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Symptom
Machine has vibration or noisy
operation.
Main blade runs
counterclockwise.
Operation
Symptom
Workpiece has burned edges,
binds, or kicks back.
Workpiece has chip out on the
bottom edge.
Sliding table saw does not cut
square.
Rip fence hits table top when
sliding across table.
Blade does not reach 90˚, or
blade does not reach 45˚.
The rip fence scale is not
accurate.
Tilt or elevation handwheels
difficult to turn.
Model G0699 (Mfd. Since 5/15)
Possible Cause
1. Motor or component is loose.
2. Blade is at fault.
3. Belt(s) worn or loose.
4. Pulley is loose.
5. Motor mount loose/broken.
6. Machine is sits unevenly.
7. Arbor pulley is loose.
8. Motor fan is rubbing on fan cover.
9. Arbor bearings are at fault.
10. Motor bearings are at fault.
1. Two of the incoming power wires are
reversed.
Possible Cause
1. Sliding table or rip fence is not
parallel to blade.
2. Riving knife is not aligned with the
blade.
3. Blade is warped or damaged.
1. Scoring blade kerf does not match
the main blade.
1. Sliding table is not parallel to blade.
2. Rip fence is not parallel to blade.
3. Crosscut fence is not perpendicular
to the blade.
1. Rip fence rail is too low.
2. Rip fence roller is too low.
1. Blade
stop
bolts
are
adjustment.
1. The rip fence scale is out of calibration
or was not set up correctly.
1. Lock knob is tight.
2. Gears caked with dust.
Possible Solution
1. Inspect/replace stripped or damaged bolts/
nuts, and re-tighten with thread locking fluid.
2. Replace warped, bent, or twisted blade;
resharpen dull blade.
3. Re-tension (see Page 72). Replace is
necessary.
4. Realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and
key as required.
5. Tighten/replace.
6. Relocate/shim machine.
7. Retighten/replace arbor pulley with shaft and
thread locking liquid.
8. Reposition fan cover; replace if damaged;
replace loose/damaged fan.
9. Replace arbor housing bearings; replace
arbor.
10. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose
shaft requires bearing replacement.
1. Swap any two hot wires in the main power
junction box (Page 15).
Possible Solution
1. Make sliding table or rip fence parallel to the
blade (Pages 74 & 78).
2. Align riving knife with main blade (Page 48).
3. Replace the blade.
1. Properly adjust the scoring blade to the main
blade (Page 53).
1. Make sliding table parallel to the
blade (Page 74).
2. Adjust the rip fence parallel to blade (Page
29).
3. Adjust the 90° stop bolts so that the fence is
perpendicular to the blade (Page 76).
1. Raise the rip fence rail (Page 78).
2. Adjust the rip fence roller (Page 78).
1. Adjust the stop bolts (Page 73).
out
of
1. Adjust the rip fence scale (Page 78).
1. Release the lock knob.
2. Clean out dust and grease the gears.
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