Troubleshooting; General - RIDGID TS3612 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

WARNING: For your own protection, turn switch "OFF" and always
remove plug from power source outlet before troubleshooting.

General

Trouble
Excessive Vibration
Cannot make square cut
when crosscutting.
Cut binds, burns or
stalls motor when rip-
ping.
Cut not true at 90° or
45° positions.
Tilt and elevating hand-
wheel turn hard.
Probable Cause
1. Blade out of balance
1. Miter gauge not
adjusted properly.
1. Dull blade or improper
tooth set.
2. Blade is heeling.
3. Warped, cupped or
twisted board.
4. Rip fence not parallel
to blade.
5. Spreader out of align-
ment.
1. Stop collars not prop-
erly adjusted.
1. Sawdust on threads
of tilt screw or elevating
screw.
2. Bearing retainer too
tight.
1. Discard blade and use a different blade.
1. See "Adjustments" section "Miter Gauge."
1. Sharpen or replace blade.
2. See "Adjustments" section, "Heeling
Adjustment".
3. Consider cutting from other side or use a
jig or fixture to make stable. To reduce the
risk of kickback the board must be made sta-
ble and not rock or tip during cutting. If the
board can not be held stable discard board.
4. See "Assembly" section, "Aligning Rip
Fence."
5. See "Assembly" section, "Installing Blade
Guard."
1. See "Adjustment" section, "Blade Tilt, or
squareness of blade to table.
1. See "Maintenance" and "Lubrication" sec-
tions.
2. See "Assembly" section, "Checking Tilt
Mechanism"
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Remedy