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Machine Operation
Symptom
Possible Cause
Rip fence does not
1. Rip fence mounted/adjusted incorrectly.
move smoothly.
2. Rails dirty or sticky.
Material moves
1. Improper feeding technique.
away from fence
2. Fence not parallel with blade.
when ripping.
Blade not aligned
1. Blade warped/damaged/dull.
with miter slot or
2. Fence not parallel with blade.
fence.
3. Miter slot not parallel with blade.
Blade tilt does not
1. Sawdust built up in/on trunnions.
stop at 45°/90°.
2. 45°/90° stops out of adjustment.
Blade hits table
1. Sawdust/debris stuck in trunnion slides.
insert when tilting
2. 45° stop out of adjustment.
to 45°.
3. Table/trunnion assembly out of alignment.
4. Miter slot not parallel with blade.
5. Blade incorrectly installed.
Board binds or
1. Blade warped/damaged/dull.
burns when feeding
2. Too many teeth on blade for cutting type.
through table saw.
3. Fence not parallel to blade.
4. Miter slot not parallel with blade.
5. Riving knife or spreader not correctly
aligned with blade.
Handwheel binds or
1. Lock knob is tightened.
is difficult to move.
2. Handwheel shaft pins are wedged.
Blade too close to
1. Blade or arbor washers incorrectly installed
insert.
on arbor.
2. Table/trunnion assembly out of alignment.
Blade will not go
1. Roll pin/set screw in worm gear contacting
beneath table
geared trunnion.
surface.
Blade will not move
1. Set screw on worm gear is loose or
up or down.
missing.
Too much sawdust
1. Blade guard removed.
blown back toward
operator.
2. Too many air leaks in cabinet for proper
dust collection.
3. Dust collection system clogged.
4. Dust collection system lacks required CFM
at machine.
5. Fence not parallel with blade (pressure at
blade backside).
6. Miter slot not parallel with blade.
Workpiece catches
1. Table/dado insert out of adjustment.
on table/dado insert
or table throat
during cutting
operation.
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Possible Solution
1. Remount rip fence. Adjust fence to ensure
adjustment screws are not too tight (Page 71).
2. Clean and wax rails.
1. Review proper feeding technique (Page 29).
2. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 72).
1. Replace blade (Page 33).
2. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 72).
3. Adjust miter slot parallel with blade (Page 67).
1. Remove sawdust from trunnions. Clean and re-
lubricate as necessary (Page 62).
2. Adjust 45°/90° stops (Page 65).
1. Clean sawdust/debris out of trunnion slides.
2. Adjust 45° stop (Page 65).
3. Adjust table/trunnion mounting position (Page 67).
4. Adjust miter slot parallel with blade; shim table
(Page 67).
5. Re-install blade (Page 33).
1. Replace blade (Page 33).
2. Use correct, sharp blade (Page 31).
3. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 72).
4. Adjust miter slot parallel with blade (Page 67).
5. Adjust riving knife or spreader into alignment with
blade (Page 69).
1. Loosen lock knob.
2. Remove handwheel and adjust shaft pins.
1. Verify blade and arbor washers are correctly
installed in the required positions (Page 34).
2. Adjust table/trunnion mounting position (Page 67).
1. Tighten roll pins and set screws in the worm gear.
1. Tighten or replace set screw.
1. Re-install blade guard for maximum safety and dust
control (Page 34).
2. Seal leaks in cabinet or around blade guard dust
port.
3. Remove clog.
4. Revise ducting layout for improved suction; use a
different dust collector.
5. Adjust fence parallel with blade (Page 72).
6. Adjust miter slot parallel with blade (Page 67).
1. Adjust table/dado insert so it is perfectly flush with
table surface (Page 74).
Model G0899 (Mfd. Since 10/20)
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