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TROUBLESHOOTING
MAGNUM INDUSTRIAL MI-51180 TABLE SAW
Issue
Possible Causes
Solutions
• Saw stops during use
• Saw will not start
• Overload is tripped
• Saw is unplugged
• Fuse blown / Circuit breaker tripped
• Cord is damaged
• Allow motor to cool and press Off switch to reset
• Check all power connections
• Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
• Replace cord
• Saw does not make accurate 45
or 90 degree cuts
• Stops are not adjusted correctly
• Angle pointer is not set accurately
• Mitre gauge is out of adjustment
• Check blade with square and adjust stops
• Check blade with square and adjust pointer
• Adjust mitre gauge
• Material binds blade when
ripping
• Fence is not aligned with blade
• Wood is warped
• Feed rate is excessive
• Splitter is not aligned with blade
• Check and adjust fence
• Select a different workpiece
• Reduce feed rate
• Align splitter with blade
• Saw makes unsatisfactory cuts
• Blade is dull
• Blade is mounted backwards
• Gum or pitch on blade
• Incorrect blade for cut
• Gum or pitch on table
• Sharpen or replace blade
• Turn blade around
• Remove and clean blade
• Change blade to suitable type
• Clean table
• Blade does not come up
to speed
• Extension cord is too light or too long
• Power supply voltage is too low
• Motor is not wired correctly
• Replace with adequate size cord
• Contact a qualified electrician
• Refer to motor junction box
• Saw vibrates excessively
• Stand is uneven on floor
• Blade is damaged
• V-belts are worn
• Pulley is bent
• Improper motor mounting
• Hardware is loose
• Reposition on flat, level surface
• Replace blade
• Replace belt
• Replace pulley
• Check and adjust motor
• Tighten hardware
• Rip fence binds on guide rails
• Guide rails or extension wing not installed correctly
• Guide on rip fence not adjusted properly
• Reassemble guide rails
• Adjust guides
• Material kicked back from blade
• Rip fence is out of alignment
• Splitter is not aligned with blade
• Rip fence is not installed
• Splitter is not installed
• Blade is dull
• User is releasing material before it is passes blade
• Anti-kick back plates are dull
• Align rip fence with mitre slot
• Align splitter with blade
• Install and use rip fence
• Install and use splitter with guard
• Replace blade
• Push material through blade before releasing
• Replace or sharpen anti-kickback plates
• Blade does not raise or tilt
correctly
• Sawdust or debris in raising and tilting mechanisms
• Clean and regrease assemblies