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This section covers the most common processing problems encountered in sawing and what
to do about them. Do not make any adjustments until the table saw is unplugged and moving
parts have come to a complete stop.
PROBLEM
Saw stops or will
not start.
Does not make
accurate 45°or
90°cuts.
Material binds
blade when
ripping.
Saw makes un-
satisfactory cut.
Blade does not
come up to
speed.
Saw vibrates
excessively.
Rip fence binds
on guide tube.
Material kicked
back from blade.
Blade does not
raise or tilt
freely.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
LIKELY CAUSE(S)
1.Overload tripped.
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 too long.
2.Low shop voltage.
3.Motor not wired for correct voltage.
1.Stand on uneven floor.
2.Damaged saw blade.
3.Bad poly V-belts.
4.Bent pulley.
5.Improper motor mounting.
6.Loose hardware.
7.Loose set screw in pulley.
1.Guide rails or extension wing not
properly installed.
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-kickback fingers dull.
1.Sawdust and debris in raising and tilting
SOLUTION
1.Allow motor to cool and reset by pushing
reset switch.
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 electric company.
3.Refer to motor junction box.
1.Reposition on flat, level surface.
2.Replace saw blade.
3.Replace poly V-belts.
4.Replace pulley.
5.Check and adjust motor.
6.Tighten hardware.
7.Tighten set screw.
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-kickback fingers.
1.Clean and grease.
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