Troubleshooting - RIDGID R45171NS Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
Excess vibration.
Rip fence does not move smoothly.
Rip fence does not lock at rear.
Cutting binds or burns work.
Wood edges away from rip fence
when ripping.
Cause
Blade is out of balance.
Blade is damaged.
Saw is not mounted securely.
Work surface is uneven.
Blade is warped.
Rip fence not mounted correctly.
Rails are dirty or sticky.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
Clamp screw is out of adjustment.
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.
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Solution
Replace blade.
Replace blade.
Tighten all hardware.
Reposition on flat surface.
Replace blade.
Remount the rip fence.
Clean and wax rails.
Adjust clamp screw.
Adjust clamp screw.
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.