the blade with the square,
and adjust the pointer to zero
3. Align the rip fence with the mitre
gauge slot
The material pinches the blade
when ripping
1. The rip fence is not aligned with the
blade
2. The wood is warped, the edge
against the fence is not straight
1. Check and adjust the rip fence
2. Select another piece of wood
The material binds on the splitter
1. The splitter is not aligned correctly
with the blade
1. Check and align the splitter with the
blade
The blade does not raise or tilt freely
1. There is sawdust and/or dirt in the
raising and tilting mechanisms
1. Brush or blow out any loose dust
and dirt
The saw vibrates excessively
1. The saw is not mounted securely to
the workbench
2. The bench is on an uneven surface
3. The blade is damaged
1. Tighten all mounting hardware
2. Reposition the table saw on a flat
level surface
3. Replace the blade
The saw does not make accurate 45
o
or 90
o
crosscut
1. The mitre gauge is out of
adjustment
1. Adjust the mitre gauge
The blade does not come up to speed
1. The extension cord is too light or too
long
2. The voltage from the power souce
is too low
1. Replace with the proper size of
extension cord
2. Contact your electricity supplier
The material kicks back from the
blade
1. The rip fence is out of alignment
2. The splitter is not aligned correctly
with the blade
3. The workpiece is being fed without
the rip fence
4. The splitter is not in place
5. The blade is dull
6. The operator is letting go of the
material before it has passed the
saw blade
7. The mitre angle lock knob is loose
1. Align the rip fence with the mitre
gauge slot
2. Align the splitter with the blade
3. Install and use the rip fence
4. Install and use the splitter (with the
guard)
5. Replace the blade
6. Push the material all the way past
the saw blade before releasing the
workpiece
7. Tighten the knob
The saw makes unsatisfactory cuts
1. The blade is dull
2. The blade is mounted backwards
3. There is gum or pitch on the blade
4. The blade is not appropriate for the
work being done
5. There is gum or pitch on the table,
causing erratic feeding
1. Replace the blade
2. Turn the blade around
3. Remove the blade and clean it with
turpentine and coarse steel wool
4. Change the blade
5. Clean the table with turpentine and
coarse steel wool, and apply a coat
of automotive polishing wax
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
CORRECTIVE ACTION
