SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Does not make
accurate 45°and 90°
rip cuts
1. Positive stop not adjusted
correctly.
2. Tilt angle pointer not set
accurately.
1. Check blade with square and
adjust positive stop.
2. Check blade with square and
adjust to zero.
Material pinched
blade when ripping
1. Rip fence not aligned with blade.
2. Warped wood, edge against
fence is not straight.
1. Check and adjust rip fence.
2. Select another piece of wood.
Material binds on
splitter
Splitter not aligned correctly with
blade.
Check and align splitter with blade
Saw makes
unsatisfactory cuts
1. Dull blade.
2. Blade mounted backwards.
3. Gum or pitch on blade.
4. Incorrect blade for work being
done,
5. Gum or pitch on table causing
erratic feed.
1. Replace blade.
2. Turn the blade around.
3. Remove blade and clean with
turpentine and coarse steel wool.
4. Change the blade.
5. Clean table with turpentine and
steel wool.
Material kicked back
from blade
1. Rip fence out of adjustment.
2. Splitter not aligned with blade.
3. Feeding stock without rip fence.
4. Splitter not in place.
5. Dull blade.
6. The operator letting go of mate-
rial before it is past saw blade.
7. Miter angle lock knob is not tight.
1. Align rip fence with miter gauge slot.
2. Align splitter with blade.
3. Install and use rip fence.
4. Install and use splitter.(with guard)
5. Replace blade.
6. Push material all the way past saw
blade before releasing work.
7. Tighten knob.
Blade does not raise
or tilt freely.
Sawdust and dirt in elevation/
tilting mechanisms
Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
Blade does not come
up to speed. Reset
trips too easily
1. Extension cord too light or too long.
2. Low house voltage.
1. Replace with adequate size cord.
2. Contact your electric company.
Saw vibrates
excessively
1. Saw not mounted securely to
workbench.
2. Bench on uneven floor.
3. Damaged saw blade.
1. Tighten all mounting hardware.
2. Reposition on flat level surface.
3. Replace blade.
Does not make
accurate 45°and 90°
crosscuts
Miter gauge out of adjustment.
Adjust mitre gauge.
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