5.5 SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT
- The upper blade guide should always be set as close as
practical against the work. To adjust, loosen the clamp
handle B, rotate handle A to adjust upper guide close to
material, tighten handle B.
6. TROUBLE SHOOTING
WARNING
Fig.5.5
- For any information or problem contact your area dealer or our technical service center. The necessary interventions must
be carried out by specialized technical personel.
- Before carrying out any fault service or maintenance work, please always TRUN OFF THE SWITCH, UNPLUG POWER
CABLE, WAIT FOR SAW BLADE TO COME TO STANDSTILL.
Trouble
Possible Cause
Solution
Saw stops or will not start
1. Saw unplugged
1.Check plug connections
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped 2.Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
3.Cord damaged
3.Replace cord
Does not make accurate
45
°
or 90
°
cuts
1.Stop screw not adjust correctly
1.Adjust stop screw, check angle of
blade and table with square
2.Angle pointer not set accurately
2.Adjust pointer and check blade with
square
3.Miter gauge out of adjustment
3.Adjust miter gauge
Blade wanders during cut
1.Fence not aligned with blade
1.Check and adjust fence
2.Warped wood
2.Select another piece of wood
3.Excessive feed rate
3.Reduce feed rate
4.Incorrect blade for cut
4.Change correct type blade
5.Blade tension not set properly
5.Set blade tension according to blade
size
6.Guide bearings not set properly
6.Review guide bearing adjustment on
pages 8&9
Saw makes
unsatisfactory cuts
1.Dull blade
1.Replace blade
2.Blade mounted wrong
2.Teeth should point down
3.Gum or pitch on blade
3.Remove blade and clean
4.Incorrect blade for cut
4.Change correct type blade
5.Gum or pitch on table
5.Clean table
Blade does not come up
to speed
1.Extension cord too light or too long
1.Replace with adequate size and
length cord
2.Low shop voltage
2.Connect with local electric company
Saw vibrates excessively
1.Base on uneven floor
1.Reposition on flat, level surface
2.Bad V-belt
2.Replace V-belt
3.Motor mount is loose
3.Tighten motor mount hardware
4.Loose hardware
4.Tighten hardware
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