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Symptom
Loud repetitious noise coming
from machine.
Vibration when running or cut-
ting.
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.
G0451 14" Sliding Table Saw
Possible Cause
1. Pulley setscrews or keys are missing
or loose.
2. Motor fan is hitting the cover.
3. V-belts are defective or damaged.
1. Loose or damaged blade.
2. Worn arbor bearings.
3. Worn or damaged belts.
1. Sliding table is not parallel to blade.
2. Riving knife is not aligned with the
blade.
3. Blade is warped.
1. Scoring blade height is incorrect.
2. Scoring blade is not aligned with the
main blade.
3. Scoring blade kerf does not match
the main blade.
1. Sliding table is not parallel to blade.
2. Rip fence is not parallel to blade.
3. Crosscut fence is not perpendicular
to the blade.
1. Front rail is too low.
2. Rip fence roller is too low.
1. Blade stop bolts are out of adjust-
ment.
1. The rip fence scale is out of calibra-
tion or was not set up correctly.
1. Lock knob is tight.
2. Gears caked with dust.
Possible Solution
1. Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace
or tighten if necessary.
2. Adjust fan cover mounting position, tighten fan,
or shim fan cover.
3. Replace V-belts (Page 49).
1. Tighten or replace blade.
2. Check/replace arbor bearings.
3. Replace belts.
1. Make sliding table parallel to the
blade (Page 51).
2. Shim the riving knife to align it with the main
blade.
3. Replace the blade.
1. Adjust the height of the scoring blade.
2. Align the scoring blade (Page 31).
3. Adjust the scoring blade kerf (Page 31).
1. Adjust the sliding table (Page 51).
2. Adjust the rip fence (Page 24).
3. Adjust the crosscut fence perpendicular to the
blade (Page 52).
1. Raise the rail (Page 24).
2. Adjust the roller (Page 24).
1. Adjust the stop bolts (Page 50).
1. Adjust the rip fence scale (Page 31).
1. Release the lock knob.
2. Clean out dust and grease the gears.
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