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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.
G0588/G0591 12" Sliding Table Saws
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 nuts 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.
Disconnect power to the
machine when perform-
ing any troubleshooting.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.
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 45).
1. Tighten or replace blade.
2. Check/replace arbor bearings.
3. Replace belts.
1. Make sliding table parallel to the
blade (Page 29).
2. Shim the riving knife to align it with the main
blade.
3. Replace the blade.
1. Adjust the height of the scoring blade to 2mm
or
5
⁄
".
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2. Align the scoring blade (Page 27).
3. Adjust the scoring blade kerf (Page 26).
1. Adjust the sliding table (Page 29).
2. Adjust the rip fence (Page 23).
3. Adjust the crosscut fence perpendicular to the
blade (Page 48).
1. Raise the rail (Page 23).
2. Adjust the roller (Page 23).
1. Adjust the stop nuts (Page 47).
1. Adjust the rip fence scale (Page 31).
1. Release the lock knob.
2. Clean out dust and grease the worm shafts.
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