RIDGID R4514 Operator's Manual page 54

TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cutting binds or burns work.
Workpiece edges away from rip fence
when ripping.
Saw does not make 0˚ or 45˚ cuts.
Height Adjusting Knob is hard to turn.
Saw does not start.
Blade makes poor cuts.
Motor overheats.
Motor labors in rip cut.
Blade coasts for longer than a few
seconds after the saw is turned off.
Cause
Blade is dull.
Blade is heeling.
Work is fed too fast.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Riving knife is out of alignment.
Workpiece is warped.
Rip fence is misaligned.
Blade not properly aligned or set.
Bevel stops not properly adjusted.
Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Cuts).
Gears or screw post behind the front
panel are clogged with sawdust.
Handwheel is locked.
Power cord not plugged in.
Circuit fuse is blown.
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Cord, switch, or motor is damaged.
Blade is dull or dirty.
Blade is wrong type for cut being made.
Blade is mounted backwards.
Work is fed too fast; motor overloaded. Feed work slower into the blade.
Blade not proper for rip cut.
Electric brake may not be working
properly.
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Solution
Replace or sharpen blade.
See Adjusting the Blade Parallel to
the Miter Gauge Groove (Removing
Heel) in the Operation section.
Slow the feed rate.
Align the rip fence.
See To Check and Align the Riving
Knife and Saw Blade in the Assembly
section.
Replace the workpiece. Always cut with
convex side to table surface.
Check and adjust the rip fence.
Resharpen or set blade.
See To Set the Bevel Indicator and
Bevel Stops at 0˚ and 45˚ (Squaring
the Blade) in the Adjustments section.
See To Adjust the Miter Gauge in the
Adjustments section.
Clean the gears or screw posts.
Unlock the blade height lock knob by
pushing the bevel lock lever to the right.
Plug in power cord.
Replace circuit fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
Have replaced by qualified service
center.
Clean, sharpen, or replace blade.
Replace with correct type.
Remount blade.
Change blade; rip blade typically has
fewer teeth.
Contact customer service.