
Troubleshooting Guide
Sawing Problems
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Troubleshooting Guide
Height adjustment jumps or
stutters when moving up or
down.
Up/down chain improperly
adjusted.
Adjust up/down chain.
Vertical wear pads are too
tight.
Adjust pads.
Lumber is not square
Vertical side supports not
square to bed
Adjust side supports.
Blade not parallel to bed rails
Adjust bed rails parallel to blade.
Sawdust or bark between cant
and bed rails
Remove particles
Tooth set problems
Resharpen and reset blade
Sawdust builds up on track
Excessive oiling
Do not oil track
Track wipers worn
Adjust wipers to firmly contact track
Track is sticky
Clean track with solvent and apply
silicone spray
Wavy cuts
Excessive feed
Slow feed rate
Improperly sharpened blade
(This will be the problem 99%
of the time!)
Resharpen blade, following the
sharpener’s instructions carefully
Blade guides improperly
adjusted
Adjust blade guides.
Sap buildup on blade
Use Water Lube.
Tooth set problem
Resharpen and reset blade
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