Craftsman 113.197250 Operator's Manual page 84

Saw Operations - 2
Problem
Workpiece kerr rough
with tooth marks from
blade (also called heel).
Wood binds, smokes, and
motor slows down or stops
when ripping.
Board pulls away from
fence when ripping.
Workpiece strikes
spreader when ripping,
Saw does not travel
smoothly on arm.
Clamping force not suffi-
cient at miter angles other
than 45 °.
Probable Cause
Saw blade not square
to fence.
Saw blade not parallel
to table.
Using improper blade for finish
cut desired.
Dull blade or warped board.
Feed rate too fast.
Saw blade heels.
Fence not straight.
Carriage assembly loose on arm.
Saw blade has heel.
Spreader not in line with blade.
Dirty track.
Bad bearing.
Worn track.
Miter lock needs adjustment.
What to Do
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Squaring Blade to Fence.
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Making Blade Parallel to Table.
Use proper smooth cutting
blade.
Sharpen or replace the saw
blade. Do not use severely
warped material.
Slow feed rate.
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Making Blade Parallel to Table.
Replace fence.
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Squaring Blade to Table for Rip-
ping.
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Making Blade Parallel to Table.
Go to Alignment of the Blade,
Installing Guard / Setting
Spreader.
Clean track and lubricate with
light grease.
Replace bearing.
Replace track.
Go to Maintaining Your Saw,
Adjustments for Wear, Miter
Lock.
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