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Troubleshooting
Trouble Probable
Cause
Remedy
Saw stops or will not
start.
Saw unplugged.
Check plug connections.
Fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped.
Replace fuse, or reset circuit breaker.
Cord damaged.
Replace cord.
Does not make
accurate 45
o
or 90
o
cuts.
Stop not adjusted correctly.
Check blade with square and adjust
stop. See page 13.
Angle pointer not set accurately.
Check blade with square and adjust
pointer. See page 13.
Miter gauge out of adjustment.
Adjust miter gauge. See page 12.
Blade wanders during
cut; or out-of-square
cuts.
Fence not aligned with blade.
Check and adjust fence.
Warped wood.
Select another piece of wood.
Gum or pitch on blade or table.
Clean as needed.
Excessive feed rate.
Reduce feed rate.
Incorrect blade for cut.
Change blade to correct type. See
page 25.
Inadequate blade tension.
Set blade tension according to blade
size.
Blade guide assembly is loose.
Tighten blade guide assembly.
Guide bearings not set properly, or
are worn.
Review guide bearing adjustment,
pages 16-17. If bearings are worn,
replace them.
Dull blade.
Replace blade.
Incorrect blade speed.
See page 26.
Blade not tracking properly on the
wheels.
Adjust tracking (page 15).
Bad cuts (rough).
Blade speed too high for feed rate.
Reduce blade speed and feed rate.
Blade is too coarse.
Replace with finer blade (page 25).
Blade does not come
up to speed.
Extension cord too light or too long.
Replace with adequate size and
length cord. See Figure 3, page 7.
Low shop voltage.
Contact your local electric company.
Saw vibrates
excessively.
Base on uneven floor.
Reposition on flat, level surface.
Bad v-belt.
Replace v-belt. See page 19.
Motor mount is loose.
Tighten motor mount hardware.
Loose fasteners.
Locate source of vibration, and
tighten fasteners.
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