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symptom
Machine has vibration or noisy
operation.
Main blade runs backwards.
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.
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 accu-
rate.
tilt or blade height handwheels
difficult to turn.
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possible cause
1. Motor or component is loose.
2. Blade is at fault.
3. v-belt(s) worn or loose.
4. pulley is loose.
5. Motor mount loose/broken.
6. Machine is incorrectly mounted or
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.
reversed.
possible cause
1.
2.
blade.
3.
Blade is warped.
1.
2.
main blade.
3.
the main blade.
1.
2.
3.
to the blade.
1.
Front rail is too low.
2.
1.
ment.
1.
tion 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. inspect/replace belts with a new matched set
(refer to page 49).
4. realign/replace shaft, pulley, setscrew, and
key as required.
5. tighten/replace.
6. tighten/replace anchor studs in floor; relocate/
shim machine.
7. retighten/replace arbor pulley with shaft and
thread locking liquid.
8. replace dented fan cover; replace loose/dam-
aged fan.
9. replace arbor housing bearings; replace
arbor.
10. test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose
shaft requires bearing replacement.
two
1.
of
the
power
possible solution
sliding table is not parallel to blade.
1.
blade (page 51).
2.
blade.
3.
scoring blade height is incorrect.
1.
scoring blade is not aligned with the
2.
scoring blade kerf does not match
3.
sliding table is not parallel to blade.
1.
rip fence is not parallel to blade.
2.
Crosscut fence is not perpendicular
3.
blade (page 53).
1.
rip fence roller is too low.
2.
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Blade stop bolts are out of adjust
1.
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the rip fence scale is out of calibra
1.
1.
2.
g0493 14" sliding table saw
wires
are
exchange wires
Make sliding table paralle
shim the rivi
replace the blade.
adjust the height of th
page 37).
align the scoring blade (
adjust the scoring blade kerf (
page 37).
page 51).
adjust the sliding table (
adjust the rip fence pa
adjust the cr
raise the front rail.
adjust the rip fence roller.
adjust the stop bolts (
page 50).
adjust the rip fence scale.
release the lock knob.
Clean out dust and gr
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