Troubleshooting - Jet JWCS-10A Owner's Manual

Trouble
Saw stops or will not start
Does not make accurate 45 or
90 cuts
Material binds blade when
ripping
Saw makes unsatisfactory
cuts
Blade does not come up to
speed
Saw vibrates excessively
Rip fence binds on guide rails
Material kicked back from
blade
Blade does not raise or tilt
freely

Troubleshooting

Possible Cause
1. Overload tripped on motor
2. Saw unplugged from wall or
motor
3. Fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped
4. Cord damaged
1. Stops not adjusted correctly
2. Angle pointer not set
accurately
3. Miter gauge out of
adjustment
1. Fence not aligned with blade
2. Warped wood
3. Excessive feed rate
4. Splitter not aligned with
blade
1. Dull blade
2. Blade mounted backwards
3. Gum or pitch on blade
4. Incorrect blade for cut
5. Gum or pitch on table
1. Extension cord too light or to
long
2. Low shop voltage
3. Motor not wired for correct
voltage
1. Stand on uneven floor
2. Damaged saw blade
3. Bad V-belts
4. Bent pulley
5. Improper motor mounting
6. Excessive play in raising
mechanism
7. Loose hardware
1. Guide rails or extension wing
not installed correctly
2. Guide of rip fence not
adjusted properly
1. Rip fence out of alignment
2. Splitter not aligned with
blade
3. Feeding stock without rip
fence
4. Splitter not in place
5. Dull blade
6. Letting go of material before
it is past blade
7. Anti-kick back plates dull
1. Too much tension in raising
mechanism
2. Sawdust and debris in raising
and tilting mechanisms
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Solution
1. Allow motor to cool and reset
overload switch on motor
2. Check all plug connections
3. Replace fuse or reset circuit
breaker
4. Replace cord
1. Check blade with square and
adjust stops
2. Check blade with square and
adjust pointer
3. Adjust miter gauge
1. Check and adjust fence
2. Select another piece of wood
3. Reduce feed rate
4. Align splitter with blade
1. Sharpen or replace blade
2. Turn blade around
3. Remove blade and clean
4. Change blade to correct type
5. Clean table
1. Replace with adequate size
cord
2. Contact your local electrical
company
3. Refer to motor junction box
1. Reposition on flat, level
surface
2. Replace saw blade
3. Replace V-belts
4. Replace pulley
5. Check and adjust motor
6. Adjust worm and arbor
bracket
7. Tighten hardware
1. Reassemble guide rails, refer
to fence manual
2. Adjust guides, refer to fence
manual
1. Align rip fence with miter slot
2. Align splitter with blade
3. Install and use rip fence
4. Install and use splitter (with
guard)
5. Replace blade
6. Push material all the way
past blade before releasing
work
7. Replace or sharpen anti-kick
back plates
1. Adjust raising worm and
arbor bracket
2. Clean and regrease